Dr. Hab., Professor V.D. Syachin
The Russian University of Sport «GTSOLIFK», Moscow

Objective of the study is to assess the scientist's contribution to the formation and development of domestic and world sports science.
Methods and structure of the study. The methodological basis of the work was the analysis of scientific publications, dissertation research and biographical literature devoted to the life and work of V.P. Filin.
Results and conclusions. The scientist's main scientific legacy lies in the creation of a scientifically based system of long-term training for young athletes, which covers all aspects – from selection and development of qualities to standardisation of loads and training plans for many years to come. The uniqueness of the scientist's contribution lies in the synthesis of his experience as an athlete, teacher and scientist, which he managed to summarise in scientific works that specialists have studied and continue to study. The scientific school he created ensured the continuity and further development of his ideas, which allows us to consider V.P. Filin one of the most significant figures who shaped the modern face of domestic sports science and the system of training sports reserves.

Keywords: theory of children's and youth sports, scientific school, scientific contribution, harmonisation of scientific and sports careers.

References

1. Nachalnaya podgotovka yunogo sportsmen. Pod obshch. red. kandidatov ped. nauk V.P. Filina i S.S. Groshenkova [Initial training of young athletes. Edited by V.P. Filin and S.S. Groshenkov, Candidates of Pedagogical Sciences]. Moscow: Physical Culture and Sport, 1966. 255 p.
2. Novoe v metodike vospitaniya fizicheskikh kachestv u yunykh sportsmenov: Sbornik statey. Pod obshch. red. kand. ped. nauk mastera sporta SSSR V.P. Filina [New developments in methods for developing physical qualities in young athletes: Collection of articles. Edited by V.P. Filin, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Master of Sports of the USSR]. Moscow: Physical Culture and Sport, 1969. 207 p.
3. Normirovanie trenirovochnykh nagruzok: sbornik statey. Pod obshchey redaktsiey Filina V.P. [Standardisation of training loads: collection of articles. Edited by Filin V.P.]. Moscow: Physical Culture and Sport, 1964. 280 p.
4. Skorostno-silovaya podgotovka yunykh sportsmenov. Pod obshch. red. kand. ped. nauk mastera sporta SSSR V.P. Filina [Speed and strength training for young athletes. Edited by V.P. Filin, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Master of Sports of the USSR]. Moscow: Physical Culture and Sport, 1968. 247 p.
5. Trenirovka yunykh sportsmenov. Pod obshch. red. kand. ped. nauk mastera sporta V.P. Filina [Training young athletes. Edited by V.P. Filin, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Master of Sports]. Moscow: Physical Culture and Sport, 1965. 351 p.
6. Filin V.P. Analiz metodiki trenirovki vedushchikh begunov SSSR na korotkie distantsii v 1955 g. [Analysis of training methods for leading Soviet short-distance runners in 1955]. Committee on Physical Culture and Sport under the Council of Ministers of the USSR. Moscow, 1956. 52 p.
7. Filin V.P. Beg na korotkie distantsii [Short-distance running]. Moscow: Physical Culture and Sport, 1964. 211 p.
8. Filin V.P. Problema sovershenstvovaniya dvigatelnykh (fizicheskikh) kachestv detey shkolnogo vozrasta v protsesse sportivnoy trenirovki: avtoreferat dis. … dokt. ped. nauk (13.734). [The problem of improving the motor (physical) qualities of school-age children in the process of sports training: abstract of doctor dissertation in pedagogical sciences (13.734)]. Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of the USSR. Scientific Research Institute of Physiology of Children and Adolescents. Moscow, 1970. 50 p.