摘要：Physical and technical training are basic factors of sports training, regardless of the sport. The content of physical training consists of methods and means of action aimed at harmonious physical development, the development of general and specific motor skills, a condition for the correct acquisition of hockey-specific skills and implicitly a correct and efficient technique. The aim of the study is to highlight the most effective methods for assessing the level of physical and technical training at the level of beginners. The evaluation of novice athletes is an important step in the beginning of practicing performance sports, because the harmonious physical development, general and specific motor skills, well-mastered technical elements, is the guarantee of a successful sports career. Methods. To conduct the research, we used the following research methods: the method of studying the literature, the method of direct and indirect observation, the method of pedagogical experiment, the statistical method, the graphic method. The research involved ice hockey players (25 subjects), beginner level, at which initial and final assessments were applied to highlight physical development, general and specific motor skills, as well as the level of mastery of technical skills specific to the game of ice hockey. Results. The independent variable consists of a physical and technical training program, which contains methods and means of action that contribute to the harmonious physical development as well as to the development of general motor skills and the acquisition-consolidation of technical elements specific to the game of ice hockey, adapted to novice athletes. Conclusions. In conclusion, it is found that the establishment of appropriate methods for assessing the motor potential and the level of mastery of the technique of some technical elements and structures, determines the evolution in performance of athletes.
