2018 年 31 巻 p. 1-16
Kinaesthese is a highly subjective phenomenon. Coaches are mostly forced to rely on phenomenological analyses of their own experiences to help athletes fill their capacity for kinaesthese. Moreover, it is necessary to describe these analyses in an understandable and relatable manner.
In this study, we focused on the kinesthetic sensations used by a gymnastics coach to guide a female gymnast who found it difficult to develop a kinesthetic grasp of the backward swing in the double salto forward tucked on uneven bars. Through our analysis, we demonstrated that such problems can be addressed by drawing gymnasts’ attention to the kinesthetic aspects of movement. By doing so, coaches could reconstitute gymnasts’ kinesthetic consciousness, which in turn improves gymnasts’ movements and their body awareness. We have also identified other coaching methods to fill gymnasts’ capacity for kinaesthese.