PhD, Associate Professor S.V. Kuzmina¹
Dr. Hab., Professor E.G. Saykina¹
PhD, Associate Professor N.L. Volkova¹
V.M. Lamova^1
1The Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia, St. Petersburg

Objective of the study was to scientifically substantiate a model of practice-oriented training of students in courses for training group fitness program instructors and to experimentally substantiate its effectiveness in teaching practice.
Methods and structure of the study. To achieve the goal, the following were used: analysis of scientific and methodological literature, programs, modeling, questionnaires, ranking, expert assessment. The pedagogical study was conducted at the Institute of Physical Culture and Sports (IPCS) of the Herzen State Pedagogical University. 485 4th-year bachelor's and master's students and students of advanced training courses in fitness took part in it.
Results and conclusions. The article substantiates the model of practice-oriented training of students in the training courses for group fitness program instructors in higher education institutions. Its role in the formation of theoretical, methodological and practical skills and abilities of bachelors and master's degree students, as well as for conducting classes in the student fitness club in extracurricular activities on the basis of self-management is determined. Based on the results of the student survey, the goal and objectives of training in the courses are determined, the most popular fitness programs are identified, and their content is adjusted. The rank structure of factors determining the feasibility of developing practice-oriented training for students in the training courses for group fitness program instructors is determined. Fitness programs for training university students of their choice are developed and approved. Training of 4th-year students and master's degree students was conducted under the advanced training program «Instructor of Group Fitness Programs» (72 hours).

Keywords: model, training courses, fitness programs, students, efficiency.

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