戰後初期臺北市基督教青年會體育事工發展之考察（1945─1985年）

The development of physical education program of Taipei YMCA in early postwar period (1945-1985)

本文採歷史研究法，研究範圍以臺北市基督教青年會成立之1945年至1985年鍾啟安總幹事退休為止。蒐集臺北市青年會與體育相關的文獻和史料，擬以臺北市青年會體育事工的推展結果，探究臺北市青年會對臺灣體育運動發展的影響與重要性。經考察得知，戰後初期臺北市青年會的體育事工活動，就組織的發展和體育項目的推廣，可區分為3個時期：一、組織草創時期（1945－1951年）：本時期雖有制定體育事工的相關計畫，但因缺乏適合的場地，而未能開展體育事工|二、協助推廣羽球與籃球運動時期（1951－1963年）：此時期協助軍方推廣羽球和籃球運動，因此協助舉行各項賽事和表演賽等，並開辦運動訓練班，以增進受眾人口|三、發展游泳運動與幼兒體育時期（1964－1985年）：本時期開展游泳運動和引進幼兒體育，前者部分彌補學校體育在游泳授課時數的不足，並給予身障者從事身體活動的機會。後者則是開創了新興的體育教學項目，且為臺灣幼兒體育的教學奠定基礎。總體而言，臺北市青年會秉持「非以役人，乃役於人」的核心宗旨，藉由宗教、教育、體育等事工活動，傳播基督福音並實現「全人健康」的理念，且在推展體育事工的歷程中，為臺灣的體育運動貢獻良多。

This study adopted a historical research method, and the time frame of this study was set from the establishment of the Taipei YMCA to the retirement of Director-General Chung, Chi-An (鍾啟安) in 1985. Historical documents were collected and reviewed to understand the development of Taipei YMCA physical education programs as well as to uncover its influence on sports and physical education in Taiwan. Results found that the development of Taipei YMCA physical education programs can be divided into three phases. 1. Grassroot period (1945-1951): Despite physical education programs that were already established at the time, due to the lack of appropriate venues, sports activities were yet to be implemented in this period. 2. Badminton and basketball promotion period (1951-1963): Providing assistance for the military in promoting the sport of badminton and basketball. Taipei YMCA also helped to host different competitions and exhibition games and establish sports classes to attract more participants. 3. Swimming and early childhood physical education promotion period (1964-1985): The organization introduced swimming and physical education classes for children since this period. The swimming class not only make up for the insufficient swimming hours in the school system but also provided opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in physical activities. The introduction of early childhood physical education forms the foundation of its curriculum that created a whole new field of P.E. in Taiwan. Overall, this study concluded that Taipei YMCA, with its insistence on the core philosophy of 'Not to be served, but to serve', preached the gospel and realized its idea of 'Wellness' through religious, education and physical activities. And along with its promotion of physical education program, the association had made a great contribution to the development of physical education in Taiwan.