Training and professional performance of radical sport instructors.

Abstract

Aspects related to the performance of professional radical sport instructors are herein analyzed regarding three detected educational levels: those who graduated in Physical Education, those whose diplomas are in other fields, and those who are high school graduates. By exploring available literature and considering the educational levels of these professionals, it was possible to verify discrepancies regarding the procedures adopted by these instructors in conducting the activities that constitute radical sports, sometimes creating situations vulnerable to risk. In connection with this, there is a need for the institutions responsible for these sports to standardize the requirements for the education and performance of radical sport instructors in Brazil.