Аbstract. The article is devoted to definition of the main directions of increasing the level of preinduction and physical fitness of senior school children in the process of physical education. It is shown that the comprehensive preparation of pupils for military service, aimed at further physical, volitional, intellectual, professional, moral development of personality to increase the effectiveness of military-patriotic education, including at physical education lessons, is important. Objective. Determining the level of pre-service and physical fitness of senior school children in the process of physical education. Methods. Analysis of data of scientific and methodical literature, normative-legal, program-methodical documents, generalization of experience of advanced pedagogical practice. Results. The task of the subject «Defense of the Fatherland» is considered – formation of a high level of readiness in young persons to meet the requirements of modern military activity, comprehensive preparation for military service, aimed at further physical, volitional, intellectual, professional, moral development. It was found that most of the surveyed senior school children had a sufficient level of development of speed abilities, an average level of endurance development and a sufficient level of development of speed and strength qualities. The results of the assessment of the level of preinduction training showed that half of the young men (51.8 %) have an average level of fire training according to the results of the test «Preparation for shooting and firing from assault rifle». The test results revealed a high level of tactical training of senior school children according to the results of the test «Determining the sides of the horizon ». However, in the Azimuth Movement test, which also assesses the level of tactical training, we see a significant number of pupils (55.6 %) with sufficient and low levels. The results of the P-2 respirator test to assess the level of civil protection show that the majority of schoolchildren (40.7 %) had an average level of civil protection. The test «Applying a tire of improvised material on the forearms» shows a fairly high level of medical fitness of young men.