ジュニアスポーツの魅力的発展に関する事例研究

ジュニアバレーボール地域リーグ「東北iリーグ」に着目して

抄録

In recent years, the state of junior sports has come under scrutiny. In junior high school club activities in particular, problems such as too many hours of activity, the burden on teachers, and the supremacy of winning cannot be overlooked. In order to develop junior sports, it is important to accumulate examples of attractive junior sports activities in Japan. This study focused on a regional junior league called the "Tohoku i-League. This study was based on an interview survey with the person in charge of the tournament. This tournament has special rules that are not found in regular volleyball games, and the development of the players is the first priority. In addition, various efforts are being made to make the games more entertaining with specialized staff, such as play-by-play commentary. Furthermore, the league format of the tournament allows players to challenge themselves again during the tournament. This allows the players to reflect on their own play and develop self-reliant players. This tournament is a very important example of a proposal for junior high school athletic club activities. It is necessary to consider how to promote the event more widely in the future. As described above, we hope that distinctive junior sports activities like those described in this report will be carried out in various parts of the country, leading to the growth of the junior generation.