Modification of the Methodology for Initial Training in Alpine Skiing Technique

Abstract

The present work, based on a dialogue between the methodological experience of leading training systems in initial skiing training, modern alpine ski equipment, data from balance studies in laboratory conditions, etc., gave us a reason to experiment with a new methodological approach to build initial alpine skiing skills. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a modified methodology for the formation of beginning alpine skiing skills in National Sports Academy “Vassil Levski” (NSA) snow sports courses. Tasks were set to conceptually follow the design as well as the subject and object of the study. Some of the methods used are pedagogical experiments and statistical measurements. The evaluation system is refined by deriving additional criteria to objectify the expert evaluation. In the pedagogical experiment with static reliability, the positively modified methodology of initial training in the alpine skiing technique was evaluated. In the new methodological approach, the alpine skiing skills coordinated with vertical movements are not taught. The presented results demonstrate the effectiveness of the modified training in terms of the acquisition of basic alpine skiing skills; adaptation to ski equipment, stance, balance, ski pointing and control, speed control, errors, etc.