Production of knowledge about wrestling in the school curriculum of physical education

Abstract

This article analyzes the academic production on the content Wrestling in the curriculum of School Physical Education, presents an overview of research in the area and investigates didactic-methodological processes in teaching Wrestling in School Physical Education. We looked into the current status of production on the subject. We pointed out that Wrestling is an emerging field of research in the school context. Several factors restrict its application in schools. Although there are several proposals to systematize knowledge about Wrestling in Physical Education, they are not linked to pedagogical approaches in PE, and there is no proper teaching methodology for such knowledge as Sports Pedagogy is the main basis of the proposals. Therefore, knowledge production in the area has to be expanded to support teachers’ practice at school.