Early swimming training and its effects on adult age.

Authors
  • Suraya Cristina Darido

    Unesp Rio Claro SP

  • Fernando Kovacs Farinha

    Departamento de Educação Física/UNESP, Rio Claro, SP

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Abstract
The objective of this study was to verify the effects of a high yield swimming program offered to children that began their training between 7 and 12 years old, and its consequences in the adult age. To reach the proposed ten swimming former athletes took part in the study. These persons were submitted to individual interviews semi-orientated. The results indicated that swimming training in early ages brings some incoveniences to the development of the individuals. The most citted by the former were: social isolation. rival1y. stress. free-time missing and others. However. all of them repeated the experience since they considered the period of extreme importance to their general formation, in respect to the determination. dedication, and excelling of obstacles.
Author Biographies
  1. Suraya Cristina Darido, Unesp Rio Claro SP
    Atualmente é efetiva da Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho. Tem experiência na área de Educação Física, com ênfase em Educação Física Escolar, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: tendências da Educação Física, formação de professores, dimensões dos conteúdos, avaliação, escola e cidadania. http://lattes.cnpq.br/1055731898835975
  2. Fernando Kovacs Farinha, Departamento de Educação Física/UNESP, Rio Claro, SP
    Professor de Educação Física formado pela UNESP. - Rio Claro
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Published
2008-02-27
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Original Articles
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