Diachenko M. Optimization of the Training Process of Qualified Female Handball Players

The qualification work for the third (educational and scientific) level of higher education presents the solution to an urgent scientific and practical problem concerning the substantiation of the effectiveness of implementing a program aimed at improving the psychophysical and functional state of female handball players at the stage of maximum realization of individual capabilities. Modern handball, as an Olympic sport, is characterized by high intensity of game actions, dynamic variability of game situations, and significant physical, psycho-emotional, and functional loads. The psychophysical state of highly qualified female handball players directly determines their competitive reliability, the effectiveness of technical and tactical performance, and the ability to withstand stress factors of sports activity. Traditional training methods, primarily focused on the development of physical qualities and technical-tactical skills, do not always take into account the necessity of comprehensive correction of psychophysiological and functional parameters. This leads to rapid depletion of resources, reduced performance, and an increased risk of injuries. At the same time, current trends in sports science emphasize the importance of an integrative approach, which involves the simultaneous development of physical, functional, and psychophysiological components of athletes’ preparation. In recent scientific research, the importance of applying innovative technologies (heart rate variability analysis, psychophysiological techniques, breathing exercises, relaxation techniques, asanas) is increasingly highlighted; however, in the practice of training highly qualified female handball players, such 10 methods have not yet been systematically implemented. Therefore, it is relevant to search for and scientifically substantiate programs that integrate traditional means of physical and functional training with innovative psychophysiological technologies. The relevance of the chosen dissertation topic is determined by the necessity to develop and substantiate a special program for constructing the training process of female handball players at the stage of maximum realization of individual capabilities, with an emphasis on improving their psychophysical and functional state through the use of modern effective training methods. The aim of the research is to scientifically substantiate and experimentally verify the effectiveness of the developed program for improving the psychophysical and functional state of female handball players at the stage of maximum realization of individual capabilities. Research objectives: 1. To generalize current scientific-methodological data and programnormative requirements for the preparation of athletes in handball. 2. To identify problematic aspects of the psychophysical and functional state of qualified female handball players at the stage of maximum realization of individual capabilities. 3. To substantiate the structure and content of the developed program for improving the psychophysical and functional state of qualified female handball players during the preparatory period at the stage of maximum realization of individual capabilities. 4. To experimentally verify the effectiveness of the proposed program for improving the psychophysical and functional state of qualified female handball players at the stage of maximum realization of individual capabilities in comparison with the traditional training system.