Proceedings of 17th International Scientific Conference
Modern Trends of Physical Education and Sports
5 – 6 November 2025
Sofia, Bulgaria
Pages: 1-174
Editors: Savina Kirilova, Ivanka Karparova
Cover Design and Prepress: Petar Vladov
Proofreader: Anelia Vracheva
Print: M&BM
Format: 70/100/16
Printing sheets: 10,875
Publisher: Az-buki National Publishing House
ISBN 978-619-7667-94-3
DOI 10.53656/ctpes-2026
CONTENTS:
FRONT MATTER
Foreword
Ivanka Karparova / pages: 5-6
Embracing Democratic Pedagogies through Meaningful PE: Experiences of Teachers in North Macedonia
Biljana Popeska, Snezana Jovanova Mitkovska, Jugoslav Spasikj, Kate Bujaroska Angleska, Metodi Petrov / pages: 7-18
Correspondence between the Bulgarian and World Sport Science
Dimitar Dimitrov / pages: 19-32
Control and Assessment of the Physical Capabilities of Football Players
Georgi Ignatov / pages: 33-43
Innovative Systems in Physical Education Teaching at the Level of Initial Education
Hadzi Zivorad M. Milenovic / pages: 44-60
Long-term Trends in Endurance Running Performance in Bulgaria: Comparison with the World Elite and the Patterns of Sport Science Knowledge
Ivanka Karparova / pages: 61-74
Correlation between Anthropometric Indicators and Motor Skills in Female Volleyball Players
Lachezar Rangelov / pages: 75-87
Osmosis and Osmotic Phenomena. Conceptual Analysis and Didactic Model in Physiology Teaching
Petar Raychev / pages: 88-101
The Significance of the Colour of the Pieces for Performance in Classical Chess and Chess960 among 10 – 12-year-old Chess Players
Silvia Ilieva-Sinigerova, Leyla Dimitrova, Veneta Petkova, Iskra Spasova, Hristo Velchev / pages: 102-109
Communicative Dimensions of Sport Orienteering
Stefan Yordanov, Stefaniya Belomazheva-Dimitrova / pages: 110-119
Eccentric Hamstring Strength and Inter-limb Asymmetry in Non-professional Football Players
Teodor Georgiev / pages: 120-128
Dance – A Means of Psycho-emotional Impact
Teodora Ignatova / pages: 129-135
Bulgarian Boxing at the Olympic Games
Tervel Pulev / pages: 136-142
Research on Sprint with Direction Change of 17 – 18-year-old Football Players
Yavor Valchinov / pages: 143-154
Recovery Strategies in Professional Sport: Modern Concepts
Zdravko Taralov, Aglika Byandova, Peter Dimov / pages: 155-165
The Golden Age Gym Festival as a Form of Social Inclusion and Physical Activity for Adults 50+
Zlatka Dimitrova / pages: 166-174
