FORMATION OF TECHNICAL AND TACTICAL READINESS OF STUDENTS IN WRESTLING CLASSES THROUGH SPECIAL WRESTLING EXERCISES

Abstract

This article examines the formation of technical and tactical readiness of students in wrestling classes through special wrestling exercises. In pedagogical higher education, wrestling is considered not only as a means of physical development, but also as an effective pedagogical tool for improving strength, agility, coordination, balance, endurance, discipline, self-control and competitive thinking. The study emphasizes that technical readiness in wrestling is formed through the systematic mastery of basic stances, grips, movements, throws, defensive actions, counterattacks and safe falling techniques. Tactical readiness, in turn, develops through the ability to choose the right moment for attack, assess the opponent’s position, control distance, use grips effectively and make quick decisions during a bout. Special wrestling exercises create favorable conditions for connecting technical performance with tactical thinking, because they imitate real competitive situations and gradually prepare students for active combat interaction. The article highlights the importance of using preparatory, imitation, pair-based, situational and competitive exercises in wrestling classes. Such an approach contributes to the development of students’ motor skills, psychological stability, methodological competence and readiness to apply wrestling exercises in future pedagogical practice. The study is relevant for pedagogical universities, where future physical education teachers must master both practical wrestling skills and methods of teaching them safely and effectively.