The impact of competitive approach on students' motivation in sport

This study is devoted to the description of the competitive method as an effective way to increase the motivation of today's students in physical education classes in higher education. The purpose of the study is to assess the impact of the competitive method on the level of students' motivation in sports, positive interest for studying the subject. Allocation of types of motivation allowed the author to evaluate and trace the dynamics of changes in the level of motivation to the sport. The level of motivation was determined using the author's methodology, developed on the basis of scientific literature. The basis of the study is the Branch of IUT in the city of Surgut, the department of Natural Science and Humanities, during physical education classes. The researcher has shown that the use of a competitive method in physical education classes can increase motivation, activates the interest of students.