당구의 여가스포츠적 가치에 관한 질적 연구

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to present the characteristics of billiard as a displine of sports since it is very vitalized and there a huge number of participants over the country. The study was conducted through phenomenological research method with 10 billiard participants. The results were as followings. First, the motivation of participating billiard is due to the lack of play-culture, close accessibility, recommendation of friends, no time constraints. The characteristics of billiard as a sports are mental, enhancement of sociability, immersion, and fulfilling physiological gambling needs. However, there are some constraints of playing billiard in that it is very male-dominated, lack of skill development program, lack of consideration for non-smokers. For the better development and vitalizations of billiard, non smoking area, improving facilities for female participants, diverse program to improve skills, reinforcement of promotion through mass media are needed to be aware. study was meaningful in that it was to present solutions in horseback riding field. When the various education was conducted in horseback riding field, it would be useful for participants to protect themselves from injuries as well as to develope horseback riding industries.