Sports science as an integrative discipline. In 2 books. Book 1.

The goal of the monograph is a comprehensive analysis of the history, current state, and ways of improving sports science - a complex of scientific disciplines studying physical education, sports, and body-oriented activities of humans. The work analyzes the stages of the formation of this science - the formation of individual scientific disciplines related to it and the process of their integration. An assessment of the current state of sports science is provided, and based on this, a complex of problems is identified, the solution of which is necessary to determine ways to improve it. Among the most important of these are the problems of clarifying the object area and explication of the controversial concepts of sports science, differentiation and integration of scientific disciplines in its structure, application of dialectical methodology, theoretical research in integration with empirical research, and increasing the practical value of this science. Thus, this is the first fundamental work dedicated to the analysis of the most important and controversial issues in the history, functioning, and development of sports science, and ways to improve it. The monograph is based on the results of many years of research and pedagogical activities of the author and his students. However, to avoid one-sidedness in their solution and to give readers the opportunity to choose their own point of view, the work systematizes and critically analyzes publications by other domestic and foreign authors on the discussed issues. The text references publications that readers can refer to for more complete information on various topics. The monograph is interdisciplinary in nature and is addressed not only to scientific workers and practical specialists in the field of physical education and sports but also to anyone who is involved in or simply interested in the problems of sports science.