2020 年 5 巻 2 号 p. 65-72
The purpose of this study was not only to investigate the basketball activity of the Y- kindergarten, but also to intend to the further spread of basketball in Japan from the infancy. The method was two times of observation and interview to a Mini-Basketball coach and a director. As a result, Y-kindergarten there being a coach of the Mini-Basketball and basket goal set up both indoors and outdoors, help pre-school children to grow through playing basketball. In the future, in order for basketball to become more widespread in Japan, it became clear that it was necessary to experience Mini-Basketball from early age and to set Mini-Basketball goals in each kindergarten and nursery schools.