UTILIZATION OF AVAILABLE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION RESOURCES FOR THE PREPARATION OF STUDENT-ATHLETES FOR SPORTS COMPETITIONS

Abstract

The article examines the modern model of organizing and conducting educational and training work for student–athletes during non–academic hours, focusing on the utilization of available resources of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Ukraine for their effective preparation for competitions. The aim of the study is to identify the factors that influence the student–athlete preparation process. The relevance of the work is determined by the necessity of preserving public health and promoting regular health–improving motor activity among students, which requires the effective engagement of HEI resources. The paper is based on an analysis of research on the application of various athlete training models that utilize the human resource potential and the material and technical base of universities. The research methodology included a systematic review of publications selected from the scientometric databases Web of Science and Google Scholar, using a query related to the significance of creating optimal conditions for training sessions in higher education. The authors established that, in addition to the educational function, the primary goal of HEI activities is to ensure the conditions for students’ active leisure and systematic educational and training sessions in their chosen sport. The article presents and analyzes various athlete training models and forms of their combination that can be implemented in the university environment: sectional (group– based), professionally oriented, traditional, and individual. The study identified key factors that positively influence the student–athlete preparation process, including the availability of qualified human potential, accessibility of a modern material and technical base and sports infrastructure, and the creation of organizational conditions for full–fledged training sessions. The conclusions confirm the significance of a unified educational and sports process, which must be built upon enhancing the effectiveness of physical training planning for highly qualified athletes. Prospects for further research are associated with the development and modeling of the athlete’s organism, which will allow not only a meaningful explanation of physiological processes but also the construction of more advanced and individualized methods of control, training, and recovery for student–athletes.