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Levels of Connection Between Motor Skills and Performance of Specific Skiing Skills in Ski Instructor Candidates and Candidates for Ski Instructor Trainees

On a sample of 51 ski instructor candidates and 28 candidates for ski instructor trainees, a research was conducted in order to determine the levels of connection between certain motor skill assessment tests and the performance of specific skiing skills. Motor skills in candidates for trainees and instructors of skiing were evaluated by using 5 standard motor skill measuring instruments for assessing agility, explosive strength, repetitive and static strength and balance. In order to estimate the quality of their skiing knowledge, 3 elements from the advanced ski school were selected and their performance was evaluated independently by the judges. The success in competitive skiing disciplines was measured by the candidates' score of the competitive run in the giant slalom and in a newly designed ski polygon. After the preliminary processing procedures, the connections between the variables of specific skiing skills and motor skills were calculated for each of the groups by using correlation analysis. It was determined that ski instructor candidates, who possess a higher level of skiing technique in relation to ski instructor trainees, use various motor potentials while performing certain elements in skiing. A general conclusion can be made that a good performance in skiing depends on the level of knowledge of specific skiing skills, which on the other hand determines the domination of exploitation of agility, coordination, speed, explosive strength and muscle endurance.

alpine skiing ; ski instructors and ski instructor trainees ; motor skills ; skiing skills

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