Aleksandr Bokov

The article is devoted to the study of the university first-year students’ motives and interests, identifying the level of their health self-evaluation, physical development and ability. The study of this issue will make it possible to choose the appropriate methods and ways of organizing the educational process by changing the attitude of students to physical training. It is assumed that we can achieve the effectiveness of physical training only taking into account the motives and interests of students as the driving force of human physical activity. To determine the structure of interests and needs of students, we conducted a survey at the beginning of the academic year. The study involved 217 students of Vyatka State University. Freshmen were asked to choose a priority type of physical activity, and answer the following questions: what personal goals would they like to achieve by physical training, and what could increase their motivation to physical training and sports during their studies at the university?