Optimization of the training process in student volleyball teams taking into account the individual characteristics of players

Relevance. The article is aimed at studying the key issues of development of student volleyball teams that affect the improvement of the quality of the game, the level of individual physical and psychological preparedness of each player. In conditions of a limited number of training sessions per week, coaches and teachers of national teams need to look for new methods of training players that allow optimizing the training process. For this purpose, a comprehensive approach is proposed, including several key aspects that contribute to increasing the level of physical and psychological readiness of students. The purpose of the study is to develop, substantiate and experimentally test the methodology for optimizing the training process of student volleyball teams, including drawing up an individual training plan for independent work of each student, increasing the level of physical and psychological readiness. Research methods. Analysis of literature and Internet resources, testing the level of stress resistance of I.V. Kirsheva and N.V. Ryabchikova, pedagogical experiment, pedagogical testing, methods of mathematical statistics. The sample of the study consisted of 40 students of the Irkutsk State Medical Academy and Udmurt State Agrarian University (20 volleyball players of the Udmurt State Agrarian University – KG, 20 volleyball players of the Irkutsk State Medical Academy – EG), young men, 1-3 years of study, aged 18-21 years. The experiment was conducted from September to December 2024, based at the Irkutsk State Medical Academy and Udmurt State Agrarian University. Research results. As a result of the study, students studied the concept of “autogenic training” as a method of psychophysical regulation of the body. Initial testing showed the presence of strengths and weaknesses in the physical and psychological fitness of each student in the CG and EG. Taking into account individual characteristics, plans were drawn up for individual independent work. As a result of the experiment, a reliable increase in test scores was established for EG students. A significant (p<0.05) improvement in a number of indicators is observed: 30 m run (Student’s t-test 4.15 at p<0.05), standing long jump (Student’s t-test 4.47 at p<0.05), throwing a medicine ball (Student’s t-test 3.05 at p<0.05), standing high jump (Student’s t-test 4.71 at p<0.05), which proves the effectiveness of the application of the methodology for optimizing the educational and training process in classes. Conclusion. Optimization of the educational and training process in student volleyball teams requires flexibility and attention to details, readiness to implement new training methods. Taking into account the individual characteristics of each player, it is possible to significantly increase both the personal achievements of athletes and their motivation to play sports in general.