The Possibility of Martial Arts for Achieving SDGs and Olympism365

The purpose of this study was to explore the feasibility, implementation strategies, and international cooperation measures for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of United Nations (UN) and the Olympism365 of International Olympic Committee (IOC) based on the intrinsic values of martial arts. To achieve this, documents published by the United Nations, the International Olympic Committee, and their affiliated organizations were collected and analyzed through literature review and content analysis. The conclusions were as follows: First, martial arts education was found to be applicable to all martial arts education can contribute to a wide range of SDGs. Second, the values of Olympism365 promoted by the IOC, consisting of five key areas, were all found to be achievable through martial arts as a sport. Third, for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and Olympism365 values through martial arts, cooperation at the international level was identified as crucial. Specifically, 16 organizations and institutions were recognized as key actors for promoting Sustainable Development Goals initiatives, and 4 organizations and institutions were identified as essential for driving Olympism365 initiatives.