The textbook reveals the essence of physical culture, its forms and functions. In addition, the textbook describes in detail the means, methods and principles of physical culture, the structure of learning motor actions, discloses methods of education of physical qualities. The manual corresponds to the curriculum for the discipline “Theory and methods of physical culture” in areas 5610500 – Sports activities (by activity), 5110000 – Vocational education. (by activity), 5210200 – Psychology (sport) and recommended for the institute of physical culture and faculties of physical. education.