It is grounded theoretical component of the essence of health-physical education teacher competence. Determine the relevance and unquestionable practical importance of this problem. Presents the basic concepts that define the essence of the competence of health-physical education teacher. Preserving the health of a competent teacher is seen as a component of physical culture of personality and professional competence. Determined that the health-competence is a manifestation of the teaching culture of health, the basis of social and educational maturity acquired during training and operations. Substantiated that the competence of health physical education teacher is a complex integrated education in personality structure specialist. School health expertise integrates professional and personal aspects, namely, causes the formation of the physical education teacher positions.