The development of physical culture and sports is one of the most important areas of state social policy. It is an effective mean for improving the health of the nation and strengthening the international image of the Republic of Belarus. The Head of State, the government, ministries and departments have put on a control the issues of organizing physical culture and health work with the population and the development of mass sports.

The material and technical base of sports has been significantly strengthened and continues to develop in the republic.

Particular attention is paid to improving the physical education of children and students. This topical area was discussed today at the BELTA press center by specialists from the Republican Center for Physical Education and Sports of Pupils and Students, the Ministry of Sports and Tourism, the Minsk City Educational and Methodological Center for Physical Education of the Population, the Center for Physical Culture, Health, Sports and Tourism Work of the Minsk Regional Institute for Education Development and the Minsk Regional Center for Physical Education of the Population.

It was noted that 15,100 physical culture and sports facilities of educational institutions are used to organize and conduct organizational forms of physical education of students. But how to increase the interest of young people in physical education and sports, prepare them for participation in sports, mass sports and physical education and health events? As explained by the director of the Republican Center for Physical Education and Sports of Pupils and Students Vitaly Strigelsky, EI organize and conduct optional classes, classes in interest groups, study groups in sports. Today, more than 180,000 people are active members of these groups.

Along with the organization and holding of sports and sports-mass events at the national level, the Republican Center for Physical Education and Sports of Pupils and Students carries out a lot of work on the development of international activities. Thus, the preparation and organization of participation of Belarusian student-athletes and schoolchildren in international and All-Russian sports events is ensured. It also means that achieving a high level of health is much easier if healthy lifestyle skills are instilled in childhood. It is consistent and constant physical education and sports that satisfy human needs for physical activity.