Training of physical education personnel at higher and secondary vocational educational institutions at the turn of the 1920s and 1930s

This article examines a range of issues related to the training of physical education personnel in the USSR between the 1920s and 1930s. The relevance of this issue stems from both the recent increased interest in the history of Soviet sports and the paucity of research on the subject. Changes in the system of higher and secondary physical education are linked to general changes in Soviet policy, identifying the challenges faced by the leadership in this area and methods for addressing them. Overall, the reforms yielded positive results: the network of physical education institutions was expanded eightfold, and they received financial support from the state. However, strict regulations on the educational process limited the autonomy of universities and their graduates.