2016 Volume 13 Pages 60-71
Here we report on an investigation of sport climbing practice using twenty eight healthy female university students as subjects. The intention was to promote the technical skills required for climbing and encourage the awakening of student motivation. We recorded 1）self-evaluation of basic skills, 2）performance tests, 3）changes in the number of climbs, and 4）details of experiences during the practice sessions. In addition to studying the efficacy and challenges during these sessions, we also discuss the contents of teaching given during each period from the perspective of basic skill acquisition by beginners. 1）The self-evaluation of basic skills increased during the course of the session. Items such as advance observation of the route and items related to methods of basic movement changed from lower values in the first half to relatively high values in the second half. 2）The results of the performance test showed that the section reached increased for 14 out of 27 participants （51.9%）. Differences were also observed in the duration of exercise during the completion of one route and in the movement during a specific section, based on fluctuations in performance. 3）The number of climbs increased as the sessions progressed. When compared to the first session, the values were significantly higher from the 6th session onwards. 4）Results of a questionnaire regarding the details of experience showed that the items ‘learning of climbing knowledge and skills’, ‘changes in human relations’, ‘enjoyment of the lesson’, and ‘a sense of fulfillment’ were scored highly. 5）Based on the results of the present study, we investigated the staged contents of teaching for basic skills. We believe that the main challenges during the first half are advance observation of the route and establishing a method for basic hand and foot movement. Once these have been established, we believe that the main challenge in the second half is imparting an understanding of the relationship between the footholds and how to manage the body.
