Climbing is a sport that offers many opportunities for the development of children's motor abilities. It influences the development of core muscle strength, arms, and shoulder girdle, as well as coordination, flexibility, and balance. Many values of sport climbing align with the general goals of physical education outlined in the curriculum. It increases students' perseverance and mutual trust, encourages goal setting, problem-solving, creativity, teamwork, and communication skills. Additionally, climbing in nature can also contribute to greater ecological awareness among students. There are currently 210 climbing walls in Slovenia, 82 of which are located in elementary school sports halls and 9 in high schools, providing favorable conditions for incorporating climbing into physical education classes. The purpose of this work was to examine the use of climbing walls in ES and HS sports halls and identify the challenges that teachers face in implementing climbing activities while seeking appropriate solutions. The first part of the thesis presents the theoretical background of climbing and the significance of integrating climbing into school sports. The second part presents a survey conducted among physical education teachers teaching in schools about the use of climbing walls in their gymnasiums. The results showed that 42% of teachers who responded to the questionnaire do not include the available climbing wall in their physical education classes. The most common reasons for not using it are inadequate training and lack of equipment. 53% of the surveyed teachers do not feel competent to teach climbing activities. The results also show that teachers have a lack of knowledge on the topic of sport climbing, with 59% of teachers expressing a desire for such education to be available. The final part presents examples of incorporating the climbing wall into year-round physical education classes and a set of lesson plans for teaching climbing in high schools.
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