The system of entrepreneurial abilities training: economic and psychophysical aspects

Basyurkina Natalya
head of the Department of Commеrcial Business, Commodity Research and Business Administration of the Odesa National University of Technology, Doctor of Economics, Professor, Odesa, Ukraine, E-mail:nataliiabasiurkina@gmail.com, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9342-8863

Spassky Igor
head of the Department of Commеrcial Business, Commodity Research and Business Administration of the Odesa National University of Technology, Senior Lecturer, Odesa, Ukraine, E-mail: ostrov7@gmail.com, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0480-9264

Received: 12.05.2025    Аpproved: 26.05.2025    Рublished online: 05.07.2025

Cite this article:

Basyurkina N., Spassky I. (2025) The system of entrepreneurial abilities training: economic and psychophysical aspects. Ed.: V.V. Kovalenko (ed.-in-ch.) and others [Systema trenuvannja pidpryjemnyckih zdibnostej: ekonomichni ta psyhofizychni aspekty; za red.: V.V. Kovalenko (gol. red.)], Scientific Bulletin of the Odesa National Economic University (ISSN 2313-4569), Odesa National Economics University, Odesa, No. 5 (330), pp.81-92.

Abstract

The article presents an integral system for developing entrepreneurial abilities that unites economic and psychophysical aspects of entrepreneur development. Traditional approaches to entrepreneurial education predominantly focus on the formation of economic competencies, leaving aside the bodily-psychological component that directly influences decision-making effectiveness, stress resistance, adaptability, and innovative thinking. The proposed system is based on a holistic vision of the entrepreneur as an integrated personality where body, psyche, and intellect function as a unified interconnected system. The developed methodology integrates principles of Eastern martial arts and modern neurophysiology with economic strategies and business practices, creating a unique "Business-Do" model. This integration is implemented through specially designed business kata - comprehensive exercises that combine physical movements with entrepreneurial scenario modeling, allowing the formation of effective behavioral patterns at the level of bodily memory. Central to the system are practices of mindful breathing, somato-cognitive integration, energy management, and sensory integration. The theoretical foundation of the research consists of the philosophy of personalism, Pierre Hadot's concept of spiritual exercises, Karl Jaspers' existential psychology, and Viktor Frankl's logotherapy, which provide profound philosophical justifications for the psychophysical approach to entrepreneurial abilities development. The practical implementation of the system occurs through a clear gradation of mastery levels (from white to black belt), corresponding to different stages of entrepreneur formation - from initial mastery of basic skills to the creation of holistic business ecosystems. Specialattention is paid to the formation of an annual training cycle, taking into account natural psychophysical rhythms and seasonal characteristics of the organism. The presented analytical table demonstrates the correlation between economic, psychological, and psychophysical aspects of training across key competencies - from strategic thinking and risk management to leadership and authenticity. The proposed system has significant transformative potential for modern business education, creating a new paradigm of entrepreneurship that is not only economically efficient but also environmentally sustainable, socially responsible, and oriented toward the holistic development of the individual. Implementation of this methodology will contribute to the formation of a new generation of entrepreneurs capable of combining economic efficiency with psychophysical harmony and social responsibility.

Keywords

entrepreneurial abilities, psychophysical training, integral methodology, business-do, body-oriented approach, somato- cognitive integration, entrepreneurial education, energy management, mindful entrepreneurship, business kata.

JEL classification: A120; A130; D910; I250; M130; M530;DOI: https://doi.org/10.32680/2409-9260-2025-5-330-81-92

UD classification:005.963:334.722:159.923.2:612

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