after school special

i saw a movie like this one years ago. its probably from the early 80's, but just maybe from the late 70's. i dont remember much of the plot or anything but i remember at the end of the movie the main character has to prove himself to the school or his gym class and he has to climb up the gym wall with the board with holes in it, with the two spikes in his hands. they used to have those things up in school gymnasiums. i think it was training for wrestlers.

like i said i saw this years ago, dont remember much about it otherwise. it may have been a made for tv movie or something but its one of those uplifters for the underdog films.

if anyone has any clue or movies that sound like it could be that just let me know.;)