The manual reveals the stages of scientific research, requirements for the structure, content, design, review and protection of scientific works in the field of physical culture and sports . Also described are the methods of scientific research used in WRC and dissertations, methodological instructions on the literary design of scientific work and mathematical and statistical processing of research results in physical culture and sports. The textbook is intended for students of physical culture and pedagogical universities (bachelors and masters), studying in the specialty 034300 . 62 "Physical Culture", as well as students of other specialties related to physical culture and sports (032100. 62, 032100. 68), including graduate students studying in specialty 13. 00. 04 "Theory and Methodology of Physical Education, Sports Training, Wellness and Adaptive Physical Culture" .