RUSSIAN CHECKERS IN THE SYSTEM OF UNIVERSITY PHYSICAL EDUCATION: HISTORY AND PEDAGOGICAL POTENTIAL

Abstract

The article examines the history of the integration of Russian checkers into the higher education system of Russia, starting from the first checkers clubs at universities in the Soviet period to the current status of the discipline within the framework of elective courses in physical culture. The pedagogical potential of checkers as a means of developing logical thinking, emotional stability, and social adaptation of students is analyzed. Based on the analysis of modern university practices, the effectiveness of including checkers in the educational process is substantiated.