Violence in the context of judo classes: perception of teachers

Abstract

Introduction: Opposing the phenomenon of violence, judo is based on the development of ethical and moral principles in its practitioners, in addition to the techniques and tactics used. Objective: To investigate the perception of teachers about the phenomenon of violence in judo classes. Method: This is a qualitative descriptive study. The study was hosted by 3 judo schools, located in the municipality of Caraguatatuba, north coast of São Paulo. Participants were 3 judo teachers, one from each school. The information was collected through a semi-structured questionnaire. To explore the we used content analysis. Results and discussion: 4 categories were raised: Perception of violence; Violent actions by students; Teachers' attitudes when dealing with the situation of violence; Addressing the topic of violence in the classroom. Teachers perceive the inherent complexity of the theme, highlighting that interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships contribute to the manifestation of the phenomenon. To minimize situations, teachers use dialogue. The professionals' testimonies also express that social violence ends up materializing in classes. Considerations: The participants have dealt with situations of violence in the context of their classes, relying on millenary references of martial culture. The incidence of the phenomenon in educational spaces has spread abruptly. To face these situations, it is essential to understand and analyze each context, highlighting the identity of each one involved, but above all, that it be based on the principles of fighting as a sport and not as an exacerbation of violence.