La planeación aplicada por los instructores y su relación con el desempeño de los deportistas en la Escuela de Tenis de Campo de la Liga de Bogotá D.C.

Abstract

In the present investigation it was analyzed a planning implemented by instructors in classes given at Bogota D.C League of Tennis Schools, and its incidence on the sports performance of children and teenagers from these institutions. We conducted a field study, which collected data through a survey applied to both, trainers and athletes by observing the classes or training units. These instruments of data collecting contained designed questions that were aimed to know how instructors are planning their classes, and the aspects which are taken into account by the instructor when making a plan for training, and the structure of the training plan they use. Likewise, we have inquired among the athletes, to know their perceptions about the training they receive, and whether the instructor uses a training plan in line with their expectations and requirements for performance. In addition, we observed the classes to analyze the planning applied by instructors before, during and after training, and also if instructors do the control activities of the training units and its relation to the athletes performance. The results were measured numerically, tabulated and presented in graphs, illustrating the answers of those surveyed. Thus, it was found that the instructors from Bogota DC League Tennis Schools, are planning a 100% their classes, however, only a 66.6% takes into account the objectives and programs of the League, didactic teaching and learning methodology, the specific features of each player and the dates of competition to prepare training plans; the other 33.3% neglects the dates of competition for implementing new alternatives in planning and preparing athletes for tournaments. It was known that plans for training designed by the instructors are well formed, that means, they contain all the elements needed to have an effective and qualified plan, however, some in their development, neglect the learning sub-levels and evaluation criteria. Neither an effective control of training plan is applied to athletes, therefore, a planning feedback is not carried out, nor is the same improvement achieved. All the instructors express their agreement with the planning of their training units and this plan influence in a good athlete’s performance. Finally, most of the instructors agreed that the planning of classes and the athletes discipline are the basis in a good performance. Furthermore, athletes say they are motivated by their instructors, they believe their instructors are carrying out a good training planning and they receive enough information about the objectives and accomplishments to be achieved. In turn, they often are confident that training is consistent with their motivations and interests in tennis practices. However, they also perceive that there is not an innovation in the training plan, which means that there are not new modifications and contributions to the sport planning.