Professional work performance in adventure sports: case study with a surf coach

Authors

  • Vinicius Zeilmann Brasil Santa Catarina State University (UDESC), Florianópolis-SC, Brazil Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0036-494X
  • Valmor Ramos Santa Catarina State University (UDESC), Florianópolis-SC, Brazil Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1659-5702
  • Ana Flávia Backes Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis-SC, Brazil Author
  • Heitor Andrade Rodrigues Federal University of Goiás (UFG), Gloiânia-GO, Brazil Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9456-4821
  • Michel Milistetd Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis-SC, Brazil Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3359-6878
  • Juarez Vieira do Nascimento Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis-SC, Brazil Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4025/jphyseduc.v33i1.3323

Keywords:

sports coach, profession, adventure sports, surfing

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to analyze the context of professional work performance of a surf coach from Florianópolis city, Santa Catarina. Qualitative research and case study procedures were adopted conbining participant observation and semi-structured interviews. Thematic Analysis was used for data analysis. It was verified that the coach’s context of professional work performance comprises a broad and complex system, marked by her participation in various activities and social interactions, with full participation in her place of professional work. The coach’s pedagogical intervention for teaching/coaching surfing is conditioned by seasonality, the environmental conditions to practice this sport, and the focus of sports instruction. Essentialy, the coach’s personal goal is to share her surfing lifestyle.

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Published

2022-03-26

How to Cite

1.
Professional work performance in adventure sports: case study with a surf coach. JPhysEduc (Maringá) [Internet]. 2022 Mar. 26 [cited 2026 May 31];33(1):e-3323. Available from: https://periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/RevEducFis/article/view/59115