O jiu jitsu como conteúdo da educação física escolar para os anos finais do ensino fundamental

Abstract

The content Fights/Martial Arts (L/AM) is present in the Common National Curriculum (BNCC), as one of the thematic units since the 3rd year of elementary school, however, teachers use this theme briefly and only theoretically, without exploring the practical possibilities that this content can provide for the development process and integral learning of students. This study aims to investigate if Jiu Jitsu has been used as a content in physical education classes for the final years of elementary school, in schools in the lower Amazon. The sample was composed of 80 students from 6th to 9th grade, ages 11 to 15, and four Physical Education teachers. The results were obtained through the application of two questionnaires, one for students and one for teachers, composed of seven open-ended questions each. The results pointed out that 75% of the teachers would not work with Jiu Jitsu in PE classes because they have no experience or affinity with this sport, and 25% said they would work with videos and the help of a qualified instructor. As for the students, 55% answered that they had never had a BS/AM class in PE. Jiu Jitsu (49%) and Karate (31%) were the most cited among the appropriate FL/AM for the work in PE. Of the students who have already had the content in PE (45%), 23% worked with capoeira and 13.5% with Jiu Jitsu through games and play. Most students think that working with the content L/AM in PE may (47.5%) generate violence, and 55% answered that they would not like Jiu Jitsu to be taught in the classes because it is boring or aggressive. Of the 45% who said they would like to, they justified that Jiu Jitsu can contribute to the development of selfesteem, self-confidence, self-control, discipline, respect, and behavior improvement. We conclude that the theme of REM is addressed in PE classes, but only briefly, through videos, recreational practices, and not in practice based on its fundamentals and principles. The Jiu Jitsu content is not used in a specific way because the teachers do not feel qualified for such teaching.