Patriotic education of young athletes through sports competitions

This article deals with the problem of supplementary education in Russia, namely, what role is played by the trainer - teacher for trainees, his motivation in training activities to increase the level of development. Considered the concept of patriotism, its influence on the development of personality in various spheres of human life, such as: spiritual, social, physical, moral, etc. The author revealed ways of solving problems that will help the coach - teacher to overcome them with minimal effort and time, as well as what helps to educate athletes persistent positive motives for overcoming a variety of obstacles of any complexity. And what a deficit of personal qualities, which have an integrative effect on the preservation of connections in all types of communities, starting with the family, is observed in young people nowadays.