Theoretical Fundamentals of Formation of Professional Competencies of Football Coaches in Ukraine

Abstract

The article considers the theoretical foundations of the formation of professional competencies of football coaches in Ukraine, as a basis for their professional growth and competitiveness in the labor market.The modern normative-legal provision of the field of physical culture and sports is studied and the positions of specialists are defined. The classifier of professions and their qualification characteristics as a basic component of training a coach (coach-teacher) in the field of higher education reform are analyzed. The basic competencies of bachelor and master of specialty 017 Physical culture and sports are substantiated.It is proved that the professional competence of a football coach is a basic and system-forming concept and is considered as a system of knowledge, skills and personal qualities that correspond to the content of his professional activity.Modern aspects of the implementation of educational programs in the system of coaching education of the Ukrainian Football Association are highlighted. The peculiarities of the organization and holding of advanced training courses for football coaching staff in regional federations are studied.The basic components of the process of training and retraining of football coaches that ensure the formation of professional competencies in the system of coaching education of the Ukrainian Football Association are identified.