THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH TEAM SPORTS
Analysis of changes in the number of athletes involved in basketball, volleyball, football and hockey, training in organizations, carrying out sports training, is carried out in the article. The research showed that the total number of basketball and volleyball players is reduced, in contrast to the players and hockey players. Trends vary at different stages of preparation of athletes: the number of athletes in basketball and volleyball is reduced at the training stage, and the share in the total number is growing. In football and hockey the situation is reversed. The decrease in the share of athletes in all sports is noted at the stage of improving sports skills. Hockey is the most attractive of all for building a professional career among team sports at this stage.