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ERIC Number: EJ733969
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Jan
Pages: 4
Abstractor: ERIC
Reference Count: 8
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1045-4853
Wrestling: An Elementary Approach
Yockey, John
Teaching Elementary Physical Education, v17 n1 p14-17 Jan 2006
Is wrestling an appropriate activity to teach at the elementary school level? Based on the information presented in this article and this author's experiences as both a physical education teacher and a wrestling coach, the answer is Yes! Wrestling as a physical education unit can be taught in a safe and age-appropriate way. If taught correctly at an early age, such as grades four or five, students who choose to participate without supervision on the playground or at home will be able to do so safely. Wrestling can positively impact individuals physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally and can be used to meet some NASPE standards. Finally, while there is an abundance of information on wrestling in general, information pertaining to wrestling at the elementary level is somewhat limited, and much of that is quite dated. The author hopes that this article will serve as a catalyst to encourage more educators to take a chance and try to teach wrestling.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 4; Grade 5
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
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