Abstract
Student sports are considered as one of the stages of training of sports reserve. In this regard, the requirements for the level of voluntary self-regulation of student-athletes, on which the effectiveness of training and competitive activities depends, are increasing. The purpose of the study was to study voluntary self-regulation of student-athletes and develop recommendations for its development based on modern methods and approaches. The study involved 50 students of the national teams of the Ural Federal University aged 19-24, from candidates to masters of sports. To study the level of development of self-regulation of student-athletes, the test questionnaire "Style of self-regulation of behavior" (V. I. Morosanova) was used. It is revealed that the level of arbitrary regulation in student-athletes is at the average level. Modern ways of development of arbitrary self-regulation are studied, its can be included in planning of psychological training of student-athletes.