Foreign practices of stimulating youth interest in sports: potential and prospects for application in Russian realities

in the presented work, the problem of insufficient involvement of young people in physical education and sports in modern conditions is considered. The strategic importance of the youth category for the sustainable development of society was noted. An analysis of successful foreign practices of stimulating youth physical culture and sports activity was carried out on the example of European countries and the United States. Particular attention is paid to systemic approaches to the formation of a healthy lifestyle, the development of sports infrastructure, the use of motivational techniques (theory of self-determination), as well as the role of academic and mass sports. Key success factors of foreign programs were identified, such as state support, wide infrastructure, flexibility of educational programs and integration of sports into the socio-cultural environment. The main barriers to adapting this experience in Russia were identified, including insufficient funding, limited prospects for professional growth in sports and incomplete formation of healthy lifestyle values. Recommendations were formulated on the implementation of foreign strategies to increase the level of physical culture and sports activity of Russian youth.

physical culture, sports, healthy lifestyle, youth, motivation, foreign experience, adaptation