Sports classification as a theoretical foundation for enhancing training techniques for mass athletes

Aim. The classification of sports, grounded in the delineation of primary interactions inherent to competitive exercises, provides a theoretical foundation for augmenting the battery of methodologies and techniques applicable to the training regimen of mass athletes. Materials and methods. The study requires a comprehensive analysis, synthesis, and interpretation of scientific and methodological literature pertaining to sports training and related disciplines. Results. The use of analytical, synthetic, and interpretive methodologies provided an investigation into the prevalent classifications within the theoretical framework of sports training. This examination resulted in the formulation of novel approaches to systematizing these classifications with respect to emergent classification characteristics. Such an endeavor facilitates the identification of supplementary instructional strategies and techniques capable of enhancing the efficacy of training for mass athletes. The study introduces a classification matrix that distinguishes between subject-subject and subject-object sports, encompassing both individual and team competitions. This differentiation is based on the principles of the psychological theory of activity and empirical findings from the field of professional education. Specifically, the study outlines strategies for enhancing attention, which is pivotal for competitive performance across various sports categories, and methodologies aimed at fostering the ability to plan competitive activities, particularly relevant to subject-subject sports. Conclusions. The classification of sports not only aids in situating each discipline within an integral system but also enables the identifi­cation of instructional strategies and techniques that could potentially enhance the effectiveness of training for mass athletes. The systematic organization of sports based on a subject of competitive activities represents a promising tool for enriching the instructional means and methods available to trainers working with mass athletes.