The ‘2015 1st Asian University Sports Instructors Training Program’ opens
Pursuing various exchanges to advance and set the direction for the future of sports at Asian Universities
Sports officials from Asian Universities gathered together to discuss the future of sports at universities.
From December 29th of last year to January 5th, Dankook University held the ‘2015 1st Asian University Sports Instructors Training Program’ at its Cheonan Campus.
More than 70 sports officials from universities around Asia took part in the program that was hosted by the Asia University Sports Federation (AUSF) and held by the Korean University Sports Board (KUSB) and Dankook University. The 8-day program which covered a total 60 hours, offered various sports training and hands-on experiences to its participants.
Dankook University president Ho-sung Chang who also serves as the vice chairman of the AUSF, FISU executive member Yoo Byung-jin (President of Myongji University), AUSF Secretary-General Kenny Chow and other representatives and executive members from Asian countries attended the opening ceremony that began at 8:30 in the morning of December 29th.
The program was planned to promote human and academic exchanges, as well as create a venue for representatives from various areas related to university sports including athletes, sports administrators and sports instructors to come together to discuss sports education theory.
The training program consisted of special lectures on the outlook for AUSF and held professional training and discussions on themes including international sports diplomacy, qualities of Asian University sports diplomats/administrators, legal issues surrounding varsity sports, sports management ethics, theory and practice of leadership, responding to controversial referee decisions and injury mechanism in sports etc. The program also offered special visits to the Korea National Training Center in Taeneung to see where national athletes train and opportunities to experience Korean culture by visiting historic and cultural heritage sites, not to mention learn Taekwondo and take ski lessons.