Characteristics of learning and training of elite athletics in Brazil: the perspective of experienced coaches

• Main Authors: André Felipe Caregnato, Mayara Torres Ordonhes, Marcelo Moraes Silva, Fernando Renato Cavichiolli
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade Estadual de Maringá 2020-03-01
• Series: Revista da Educação Física
• Subjects: athletics; coaches; athletes; teaching; sport
• Online Access: http://www.periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/RevEducFis/article/view/45947

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.