Current state, problems and prospects of ball hockey development in Samara region
At the moment we see that there are many unresolved problems in Russian hockey, in other things, as well as in the entire sports industry. The purpose of the research is to study the current state and prospects for the development of bandy in Russia. The article examines the current state of Russian hockey at the national and regional levels, development prospects, and it also identifies its main problems. The analysis of the history of the origin and further development of bandy in the Samara region is carried out. The degree of involvement of the population in Russian hockey and the degree of development of bandy in the Samara region was determined by comparing the number of athletes and coaching staff among the regions of the Volga Federal District. Over the past decades, the economic attractiveness of Bendy has been increasing, which is a business option for a key area of the economy in which you can earn money. In the course of the work, problems of various natures in this sport were identified, as well as strategies for its development in the long term were considered. The general conclusion made by the authors suggests that the Samara Region is a promising and competitive region for the further development of bandy among children and adults, on the scale of the Volga Federal District and the Russian Federation as a whole.