Dynamics of team control of the ball in the match Ukraine-Slovakia of the European Football Championship 2024

Abstract

A sports career, being a dynamic and multifaceted process, has a limited duration, which raises the issue of successful social adaptation of athletes to life after its completion. The transition to post-sports life is accompanied by significant psychological, social, and economic challenges. Successful adaptation is a complex process with numerous obstacles: overwork, lack of time, psychological stress, burnout, and neglecting education in favor of sports. Academic sources confirm that education is a key tool for the socialization and adaptation of athletes, contributing to the formation of a system of values, creative potential, professionalism, motivation, and mobility. The purpose of this study is to provide a theoretical basis and determine the role of different forms of education in the process of athletes' social adaptation at various stages of their sports careers. The methodology includes an analysis of academic literature, data systematization, comparison, and generalization of the advantages and disadvantages of various educational models, including full-time, part-time, distance, dual, and self-education. The research hypothesis is that for each stage of a sports career, there is a most effective form of education that contributes to the successful social adaptation of an athlete. The results show that in the initial stages of a career, full-time education is most effective as it promotes socialization. At the peak of sports activity, part-time and distance learning are advisable, as they provide flexibility in the learning process. At the career-ending stage, dual education and self-education play a key role, helping athletes acquire the necessary organizational and entrepreneurial skills and creating conditions for transitioning to a new professional activity. The study's conclusions emphasize that successful adaptation requires a combination of physical training, psychological resilience, and educational activities, and effective career management should be viewed as a holistic system. The development of psycho-pedagogical support programs is proposed to help athletes form a certain system of knowledge, critical thinking, proactivity, and communication skills, which are crucial for their future professional activity.