FEATURES OF SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL ADAPTATION OF FIRST YEAR STUDENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL TRAINING WITH USAGE OF FITNESS

The article deals with the problem of socio-psychological adaptation of freshmen students to training activities using fitness equipment. It was clarified that the concept of social and psychological adaptation can be considered as a process of adaptation of freshmen students to the new conditions of teaching and training activities in the institution of higher pedagogical education, entering the cultural and educational environment, mastering its norms, developing a model of behavior and training activities. It is determined that socio-psychological adaptation of first-year students at the initial stages of educational activity caused by a number of regular features and is characterized by a large volume of material, high level of self-dependence and responsibility. The greatest difficulties are in changing the social position of first-year students during the transition from the school community, methods and means of training activities, relationships and stereotypes of their behavior. It is proved that one of the most effective organizational mechanisms for ensuring successful adaptation of students for training activities using fitness means is social and psychological adaptation, which unites the physical education teachers’ efforts. The main forms of training activities should be trainings, round tables, attracting students to active training and competitive activities while studying at a higher educational institution.