Dalskiy D.D.
Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health, St. Petersburg

Afanasyeva I.A.
Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health, St. Petersburg

Kraeva E.S.
Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health, St. Petersburg

Objective of the study was to substantiate the pedagogical focus of physical education in the social and professional training of cadets.
Results and conclusions. Analysis of scientific research and pedagogical practice in the field of physical education of the higher education system shows that various trainings and social design can be effective psychological and pedagogical means of practicing social communication skills. Trainings are aimed at developing cadets' social communication and interaction skills within the framework of the physical education process and include demonstration and multiple repetition of exercises to develop physical qualities; a range of search, project, and creative tasks aimed at finding innovative methods to increase physical activity; a set of situations simulating relationships in professional activities that may arise in extreme cases where it is necessary to make a joint decision that depends on a certain level of physical fitness, personal and communicative qualities; game competitive fragments. Another means is social design, which is a process of simulating upcoming actions through the use of applied cooperation methods.

Keywords: cadets, military educational institution, pedagogical activity, social skill, pedagogical means, social interaction.

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