FORMATION AND PROFESSIONAL ACTING: THE PERSONAL TRAINER SUBJECT

Abstract

The formation geared specifically to the area of bachelor's degree still climbs up the first steps, so it is necessary to examine aspects related to formation and professional intervention, seeking to demystify the impression that those professionals have their formation focused only in technical instrumental knowledge unrelated to the interventive matters. Thus, the present study aimed to highlight the skills demanded by the playing field on Personal Trainer area and what is offered in the curriculum guidelines of the formation course in Physical Education, aiming to identify the similarities and differences between what is required and what is offered. The research adopted the method as a methodological data descriptive strategy tool in order to determine which areas of knowledge proposed in the Physical Education curriculum guidelines. It was noticed that most of the skills listed by personal-trainers employers: technical knowledge, interpersonal relations, motivational actions, pro-active profile and personal marketing issues are covered by the guidelines established in the knowledge, skills, however, some directly related to intervening action only materialize through interdisciplinary practice and teaching projects, research and extension that enables the real experience of the profession, which is beyond the scope of this proposed study.