Pedagogìka, Psihologìâ ta Mediko-bìologìčnì Problemi Fìzičnogo Vihovannâ ì Sportu (Nov 2011)
The need for professional self-formation of an athlete
Abstract
It is analysed the problems of self-determination of a professional athlete of the life and activities after sports career. It is shown the main factors that accompany the sport of high achievements: the glory and admiration of fans, injuries and illnesses. It is shown that both these factors greatly complicate the psychological readiness of the athlete deliberately targeted and timely begin a systematic preparation for a fundamental change in lifestyle and find a worthy place in society. It is introduced an example of such training in the basketball club "Polytechnic".
