PHYSICAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR SERVICEMENS CONSCRIPTED UNDER THE «18–24» PROJECT
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32782/2522-1795.2026.20.1.22Keywords:
servicemen aged 18–24, assault soldier, physical training, program, professional preparationAbstract
Introduction. The lack of physical training programs aimed at developing the professional readiness of young servicemen for action in assault units necessitates the improvement of the current training process. This is especially relevant given the requirements for an assault infantry servicemen: endurance, strength, speed, precision, and reliable performance under conditions of limited time and information.
Purpose of the study – to substantiate and assess the effectiveness of a physical training program tailored for servicemen conscripted into the Armed Forces of Ukraine under the «18–24» project for successful adaptation to military service.
Methods. Theoretical analysis and synthesis of literature sources; questionnaire survey (n =28); pedagogical observation (testing) (n =247); pedagogical experiment (experimental group, n =124; control group, n =126); methods of mathematical statistics.
Results. The assessment of general and special physical preparedness of servicemen aged 18–24 revealed low performance in endurance (t = 6,73; p <0,001), speed (t = 2,20; p < 0,05), and strength (t = 2,23; p <0,05). Moreover, 65,6% of participants were unable to perform applied military exercises. Based on the outcomes of professional and physical training for servicemen aged 18–24 assigned to assault units, we identified the knowledge, skills, and competencies required for effective completion of combat tasks. To address these needs, we developed a physical training program tailored for servicemen conscripted under the “18–24” project to meet the demands of military service. The experimental results demonstrated that the implementation of the authors’ program had a positive impact on the development of general physical qualities and specialized skills among servicemen (p <0,05–0,001). The level of professional readiness in the experimental group showed significant improvement in firearms training (t = 2,21; p <0,05) and tactical-special training (t = 2,23; p <0,05). Changes in the control group were observed as well, but they were not statistically significant (p>0.05).
Conclusions. The obtained results provide grounds to recommend the authors’ physical training program for servicemen conscripted under the “18–24” project for implementation in the training process of educational centers of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine responsible for preparing specialists for assault units.
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