The Olympism Issues in the Theoretical Preparation Athletes of Different Specializations

Abstract

Topicality. Today, the ideas of Olympism have been transformed into a vital philosophical trend, which based on respect for general ethical principles and the combination of sport with culture and art. Purpose of the Research is to actualize the place of the Olympism ideas in the theoretical preparation athletes of different specializations (for example, handball, fencing and archery). The Research Methods. Theoretical analysis and generalization of data, surveys, analysis of documentary stuff, pedagogical observation, methods of mathematical statistics. The Research Results. It has been identified the objective need to consider Olympic education in the structure of theoretical preparation of athletes. For understanding the role of this information, a number of separate studies to determine the place of Olympism in theoretical preparation at different stages of long-term preparation in handball, fencing and archery have been conducted. The obtained results indicated the preservation of general trends in the growing importance of information topics of the unit from the early to later stages of long-term improvement. At the same time, it should be noted that the highest grades of experts were given to topics related to modern aspects of the Olympic movement and its representation in Ukraine, the international Olympic system and the issues of Olympic sports. This is predictable because professionalism is determined by the presence of representatives in any activity (in our case, in sport) of the thorough and relevant knowledge system. Conclusions. Interpretation assessments of the Olympism importance in the content of theoretical preparation of athletes in various sports within the current level of theoretical preparedness of athletes in the relevant blocks of information allows to reveal significant reserves for Olympic education (ideas of Olympism) in the athletes` training. In our opinion, this is due to the awareness of the importance of the Olympism ideals in solving the main tasks of the training system and these representations in the structure of athletes' preparation on the example of separate sports during certain stages of long- term improvement.