CURRENT STATE AND PERSPECTIVES OF IMPROVING TECHNICAL PREPARATION OF FREESTYLE WRESTLERS: A QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY OF COACHES

Abstract

This scientific article examines the current state and prospective directions for improving the technical preparation of freestyle wrestlers, focusing on the scientific and methodological foundations of the training process. The study utilizes the questionnaire (survey) method – widely applied in sports pedagogy and coaching science – as the primary empirical research instrument, drawing on coaches’ professional assessments. The findings indicate that technical preparedness constitutes a core and indispensable component of the comprehensive training system of freestyle wrestlers and exerts a direct influence on competitive performance. At the same time, the results reveal a number of methodological deficiencies related to the planning and structuring of technical training sessions, the systematic analysis of opponents’ competitive activity, targeted correction of technical errors, and the alignment of training content with real competitive conditions. These findings highlight the need for more systematic, evidence-based, and competition-oriented approaches to the further development of technical preparation in freestyle wrestling.

Keywords

freestyle wrestling, technical and tactical preparation, questionnaire survey, coaching activity, sports pedagogy, competition preparation.