DA LI JE EFIKASNIJI NAČIN PODUČAVANJA ALPSKOGA SKIJANJA BEZ PRIMJENE PLUŽNE SKIJAŠKE TEHNIKE?

Abstract

The aim of our research was to define the most efficient 7-day alpine-ski learning program forthe ski-beginners. The research included 126 alpine ski naïve students, randomized into twoequally-sized groups, at the study start not differing according to morphological characteristics ormotor abilities. Participants of one group were taught alpine skiing by parallel-carving techniqueexclusively, while the other group learned alpine skiing through traditional parallel and snow-plough techniques. Acquired ski knowledge was tested through demonstration of five ski tech-nique elements, by five independent judges. Participants of the two groups differed significantlyin the grades obtained for the elements short turn (2.85 vs. 2.44; p=.01) and parallel turn (3.20 vs.2.85; p=0.01), where higher grades were achieved by the participants combining parallel andsnow-plough techniques. To conclude, according to our observations, in the process of teachingalpine ski beginners how to ski it is more efficient to initially use both parallel and snow-ploughalpine ski techniques.

Keywords

• alpine skiing
• learning programs
• teaching methods
• ski-beginner.