This manual is intended for students studying in the specialty "Primary military training," and is designed to equip future teachers (teachers) of primary military training with a system of scientific psychological and pedagogical knowledge, skills and abilities, to form their interest and love for their profession, to develop the pedagogical culture and skills of a teacher who can skillfully train and educate future defenders of the country. The textbook can assist teachers of primary military training in general schools and secondary specialized educational institutions in their educational work. In all topics, an attempt is made to show the possibilities of using military psychology and pedagogy in the interests of increasing the effectiveness of initial military training and military-patriotic education of youth.