Aim: To investigate the impact of various types of motor activity on the development of cadets’ indicators of volitional qualities during their training at higher educational institutions. Materials and Methods: The research, conducted in the 2024-2025 academic year, involved 352 male cadets, who were divided into three groups: the HHC Group (n=54), whose cadets participated in hand-to-hand combat (HHC) during their sporting and mass participation events; the SC Group (n=91), whose cadets participated in various sports clubs of the academy; the K Group (n=207), whose cadets did not participate in additional sports. Research methods: analysis and generalization of literary sources, methods of assessing volitional qualities, and methods of mathematical statistics. Results: It was found that the cadets of the HHC Group showed significantly better results in terms of volitional qualities in their senior training years than those in the K group, which indicates a more pronounced effect of HHC training sessions on the development of volitional qualities in future law enforcement officers. At the same time, no significant difference was found between the indicators of cadets in the HHC and SC groups, which indicates the effectiveness of additional sports activities in developing cadets’ volitional qualities. Conclusions: The comprehensive impact of hand-to-hand combat training sessions on the volitional qualities of cadets has been proven. This emphasizes the advisability of wider introduction of hand-to-hand combat techniques into the physical training of cadets during their studies at higher educational institutions to improve the effectiveness of their future service and professional activities.