History and prospect for the development of Nordic walking

Abstract

Relevance. Nordic walking has now become very popular all over the world as an additional physical activity. The homeland of walking with sticks is Fin-land, then Scandinavian walking has become widespread all over the world, as well as in Russia. At the state level, Skan-dinav walking was recognized in the Russian Federation in 2010 with the opening of the Russian National Association of Scandinavian Walking (RNBA).

Purpose. To study the history and identify the prospects for the development of Scandinavian walking.

Methodology and organization of the research. The works of foreign and domestic researchers have been analyzed, including the experience of implementation in Ur-FU. In the Russian Federation, "Northern Walking" was included in the sport "sportive tourism" on March 14, 2019, which significantly expands the possibilities of this type of motor activity.

The results of the research. At the Institute of Physical Culture, Sports and Youth Policy of the Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin, Scandinavian walking is included in the curriculum, as well as the development of a scientific and methodological component for this sport is actively underway.

Conclusions. The prospects for the development of Scandinavian walking as a separate discipline in the Institute of Physical Culture, Sports and Youth Policy of the Ural Federal University are revealed. Widespread use as a type of physical activity of the population also opens up broad prospects for development as a method of recovery.