Dr.Hab., Professor Sh.Z. Khubbiev^1,2
Dr. Hab., Professor V.L. Pashuta²
Dr. Hab., Professor E.N. Kuryanovich^2
1Saint Petersburg State University, Saint Petersburg
²Military Institute of Physical Culture, St. Petersburg

Attempts to reform higher education without taking into account the historical experience of Russia lead to contradictions between the content of the physical education programs and the requirements of the federal state education standards for higher education, which has greatly affected the Physical Education discipline at university. As a result, the level of health and physical fitness of students is decreasing.
Objective of the study was to find ways to improve the process of physical education of students, taking into account the integration of the academic activities of the departments of physical education and university sports at university.
Methods of the study: analysis, generalization, comparison, induction and deduction.
Results and conclusions. The authors emphasized the need to consider the centuries-long experience, traditions, and achievements in the theory and practice of physical education and sports in higher schools of Russia, the USSR, and the Russian Federation. It is believed that this will increase the level of students’ motivation for regular physical education and sports activities and successful mastery the requirements and norms of the Russian Physical Culture and Sports Complex "Ready for Labour and Defence" (GTO). This can also be facilitated by the organization of university sports in accordance with the federal sports training standards through the formation of interest in sports activities, acquisition of experience in competitions, demonstration of opportunities at sports arenas, development of the volitional qualities, the spirit of the winner, personal self-improvement, inclusion in the sport-specific values, achievement of physical, mental and social well-being, as well as spiritual perfection, enhancement of sports skills.

Keywords: revival of physical education, higher school, traditions and centuries-long experience of Russia, university sports, sports training.

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