Development of sports and social potential of students through the club model of the subject of physical education at the university

This article addresses the issue of physical education instruction in universities. The traditional content of education and the organization of physical education classes have become morally outdated and no longer engage students in physical fitness and sports activities. Physical education classes were attended by students solely to receive grades and did not hold practical value. At the same time, the number of students leading a sedentary lifestyle and having poor physical fitness has increased every year, which has invariably affected their health.Considering research results from neurobiology on the effectiveness of physical activity in preventing various disorders, the authors of this project propose transforming the traditional form of physical education into a sports club to enhance students’ motivation and interest in physical fitness and sports. They identified several contradictions that led to the formulation of the pedagogical problem and the definition of the goal of organizing the physical education process in the form of a sports club.The authors have studied and analyzed the scientific and methodological foundations and practical experience of organizing physical education in universities of the CIS countries and abroad. Based on the studied materials, the researchers developed a structural and content model of a sports club. The structural model organically combines the functions of labor and material resources, which ensures that students can comfortably and safely engage in their chosen sport.The content model of the sports club includes the club’s constructive components: goal setting, the content of training and educational work, forms, methods, and means of instruction, as well as the expected results of the experimental research.