Optimization of Psychophysiological Indicators of Adolescents by Means of Sport Orienteering

Analysis of scientific and methodological literature testifies about the importance of schooling period for the formation of a fully developed personality, creating the basis for further harmonious development. The availability and effectiveness of using sports orienteering in organizing and conducting practices with senior pupils at the Physical Education lessons, allows to solve the issues typical for a modern school. The aim of the research is to theoretically substantiate, develop and experimentally test the teaching methods of orienteering in high school students in the process of physical education. On the basis of the conducted studies, it was developed the orienteering teaching methodology which includes the goal and objective of training, motivation of educational activity, thematic planning, control and management of the educational process. It was established a significant (p<0.01) increase in the average statistical results, characterizing cognitive functions in girls and in young men. There was a significant improvement (p<0.05) in indices of well-being, activity, mood in the students of the EG. It was observed positive dynamics of functional indicators and indicators of physical readiness.