Intro
The International Conference entitled: "Theory and methodology of physical education and sport: the legacy of the founders and development perspectives" has been held in Russia this year (26 – 28th May 2010), hosted by the Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism in Moscow (RSUoPEaT). The conference was dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the birth of one of the founders of the integrative theory of physical culture, PhD. L. P. Matveyev. Since he could not personally participate in the work of the international conference, the author of this book review aims to contribute to learning about the professional and scientifi c community in the area of physical education, with the person and work of one of the doyen of physical culture in the world, through his last work which crowned his creativity.