Адаптація методів кросфіта для фізичної підготовки курсантів

The professional activities of border guards are always accompanied by high risks, encompassing both psychological aspects (in particular, professional deformation and the impact of emotional and psychological overloads), and physical challenges. Evidence from practice demonstrates that the effectiveness of mastering combat techniques for working in extreme conditions largely depends on the level of mental preparedness and physical endurance. Intensive service conditions, strict daily routines, and military discipline create challenges for the physical development of cadets, requiring the adaptation of traditional pedagogical approaches to the specifics of military service. CrossFit, as a specialized system aimed at comprehensive physical development, demonstrates effectiveness in this context. The modern realities of performing official duties by border guards, even with the use of the latest military equipment and transport, require them to have a high level of endurance, necessary for walking, overcoming difficult terrain and obstacles. CrossFit, in particular, focuses on the development of strength endurance, which ensures the ability to perform physical tasks for extended periods. This method is an effective means of improving general physical training in the military sphere, as it contributes to increasing functional strength endurance and readiness for physical exertion arising during professional activity. The purpose of this article is to study the feasibility and options for adapting CrossFit methods in the physical training of cadets of higher education institutions in the security and defense sector, in particular border guard cadets. Methods: A pedagogical experiment was conducted as a method of empirical research, within the framework of which the transformation of the physical training of cadets using CrossFit was implemented. Results: The introduction of crossfit elements into the physical training program of cadets can significantly increase endurance, strength, coordination and psychological stability. The proposed adaptation of the methodology involves selecting sports training methods, developing exercise variations, modeling mesocycles within the annual training period, and establishing a mechanism for initial training, all of which demonstrate its effectiveness.