The article reveals the content of sports and gaming activities as a means of physical education of student youth. For this purpose, the physical education of students in higher education institutions has been analyzed and the importance of football lessons has been revealed. The article shows that the correct application of pedagogical conditions, effective content, forms and methods of this research influences the physical education of student youth.In recent years, observation of scientific literature confirm, that scientists focus on research of physical education, healthy lifestyle. It is also providing more qualified propaganda in media. But problems with improving heath of the younger generation are still unresolved. Problems of physical education activities have always been in the focus of attention of society, that is why our research is timely and underexplored problem. In modern conditions renewal and development of Ukrainian society a problem of improvement of pedagogical conditions, content, forms and methods of educational work with students becomes a pressing issue. Timeliness of our research’s topic is defined by a gradual decrease of students interest to physical education and recreation activities that leads to inadequate physical development.The study of the theory and practice of physical education of cadets and students of young people testifies that the use of sports games in universities contributes to a healthy lifestyle, increased physical fitness and the formation of cadets and students of physical education.The study does not exhaust all aspects of the problem. Key words: physical education, cadets-student’s, football lessons, sporting and gaming activities.

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