The purpose of this study is to examine, compare, and interpret findings related to the beneficial effects of sport, kickboxing in particular, on students’ academic performance in higher education and extracurricular activities. The study compared two groups of male and female students aged from 18 to 25. Such parameters as subjective feelings of fatigue, joy, as well as semester grades and achievements in extracurricular activities were taken into account. The results revealed a correlation between students’ grade point average and regular training. Kickboxing is a contact sport that strengthens the will of athletes and disciplines them. In training, students of a medical university learn to achieve their cherished goals, take responsibility for their results that they show in competitions, as well as in their professional activities, and understand the consequences of inadequate preparation. The traits athletes acquire in the course of practicing this sport can also prove useful in daily studying and during examinations. Kickboxing sessions contribute to improved academic outcomes and the acquisition of specific learning-related qualities essential to the educational process. Studying at the university requires a lot of important mental and physiological traits from the student. To improve or maintain the academic performance, students simply need to possess these characteristics.
The paper examines the specific features of physical education for students of music universities, identifying key issues related to limited physical activity and occupationally determined diseases. Based on the analysis of practical experience and the results of pedagogical observations, the study proposes some ways to optimize physical education for music students. Examples of effective exercises and organizational solutions aimed at maintaining health, enhancing work capacity, and developing professionally significant physical qualities are presented. The aim of this study is to determine the role and significance of physical education in the educational environment of music universities and to develop recommendations for its improvement, taking into account the professional characteristics of music students. Introduction of specialized physical training courses, focused on the development of posture, coordination, flexibility, and respiratory function, into the curricula of music educational institutions will help reduce the incidence of diseases, increase resilience to physical and emotional stress, and develop students’ professional skills in the field of music The study surveyed music students from vocational and higher education institutions enrolled in years 1–4. The study involved 31 students, 6 of whom were in the experimental group and 24 comprised the control group.
The paper addresses the problem of school-induced anxiety and psycho-emotional stress in primary school students, the relevance of which is due to an increase in academic workload, a decrease in the level of motor activity and a growing number of children experiencing difficulties in adapting to the educational environment. It has been shown that a high level of anxiety negatively affects cognitive activity, educational motivation, emotional state and behavioral reactions of younger schoolchildren, which ultimately reduces the effectiveness of the educational process. The purpose of the article is to theoretically substantiate the use of health-improving physical education as a means of correcting schoolinduced anxiety and psycho-emotional tension. The study hypothesizes that the regular use of health-improving physical education methods can help reduce anxiety, normalize the psycho-emotional state and increase the adaptive resources of young school learners through a comprehensive effect on physiological, psychological, and social levels. The review of current Russian and international studies has identified the key mechanisms through which motor activity influences the emotional state of children. It has been established that regular physical activity helps to reduce anxiety, improve the emotional well-being, develop self-regulation skills and strengthen resistance to stressors. Thus, the expediency of including health-improving physical education in the learning process of primary schools for the prevention and correction of psycho-emotional stress is substantiated.
Russia’s demographic policy primarily relies on socio-economic family support, while biological and cultural foundations of population reproduction remain outside the state strategy. The paper examines physical education as an institutional resource of demographic sustainability, combining effects of health improvement, the reproduction of a valuebased environment, and social integration. Drawing on data from ESSE-RF studies, WHO reports, and international metaanalyses, the authors demonstrate the link between physical activity, reproductive health, and labor potential. An analytical framework covering the life cycle from early childhood to old age is proposed, comprising three groups of mechanisms: biological (reproductive and somatic health), value-based (family attitudes, discipline, collectivism), and socio-economic (human capital, labor productivity). It is revealed that institutional discontinuity of physical education translates directly into demographic and economic losses. The conclusion is drawn that mass physical culture should be considered as an independent area of demographic policy, rather than an adjacent area of sport policy. Problematic issues limiting the effectiveness of the entire domestic physical education system have been identified, and addressing these factors is expected to have a positive impact on the demographic situation in the country. The results can be used in the development of interdepartmental programs for the preservation of human capital.
The paper substantiates the relevance of developing soft skills of students majoring in teacher training and sports disciplines as a foundation for their socio-professional mobility. The author presents the results of an empirical study assessing the level of communication and organizational abilities of students at the Siberian State University of Physical Education and Sports. Based on the data analysis, it is concluded that systematic development of soft skills within university extracurricular activities is necessary. The study proposes areas of student personal development work (student self-government, volunteering, project-based and creative activities) that contribute to the formation of leadership qualities, communication skills, and organizational abilities, thereby ensuring high competitiveness and graduates’ readiness for professional activity under conditions of uncertainty.
