Physical Training as a Means of Forming the Psychological Readiness of the Department of Internal Affairs Employees to Combat with the Offender

The purpose of this study is to study the role of physical training in countering the offender, as well as the psychological aspect of such training, its particular importance and indispensability. Psychological readiness refers to the readiness of an employee on a psychological level to engage in battle, to be defeated and endure the pain that an offender can inflict on him. It is not possible to develop such skills by physical activity and training alone. That is why in the training process of hand-to-hand combat, first of all, the correct technique for performing strikes and wrestling techniques is set, and after the employee acquires the correct technique, he is allowed to sparring. It has been established that independent physical training is of particular importance in the process of training police officers, which, although it implies the manifestation of their own initiative on the part of employees, the role of the teacher in this process is very large, since the basis of self-training is individual and group consultations. During the period when the initial motor skills begin to form among employees, the participation of a teacher (class leader) is necessary, since only he can prevent technical errors when performing exercises. In subsequent periods, when a stable skill of performing a motor act is formed, its improvement is allowed already within the framework of independent training without the participation of a teacher. It is concluded that the purpose of the training is to develop a lack of fear among police officers when engaging in combat with an unarmed or armed offender. It is the psychological training of employees that enhances the skills they have acquired to deal with the offender.

physical training, psychological training, police officer, extreme situation, professionally important physical qualities