Keyword: «athletes»

The article examines some modern aspects of nutrition of people engaged in physical culture and sports, as the most important factor determining their physical performance and health. In this paper, the authors have summarized the current scientific data on the proper nutrition of athletes with different physical activity regimes.

The relevance of the research is due to the need to study various aspects of life satisfaction of athletes in order to improve the psychological and pedagogical support of their training. The aim of this work is to analyze the influence of life satisfaction of young Russian athletes on their perception of external factors affecting training and competitive activities. The study revealed that the life satisfaction indicators have the most significant influence on the respondents’ perception of the groups “Socio-economic and information factors” and “Political, organizational and administrative factors”.

The article examines the influence of the coach's communication style on the athletic achievements of hockey players. An analytical review of various communication models in sports training has been conducted, as well as the psychological mechanisms through which a coach's communication style can motivate and increase the effectiveness of the training process. Based on empirical data, a direct link has been identified between the coach's supportive and constructive communication style and the improvement of hockey players' results in competitions. The work highlights the importance of adapting the coach's communication strategies, taking into account the individual characteristics of athletes, to maximize their potential.