THE TECHNICAL-TACTICAL TRAINING PROCESS OF BRAZILIAN FIELD HOCKEY TEAMS

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify and characterize the technical-tactical exercises used in the training process of Brazilians male and female Field Hockey teams. A total of 15 training sessions was observed in Florianópolis/SC, during the preparation for the 2007 Pan-American Games. The observational grid focused on the analysis of the Structural Complexity of the Activities, the Tasks and the Ecological Field. The results demonstrated that the frequency and the duration depended on the structure, the specific characteristics and the objectives determined for each exercise. Moreover, the trainer used more frequently (48.9%) and spent more time (37.6%) on tasks that either fixed or diversified the technique of the movement, especially in the combination of two or more technical exercises. The game exercises presented a large time slot (28.2%). The high incidence (frequency) of the success criteria established by the trainer were the correct accomplishment of the movement (42.1%) and the result of the movement (37.5%), however the time was mainly spent on exercises of general purpose of the sport content in different situations (44.3%). The evidences indicate that the trainer is always concerned with perfect technical and tactical components, which is shown by the large variety of exercise contents. In addition, the longest duration of exercises that demanded players adaptation to the application context provided the increase in the answers repertoire needed in varied and unexpected game situations.