Russian lapta is a folk game that came to us from past centuries, as evidenced by wooden bats and homemade balls found during excavations in Ancient Novgorod. Since the 20s of the 20th century in Russia, lapta has been cultivated as a sport; official competitions on regional and regional scales were held. But soon they forgot about this game. And now, after decades of hiatus, lapta appears again in various regions of Russia. And this is no coincidence. “This folk game is one of the most interesting and useful games. Lapta requires: resourcefulness, deep breathing, loyalty to your team, attentiveness, resourcefulness, fast running, a keen eye, firmness of the hand and eternal confidence. that you will not be defeated. I earnestly recommend this Russian folk game not only as a mechanical exercise, but also as harmless fun in which comradeship is developed" (A Kuprin).