Proceedings of the International scientific and practical conference ―Science in the Era of Globalization‖ (May 22-24, 2026) / Publisher website: www.naukainfo.com. - Zurich, Switzerland, 2026. - 353 p.

278 PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SPORTS AND PHYSICAL THERAPY UDC 796.015.6:796.332.6-053.6:612.017:612.821 Danylo Vladyslavovych Dychko, Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Theory and Methods of Physical Culture and Health Preservation, SHEI ―Donbas State Pedagogical University‖, Sloviansk / Dnipro, Ukraine. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0905-8228 THEORETICALAND METHODOLOGICALASPECTS OF SPORTS SELECTION OF YOUNG FUTSAL PLAYERS AGED 13–14 YEARS BASED ON INDICATORS OF FUNCTIONALADAPTATION OF THE ORGANISM Abstract. The article presents theoretical and methodological aspects of sports selection of young futsal players aged 13–14 years based on a comprehensive assessment of physical fitness and functional adaptation indicators. The purpose of the study was to substantiate the criteria for sports selection and monitoring of preparedness of promising young futsal players. Thirty adolescents aged 13–14 years participated in the study and were divided into two groups: futsal players and non-athletes. Pedagogical testing, pedagogical observation, and methods of mathematical statistics were used. Indicators of speed, coordination, speed-strength, and strength preparedness were assessed. It was established that the results of the 15 m sprint in futsal players were 2.65±0.02 s compared to 3.11±0.05 s in non-athletes (p<0.01), while the standing