Nautical activities of leisure and recreation. Perception of developed capacities and important factors for formation

Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify the individuals' perception of developed abilities and important factors for training in nautical leisure and recreation activities. Based on previous studies, we developed a questionnaire structured in two groups of questions, a first group associated with the important factors for training in nautical activities and a second group associated with the abilities developed by the activities, which was applied to a group of 3rd year students of the degree in Physical Education and Sport of the University of Madeira, within the scope of the Curricular Unit of Tourism, Leisure and Recreation after realizing three distinct nautical activities (canoeing, diving, snorkeling). We identified that the factors most valued by this sample were the fun and the challenges, although their importance varies according to the activities carried out, already in the capacities are highlighted the capacity of socialization, the technical capacity and acquisition of skills, self-confidence, etc., but there are none that are transversal to the three activities. From the results obtained, we believe that we can conclude that this instrument (questionnaire) in conjunction with the Model of the Sport Activities of Adaptation to the Environment can allow to relate the way the activities were performed and the behaviors requested to the individuals, as well as to establish a set of hypotheses that allow adjust the quantity, intensity and frequency in the activities in order to achieve the intended training effects.