The monograph presents a theoretical and methodological basis for the development of the intellectual abilities of adolescents in modern conditions of sports activity and organizational aspects of optimizing the intellectual preparation of young athletes at the stages of initial and advanced sports specialization. The monograph is addressed to a wide range of specialists, scientists and practitioners working in the field of children's youth sports and providing comprehensive training for the sports reserve, as well as students of specialized universities studying the courses “Psychology of Physical Education and Sports”, “Theory and Methods of Physical Culture and Sports”, “Psychological and Pedagogical Skills of a Coach” and other specialized disciplines.