ABSTRACT

Taiwan sports have attracted the attention of many scholars, the relevant historical works are 'Contemporary Taiwan Sports Research' and 'Sports Dictionary'. Competitive sports is an important part of sports. Competitive sports are widely important in Taiwan and are the focus of its development. Training systems and selective training mechanisms are two important aspects that affect the development of competitive sports in Taiwan. School physical education is one of the important components of school education. Since the 1960s, Taiwan's economy has developed rapidly. The improvement of Taiwan's economic living standards has stimulated people's awareness and demand for participating in sports activities. Mass sports (or known as social sports/sports for all) have gradually become popular in people's daily lives. During the period of authoritarian system and cultural diplomacy, folk sports began to be included in the curriculum standards in 1962.