Abstract
In a recent paper in ISCJ, Ojala and Thorpe offered a culturally based observation that questions the role and application of coaching in action sports. Their critique is focused on the action sport of snowboarding which, despite its’ comparatively recent inclusion in the Olympics, retains a different, almost collaborative rather than competitive culture more akin to other action sports such as skateboarding and surfing. Ojala and Thorpe then present Problem Based Learning (PBL) as the solution to many of these perceived ills, describing the positive characteristics of the approach and promoting its cultural fit with action sport environments and performers. In this paper we offer a different perspective, which questions the veracity of the data presented and the unquestioningly positive view of PBL as the answer. Our alternative, data-driven perspective suggests that action sport athletes are increasingly positive, or even desirous of good coaching, of which PBL is a possible approach; suitable for some athletes some of the time.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 90–93 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | International Sports Coaching Journal |
Early online date | 1 Jan 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 1 Jan 2016 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- coaching
- action sports
- adventure sports
- problem based learning