DUPLA CARREIRA PARA ESTUDANTESATLETAS DO TURFE: Entendendo a dedicação à escola e ao esporte

Abstract

The aim of this research was to understand how the student-athletes of turf manage the training routines and competitions of this sport with the time spent in school. The investigated group consisted of 11 school-aged jockeys who managed a dual career in school and sport. We used questionnaires and conducted interviews with these athletes to collect data. We talked about daily routine and athlete's expectations in school and sport career. The research showed that athlete's physical exercise routine is hard and they stayed in school with difficulties. This permanence occurs because the school adopt informally measures to make your rules more flexible, as regarding the frequency, timetable and conditions for evaluation. These agreements among students, their parents and jockey managers facilitate the permanence of athletes in school, but do not guarantee the dedication and immersion required to incorporate cultural capital.