PROFESSIONALLY-FOCUSED GAMES FOR DEVELOPING MANAGEMENT COMPETENCES OF BACHELOR’S DEGREE STUDENTS OF SPORT MANAGEMENT MAJOR
Sport management has specific features and differs from other types of management. Themaingoalofasportmanageris togainthe benefitsofsport services through managerial functions. The key task of professionally-focused teaching process is modelling future professional activity of students. The course “Professional Physical Development” was chosen as a practically-focused one for the students majoring in Sport Management program. According to the program curriculum the course is developed for four years of education. Along with themainrulesofvarioussports, principlesofrefereeing, practical skills of sport ceremonials, strategies of work with clients, physical and functional training, the course provides sport management games. The authors propose a new functional approach to well-known active physical games and use them for developing management skills.