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Patriotism is a deep feeling of one's own family, small and big motherland which makes a person work wonders in labor, sports, in the defending of motherland. Unfortunately, contemporary global society goes along the way of business evolution where everything including honor, conscience and motherland is sold and bought; where sports business oligarchs sell and buy the best sportsmen from different countries as valuables. Under such conditions, the most significant moral laws and values begin to degrade. It has led to the crisis of mutual relations, especially in the elite sports; it has taken a heavy toll on sports psychology both as a science and as a practical discipline. But at the same time, it is pleasant to observe that the main moral qualities which are developed by physical training and sports have not lost their importance both in mass sports and in health and fitness. To form the best personal qualities which are given to a young man by physical training, high volitional powers, the skill of making serious decisions quickly, independently and in a responsible manner are necessary. In this regard, it is necessary to apply principles of forming active self-ruling personality on scientific basis in physical training and upbringing. The article considers the main stages of a sportsman personality formation, beginning from the state of almost full submission to coach and physical training teacher control up to formation of active, volitional, self consistent personality. A great positive role in forming volitional, initiative, patriotic qualities of students is played by health and fitness events which are held by teachers of the department of physical training and healthy lifestyle together with university sports club during academic year.