SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SPORTS CLUB ACTIVITIES IN HOCHIMINH CITY HIGH SCHOOLS, VIETNAM

Authors

  • Tran Thuy Ngoc Minh Hochiminh City University of Education, Vietnam
  • Chau Vinh Huy Hochiminh City University of Education, Vietnam
  • Pham Thi Le Hang Hochiminh City University of Physical Education and Sport, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejpe.v11i3.5495

Keywords:

sports club, high schools, solutions, implementation

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to develop solutions for enhancing the implementation of sports club activities in Hochiminh City high schools in Vietnam. 40 experts in coaching and teaching in sports clubs participate to find out solutions for enhancing the implementation of sports club activities. Through the practical basis and assurance conditions, as well as meeting the requirements when developing solutions, interviewing experts and the reliability, results have been developed 10 solutions, they were (1) develop a specific and suitable plan, (2) implement policies to increase funding, (3) strengthen the inspection, (4) organize and diversify sports, (5) strengthening sports activities in clubs, (6) develop appropriate supplementary exercises, (7) enhance the quantity/ quality of human resources, (8) ensure facilities, equipment, and training tools, (9) awareness the importance of sports club, and (10) build the fitness assessment and classification. In conclusion, 10 solutions were set up which have contributed to improving the implementation of sports club activities in Hochiminh City high schools, Vietnam; however, they need to be applied in practice to get better evaluation results.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Tran Thuy Ngoc Minh, Hochiminh City University of Education, Vietnam

    Tran Thuy Ngoc Minh works as a specialist in Physical Education and coaching at the University of Education, Hochiminh City, Vietnam.

  • Chau Vinh Huy, Hochiminh City University of Education, Vietnam

    Chau Vinh Huy works as President of Hochiminh City University of Sports and Education, Hochiminh City, Vietnam.

  • Pham Thi Le Hang, Hochiminh City University of Physical Education and Sport, Vietnam

    Pham Thi Le Hang works as the former Dean of Sport Science at the University of Education, Hochiminh City, Vietnam.

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2024-07-28

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Vol. 11 No. 3 (2024)

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