Role of patriotic education of adolescents in present-day green society

Abstract

The paper discusses the purpose of formation of spiritual and moral values in young generation when taking martial arts classes, including karate. It is noted that patriotic upbringing should play an integral role in physical development and fitness of the athletes. The paper explains the meaning of socially important cultural values in martial arts practice and looks into spiritual and moral development to prevent breaking social norms of conduct among adolescents. Person-centred approach is of vital importance for spiritual and moral education, since it draws on the athletes’ motivation. The person-centred approach emphasises the autonomy, emotional component, moral and ethical development of the trainees. A particular focus is given to the problem of moral guidance and the lack of patriotism among the students of educational institutions. Mass media fail to pay due attention to the patriotic upbringing what results in the absence of generation-bridging and weaker patriotic feelings among children. There are not many schools that run military-patriotic classes. Hence, spiritual and moral education works for effective development of patriotism among martial arts athletes.