Dr.Hab., Associate Professor L.G. Ryzhkova¹
V.V. Bobkov²
PhD, Associate Professor M.A. Kuzmin³
PhD T.S. Ignatenko^4
1Russian State University of Physical Education, Sports, Youth and Tourism (SCOLIPE), Moscow
²Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, Moscow
³Plekhanov Russian State Universityof Economics, Moscow
⁴Ukhta State Technical University, Ukhta

The study analyzes the key obstacles for students’ success in the Russian Physical Culture and Sports “Ready for Labour and Defence” (GTO) Complex tests and qualifications for Class V and VI badges. The study was supported by an expert team of 20 people including 3 doctors of science (in pedagogy, medicine and biology), 10 PhDs (6 in pedagogy, 2 in medicine and 2 in biology), plus the Moscow GTO Center specialists, all of them having at least a 10-year service record. Based on the test data and analyses, obstacles for success in the Russian Physical Culture and Sports “Ready for Labour and Defence” (GTO) Complex
tests were grouped as follows: (1) poor functional reserves as verified by the cardio-respiratory system deficiencies, particularly the low endurance rates; (2) poor physical qualities related, among other things, to the overall endurance; (3) non-inclusive set of elective tests excluding the swimming, shooting, skiing and wrestling tests. The study findings were used to produce recommendations on how the academic trainings for the Russian Physical Culture and Sports “Ready for Labour and Defence” (GTO) Complex tests may be improved within the valid Physical Education curriculum.

Keywords: Russian Physical Culture and Sports “Ready for Labour and Defence” (GTO) Complex tests, physical fitness, students, physical education, test sets, tests, expert assessment.

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