STATUS OF EXTRACURRICULAR SPORTS ACTIVITIES OF STUDENTS AT TRA VINH UNIVERSITY, VIETNAM

Authors

  • Kien Hau School of Physical Education, Tra Vinh University, Vietnam
  • Nguyen Toan Nang School of Physical Education, Tra Vinh University, Vietnam
  • Le Thi Thu Ha School of Physical Education, Tra Vinh University, Vietnam
  • Nguyen Phạm Thanh Thuy An Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sport, Vietnam
  • Nguyen Quang Vinh Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sport, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejpe.v12i5.5986

Keywords:

extracurricular sport activities, students, Tra Vinh University, Vietnam

Abstract

Extracurricular Sports Activities are voluntary and organized physical activities conducted outside of regular academic hours, designed to suit the interests, gender, ages, and health conditions of students. This research was conducted with the aim of providing information on the status of extracurricular Sports activities among students at Tra Vinh University, Vietnam. The research employed research methods such as literature synthesis and analysis, sociological survey, and statistical mathematics to address the aims of the research. The study sample includes 750 students at Tra Vinh University. The findings indicate that students primarily participated in volleyball, soccer, ping pong, pantaque, and pickleball. The form of training is mainly categorized in self-practice, in teams, or in clubs without coaches, exercised for over an hour, trained at the dormitory, sports center, and participated in the evening after class and in the morning. The sports clubs were found to be spontaneous, passive, uncoordinated, and dependent, thus lacking consistency and quality.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Kien Hau, School of Physical Education, Tra Vinh University, Vietnam

    Kien Hau has been a physical education teacher at School of Physical Education, Tra Vinh University, Vietnam.

  • Nguyen Toan Nang, School of Physical Education, Tra Vinh University, Vietnam

    Nguyen Toan Nang has been a physical education teacher at School of Physical Education, Tra Vinh University, Vietnam.

  • Le Thi Thu Ha, School of Physical Education, Tra Vinh University, Vietnam

    Le Thị Thu Ha has been working at School of Physical Education, Tra Vinh University, Vietnam.

  • Nguyen Phạm Thanh Thuy An, Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sport, Vietnam

    Nguyen Pham Thanh Thuy An has been a physical education teacher Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports, Vietnam.

  • Nguyen Quang Vinh, Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sport, Vietnam

    Nguyen Quang Vinh has been the Vice Principal, Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports, Vietnam.

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Published

2025-04-27

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Vol. 12 No. 5 (2025)

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