CHARACTERISTICS OF LEARNING AND TRAINING OF ELITE ATHLETICS ATHLETES IN BRAZIL: THE PERSPECTIVE OF EXPERIENCED COACHES

ABSTRACT The present study sought to verify the perspective of the coaches regarding the teaching, learning and training process in Brazilian Athletics. Semi-structured interviews were applied to six Brazilian athletics coaches with participation in the Olympic Games. From the interviews, two categories were defined: formation and development of athletes; talent and long-term training. About the age indicated to start in athletics, the coaches reported that the ideal (f = 56.90%) is that the athlete starts in the sport in the youth. However, they chose not to stipulate a single age group to start in the sport. Characteristics that induce the organization of a work model in athletics (f= 26.14%) were frequent in the speeches. There was a lack of specific parameters on how the profession of coaching should be exercised - in this case athletics - it is necessary to have structures that enable the development of the coach’s career.

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Main Authors: Caregnato,André Felipe, Ordonhes,Mayara Torres, Silva,Marcelo Moraes e, Cavichiolli,Fernando Renato
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Maringá 2020
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2448-24552020000100220
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