The article proves the need to create an effective system of training athletes, which is the basis for ensuring higher achievements in sports and causes a certain rise in the field of scientific and pedagogical research on the problems of sports pedagogy, physical education, and education of youth. It urges one to optimize educational conditions for training future physical education teachers for physical and sports activities based on the latest neuropedagogical and didactic requirements. The research aims to experimentally verify the newly created or updated pedagogical conditions required to train future physical education teachers for sport and physical activity at secondary schools. Research methods are as follows: modelling, observations, tests, questionnaires, pedagogical experiment, tests determining the level of physical development, the PWCno test, anthropomorphological measurements (body weight, height, chest circumference, lung capacity), heart rate, respiratory rate; methods of mathematical statistics (Student's t-test, Pearson's χ2 criterion). The experimental group consisted of 180 respondents and the control group – 189 respondents. A high level increased by 16.5%, an average level – by 24.3%; a low level decreased by 40.8%. Conclusions. It has been found that the experimental group students have higher levels of readiness for sport and physical activity at secondary schools. Moreover, the indicated differences in the levels are not coincidental and are the result of the implementation of relevant pedagogical conditions. The international relevance of the article lies in expanding the formative and diagnostic instruction tools within the updated conditions, which corresponds to innovative technological and neuropedagogical approaches to developing a physical education teacher today.

Purpose: To develop the author's program of physical training of servicemen to a qualification examination on the right to wear “The Beret with honors” and to check its efficiency. Material: The perspective contingent for participation in an examination in number of 20 people at the age of 19-23 years participated in the researches. Motive tests were used for determination of level of preparedness: run of 10 km, passing of the general combat course; grenade throwing; time of performance of complex power exercise: 30 squats, 30 bendings extensions of hands in an emphasis lying, 30 raising of legs lying, turn over of a rubber tire of 30 m. Time of dismantling-assembly of weapon, filling of magazine and finishing of 30 m were fixed in fire preparation. Defeat of the target was fixed in points when firing. Basic provisions of the author's program of training: duration of 21 day; Monday - Friday on two trainings, Saturday - one training and recovery actions, Sunday - rest; a method of performance of exercises - continuous; trainings took place in full combat equipment; the main attention was paid to development of the general endurance in the morning and the whole other work was performed against the background of the general exhaustion. Results: Use of the author's technique in 21 days of training allowed: to increase the level of the general endurance by 11,5%, the level of power endurance by 4,2%, the level of high-speed and power abilities and dexterity by 9,9%; the level of preparedness for aimed fire by 17,3%. Conclusions: The accelerated, three-week training program with complex use of power exercises, aerobic load, fighting sparrings and service weapon firing brought positive results. Thus, the level of professional preparedness of cadets for performing the set task was increased.

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Purpose:of the research is to develop methodical bases of training of cadets for the military applied heptathlon competitions. Material:Cadets of 2-3 courses at the age of 19-20 years (n=20) participated in researches. Cadets were selected by the best results of exercises performing included into the program of military applied heptathlon competitions (100 m run, 50 m freestyle swimming, Kalashnikov rifle shooting, pull-up, obstacle course, grenade throwing, 3000 m run). Preparation took place on the basis of training center. All trainings were organized and carried out according to the methodical basics: in a week preparation microcycle five days cadets had two trainings a day (on Saturday was one training, on Sunday they had rest). The selected exercises with individual loads were performed. Results:Sport scores demonstrated top results in the performance of 100 m run, 3000 m run and pull-up. The indices of performing exercise "obstacle course" were much lower than expected. Rather low results were demonstrated in swimming and shooting. Conclusions:Results of researches indicate the necessity of quality improvement: cadets' weapons proficiency; physical readiness to perform the exercises requiring complex demonstration of all physical qualities.

Background: Pilates training has proven to be an effective method of mental and physical conditioning in rehabilitation, and it has become increasingly popular within the general fitness community. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of Pilates training practice on the respiratory system, joint mobility, and muscle strength of healthy middle-aged women with sedentary occupation. Methods: Thirty-two healthy women (age 45.4 ± 2.3 years, range 40-49 years; body mass 73.5 ± 1.5 kg; body height 1.70 ± 0.03 m) were recruited and randomised into experimental (n = 18) and control (n = 14) groups. The experimental group participated in a 12-week series of 1-hour Pilates workouts (beginner level) three times per week. Results: After intervention, the experimental group revealed significant positive changes in the vital capacity test (p = .05), Stange test (p = .001), and Gencha test (p = .001). Respiratory rate and body mass index improved slightly. All joint mobility and muscle strength variables of the participants showed significant differences compared with the baseline data (p < .05). The most significant improvements were observed in variables of the shoulder girdle mobility during flexion (p = .003), abdominal strength (p = .041), and body strength endurance (p = .003 and .034). No significant changes were observed in the control group. Conclusions: The results confirmed that a 12-week series of 1-hour Pilates workouts three times per week is effective in improving parameters of the respiratory system, shoulder girdle, abdominal strength and endurance, and hip and shoulder joint mobility in healthy middle-aged women with a sedentary occupation.