Abstract
In this study, needs test was carried out to examine factors prescribed for participants' decisions. The factors were "specialty of instructors", "fees", "frequency of practice", "management" and "parents' attendance". Parents whose children participate in some sports activities participated in this study. The number of participants was 56. The result shows that the factors such as "fees" and "specialty of instructors" influence participants' decision for participation, while "management" does not. The following components were favored by participants in each factor. They were "instructors who make a special study both in physical education and special education", "1,000 yen per lesson", "a lesson per week", "the management of the existing sports club" and "the participants without parent's attendance" The result also shows participants' attitude about "purpose of participation" and "need for life-long sports". The parents expect sporting activities to bring about enjoyment for the children and development about social skills, rather than development about movement skills. More so, parents were hopeful of their children's participation in life-long sports.
