O sentido da prática do Taekwondo para mulheres participantes do Programa de Extensão Esporte na UFAL

Abstract

The present study aims to analyze the meanings attributed to the practice of Taekwondo by female participants in the Sports Extension Program at UFAL, exploring the production of meanings that arise through the individual's interaction with the environment in which they are immersed. Through semi-structured interviews, where the questions were formulated in accordance with the Sense Production theory, data collection was possible. After a meticulous transcription of the recorded responses, a critical analysis was conducted and categorized according to the Content Analysis methodology, resulting in two segments titled "The Practice of Martial Arts" and "Participation in the Sports Program at UFAL - Taekwondo." This qualitative study investigates the relationship between meanings before and after engaging in the sport and includes the participation of 4 (four) students as a sample. The results reveal the richness of meanings that underwent changes and how the practice of Taekwondo as a martial art provided means of interaction with various aspects of the discipline, while other factors inherent to martial arts were reaffirmed during the project. The study highlights the fragility and fluidity of meanings, acknowledging their inconsistency, but also underscores the importance of practice in elucidating issues that may be stigmatized in relation to martial arts.