CONCEPTUAL MODEL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN’S BOXING AND PROSPECTIVE DIRECTIONS FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION

Abstract

Abstract. Introduction. Women’s boxing is shifting from adapting “male” training models to establishing its own paradigm of preparation, safety, and governance. Against the backdrop of Olympic legitimization and growing participation, there is a pressing need for a long-term development strategy that integrates sporting, biomedical, and sociocultural dimensions. Purpose. To develop and substantiate a conceptual model for the long-term development of women’s boxing in Ukraine, identifying strategic objectives, principles, and directions for implementation in the context of current challenges within the international sports movement. Methods. Analysis of scholarly and methodological literature and regulatory documents; synthesis of competition statistics for female athletes; expert generalization of coaching experience; and conceptual modeling to formalize goals, principles, and implementation mechanisms. Results. A model was formulated encompassing four interrelated vectors: (1) increasing participation and engaging girls; (2) optimizing long-term athlete development with regard to sex- and age-specific characteristics and evidence-based safety protocols; (3) enhancing international competitiveness via improvements to training and competition scheduling; and (4) institutional sustainability–developing infrastructure, coordinating governance structures, and expanding women’s participation in decision-making. Practical mechanisms are proposed: updating curricula, establishing standards for functional-state monitoring, introducing regulatory provisions for early stoppage in bouts with clear dominance, and supporting club- and school-based pathways. Conclusions. Implementing the model aligns preparation with female athletes’ biological characteristics, improves safety and competitive quality, strengthens governance capacity, and creates conditions for the sustainable growth of women’s boxing and successful performances on the international stage.