21 세기 아시아 체육과 스포츠의 진로 (2001)

Physical education and sports not only increase an individuals physical strength and health but also influence the politics, economics and culture of a society by bringing vitality to the nation. In this aspect, this paper proposes the direction in which the Asian athletics and sports should go in the 21st century. First, major Asian countries including Korea, China and Japan should strengthen solidarity and cooperation to maintain regional peace through the exchange of every kind of sports. For this purpose, athletes should join their efforts and take the initiative to achieve regional sports games and active exchange of sports between every country and also between North and South Korea. Second, prior education and practical plan must be set up for more efficient use of leisure time created by economic development and shorter working hours. The quality of leisure time is proportional to economic development. It can also be the source of productivity. Therefore, adequate research and development of sports programs and efficient dissemination of results on the field must be carried out. It is also important to arrange sports facilities and take necessary steps to make sports become part of peoples lifestyle. This will make healthy people through healthy bodies. Third, we must strive for equal development of school sports, societal sports, and elite sports through mutual interaction. These three things will brighten the future of Asian physical education through improving peoples confidence, physical power and health, and national competition. Elite sports will encourage peoples confidence in the forefront: societal sports will support elite sports with the peoples health; and school sports will provide chance for education and practice for the above two kinds of sports. Fourth, we must carry out research and development in sports industries with potential for future success. As the society moves away from industrialization and experiences rapid change of economic stagnation, physical education to develop the mind, body and personality will be the main part of post-industrial society. Therefore, we need research and development in sports marketing, facilities industries, and sports information and service industries. Fifth, to improve and quality of life and to realize social welfare, we have to pay attention to physical educational activities of our youth and elderly. The youths are our future, therefore, we must provide more advanced programs in which the youths can train their minds and bodies. These programs should be organized according to national tradition and historical background. Furthermore, sports should be made to play an important role to solve social problems of senior citizens. By lessening the generational gap with the youth, increasing the quality of life, and improving mutual understanding, elderly sports programs will bring about a positive social response. Sixth, we must attain active exchange of sports and physical education among Asian countries. The 21st century will witness the rapid globalization of sports and physical education. Since sports has global diversity, it is easy for culture and values to spread worldwide through sports. Therefore, regional games, such as Asian Games, East Asian Games, and Asian Universiad, or exchange of sports between nations will be increased. To solve the foreseeable problems in diverse areas as mentioned above, it is necessary to foster exchange between international physical education organizations and national organizations.