The ways for the further development of weightlifting in Krasnodar region

The existing system of training athletes in the country ensures the representation of athletes from the region in the national teams of the Russian Federation. Krasnodar region belongs to the regions, where weightlift-ing is recognized as a basic sport. In recent years, weight-lifters from Krasnodar region have represented the Russian Federation at the Olympic Games of 2008 and 2012. At the all-Russian competitions, the Krasnodar region team is traditionally among the three strongest in the team classification. However, in view of modern requirements, arising from the Concept of a long-term social and economic development of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2030, the task is to identify and implement the unused reserves in the development of a sport in the region, since the discovered problems entail a decrease in the quality of training of athletes, moral and physical deterioration of the material base, deterioration in the physical development and health of young people, etc. The aim of the research was to study the state and the ways of the development of weightlifting in Krasnodar region. Research methods: the analysis of statistical materials and interviews of trainers have been used in the work. Research results. The study identified a number of problems: low level of popularization of weightlifting and problems with recruitment in the sections, insufficient personnel, medical and biological, material, technical, scientific and methodological support for the training of the sports reserve. As a result of the analysis, the main directions of the development of weightlifting in Krasnodar region are highlighted. Conclusion. The study made it possible to identify the main problems and to outline the ways for the further development of this sport. The implementation of the proposed directions will create the conditions to accelerate the realization of priority tasks for the development of weightlifting in Krasnodar region.