Features of Physical Training of Land Forces Officers’ at Canadian Military Educational Institutions

Abstract

This article analyses the peculiarities of physical training for officers in Canadian military institutions. It provides a list of the best institutions and offers a brief overview of each. For each institution, it presents sets of exercises used to assess the physical fitness levels of officers. Age and gender-specific factors are considered when monitoring the physical preparedness of servicemen, and the specific goals of individual exercise groups are indicated. It is evident that physical training and sports are mandatory components of officer preparation in Canadian military colleges. While the objectives and tasks of servicemen physical education may vary in wording and content, among the common objectives for physical education for officers is the development of physical abilities and motor skills. The quality of physical preparedness in Canadian military colleges is ensured through the presence of qualified physical fitness specialists. A mandatory aspect of physical training is the completion of tests that determine fitness for further education at military educational institutions and service in the armed forces. The article supports the idea that team sports cultivate self-sacrifice and team spirit. Individual sports enhance self- confidence, balance, and self-assuredness. In a comprehensive context, all kinds of sports cultivate self-discipline and the ability to react quickly and accurately to various circumstances and extreme service conditions while maintaining control and resilience. Adapting the results obtained to Ukrainian conditions, it can be concluded that strengthening the professionally oriented physical training of officers while considering the specific aspects of physical training of officers in Canadian military educational institutions and Canadian Armed Forces is advisable.