Ball hockey at the stage of sports longevity

The authors prove that rational and systemic sports training is necessary for such a sport as ball hockey, where the principle of achieving the highest possible result prevails. The authors substantiate the importance of highlighting a special stage (the stage of sports longevity), as there is a decrease in functional and adaptive capabilities of the body of athletes, it is inevitable and objective. The authors explore the problematic issues of training hockey players who have reached a certain age limit (40 years and more). The article describes the structure, means and methods of sports training at the stage of sports longevity, as well as the features of competitive activity in veteran sports