INNOVATIVE TEACHING METHODS FOR SPORTS AND WELLNESS COURSES FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

The paper discusses the teaching of sports and wellness courses for university students. Innovative teaching methods have been developed, taking into account the challenges of wartime and online learning. Methods are provided for individualizing training loads depending on a person’s age, resting heart rate, and current physical condition. A methodology for determining resting heart rate is described. Recommendations are given on nutrition before and after training. A method for psychological preparation for training is presented. The structure of a training session is described. Recommendations are provided for diversifying sessions by incorporating dynamic meditations, trataka practices, and yoga nidra. The specifics of the female training cycle are outlined. A study was conducted on students’ initial awareness of the possibility of individualizing sessions by measuring heart rate zones during exercise. An analysis of students’ responses to the developed course structure was performed. Workbooks in Ukrainian and English were provided, which can be used by students who are unable to attend classes due to the war. Examples of training schedules are presented to help model daily routines with the rational inclusion of training sessions and meals; through the given tasks, students can learn to create individualized and rational schedules. The final section of the workbook provides for teacher feedback. The innovative teaching methods presented may be useful for university instructors, students, and anyone interested in a healthy lifestyle.