Transition in Fostering of Community Sports Clubs in Japanʼs Sport for All Policy

Abstract

The Comprehensive Community Sports Club is a form of sports club that is expected to play an important role in delivering a sports society for life, and Japan has proceeded the fostering of those clubs across the county. This study reviewed the current situations in delivering a sports society for life from the perspectives of policy transition in fostering of comprehensive community sports clubs, and the future issues were discussed. The principles and policy measures in fostering of comprehensive community sports club, as a place to play sports, are consistent. Fostering of clubs proceeded based on the societal demands at the time of history and also took into account of the situations of the development of sports clubs in the local community. Community sports clubs including comprehensive community sports clubs are expected to be a place for children who are an important member of local society to play, create, and support sports. Furthermore, they play a role as a ʻbridgeʼ and formulating new policy measures and approaches in a comprehensive manner will be another opportunity in delivering a sports society for life - looking ahead to 2020.