Розглянуті питання функціонування системи фізичного виховання студентської молоді на сучасному етапі. Виявлені суперечності між соціальним замовленням на молодого фахівця, захисника Батьківщини та ставленням до галузі фізичної культури вітчизняних чиновників. Здійснено тестування фізичних здібностей дівчат 18 та 19 років, які навчаються у педагогічному університеті та визначені вікові особливості формування факторної структури фізичної підготовленості вищезгаданого контингенту.
The issues of functioning of system of physical education of students of higher educational establishments on the modern stage. Revealed contradictions between the needs of society and program-normative provision of the process of physical perfection of youth. Contradictions are characterized on one side by destruction of corresponding of the educational process in the context of higher education, on the other hand, the declarations of officials about the need for reformatting of all the structural connections of different industries at the expense of inflow of young specialists with a high level of functionality. In addition, the situation is complicated by the long absence of scientifically grounded methodological support of the process of development of physical abilities of students, which takes into account not only the sex and age peculiarities of the contingent, as well as the features of future professional activity. Therefore, the implementation of the Wellness problems that is carried out mainly by means of General physical training, not only has low efficiency, and can contribute to overexertion of body functions at the expense of shifting priorities and neglect the sensitive periods. Analysis of the factor structure of physical fitness of students 18 and 19 years has allowed us to determine the means with the highest weight, thus providing a scientifically based priorities of pedagogical influence, as well as content control over the development of physical abilities of the girls. In 18 years these effects are: long jump; Shuttle run 4 x 9 m, women's 100 meters; carpal dynamometry; bending and unbending of hands in push-up position; a lifting of torso for 1 min. In 19 years these effects are: long jump; Shuttle run 4 x 9 m, women's 100 meters; running at 1000 m; flexion and extension of hands in push-up position; a lifting of torso for 1 min; 50% of maximum effort without the visual landmark; the dynamics of the frequency of movements in different intervals of 30 seconds.