The purposes of this study were to clarify the effect of wrestling on the physical competence and exercise habits of elementary school students, and to show a new perspective of wrestling coaching. Through this study, we were able to draw the following conclusions.
1. The recognition of physical competence, which is the first factor of perceived physical competence, was affected by the training content of wrestling and the coordination ability cultivated in the training of wrestling, and showed an effect from the middle grades of elementary school.
2. The second factor of the feeling of control was effective from the middle grades because wrestling practice environment developed the children's grading ability, and because the coaching behavior such as goal setting and positive feedback influenced it.
3. It was revealed that wrestling has no effect on the third factor of the peer and teacher acceptance. It was suggested that in wrestling, coaching development is required to increase the membership of teammates and fellow groups.
4. It was suggested that wrestling may contribute to the establishment of exercise habits of elementary school children because the physical competence and physical fitness are improved by engaging in wrestling.
5. The experience of wrestling was related to physical competence and exercise habits, and it became clear that the continuation of wrestling may contribute to the development of physical literacy in children.
