Academics

Faculty of Sport Management
Department of Sport Management

For students seeking to become a sports instructor or a sports team administrator.

Themes you can learn

Sports×Business

Business potential with “Sports” as a keyword

Sports×Entertainment

Expressing the excitement of sports with entertainment and visual images

Sports×Data Analysis

Visualize top athletes' thoughts and skills with sports science

Sports×Athlete

Maximize the value and attractiveness of sports as a player

Sports×Health and Wellness

Designing a healthy life through sports

Sports×Teaching・Coaching

Fostering sports leaders needed in modern society

Students' Benefits from the Department

Point 1

Aiming to achieve self-fulfillment through a wide range of learning

Point 2

A curriculum, focused on post graduation paths

Point 3

Develop practical knowledge and thinking abilities through experience and faculty collaboration programs.

Diploma Policy

Sports Management Department investigates various sports-related problem, solves the issues followed by them, and helps students develop a wide range of professional skills.

Characteristics of Class Subjects

Sports Motion Analysis

Using data analysis techniques, students will collect and analyze data during sports motion and learn how to effectively utilize the acquired data.

Sports Brand Theory

Deepen understanding of the role of sports brands by discussing cases of familiar products and company strategies.

Sports video (film and music)

Students will broaden the scope of understanding and sympathy for sports by looking at sports from a cultural aspect, such as “sports films” and “sports music”.

Future Vision (Aspired Occupations)

  • Sports Event Director
  • Sports Team Management Staff
  • Sporting goods manufacturer
  • Sports Content Development Staff
  • Tactic Planning Staff
  • Sports Instructors
  • ...and more

Faculty Members

Department of Sport Management, ChairmanProfessor Kaji Takayuki (梶 孝之)

◯Graduated from Shimonoseki City University, Faculty of Economics, Department of International Commerce. Completed the integrated doctoral program at the Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, at the University of Tsukuba. Obtained a doctor's degree (Physical Education Science) in the same department in March 2009. He was a full-time lecturer and associate professor in the Faculty of Policy Studies, Department of Life Management, Sports Course, at Shobi Gakuen University and then an associate professor in the Faculty of Sports Management, at Shobi Gakuen University, before assuming his current position.

◯He was a short distance track and field athlete at Momoyama Gakuin High School, Shimonoseki City University, and the University of Tsukuba Graduate School. （After working as a physical coach for Benesse Corporation's sailing team, he has been the director of Shobi Gakuen University's track and field team since April 2009.

◯Received Best Teacher Award at Shobi Gakuen University. (2018 and 2020 year)

◯His books include:” Encyclopedia of Sports" (Maruzen Co., Ltd., 2006, Co-author), "Physical and Sport Education in Modern Times - Questions from History" (Fumai-do Shuppan, 2011, Co-author), "The World of Physical and Sport Education - Dialogue between the Earth, People and History" (Keisuisha, 2012, Co-author), " Modern History of Sports & Physical (Dowa Shoin, 2013, Co-author), "Local History Compendium - Tourism, Entertainment and Sports" (Asakura Shoin, 2021, Co-author).