The YMCA College of Physical Education

YMCA College of Physical Education was founded by Mr. Harry Crowe Buck in the year 1920. Mr. Buck was a pioneer in physical education training in India.

The college stands as a hallmark for training physical education teachers, coaching the students who can teach physical education, skills and techniques of games, organizing sports competition and undergo research programmes. This college is instrumental in producing trained gym instructors, atheletic trainers, sports nutritionists and individuals specialized in sports injury management, aerobics training and martial arts.  

YMCA College of Physical Education is an autonomous college affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University. It is a project of National Council of YMCAs of India. The institute is accredited by NAAC as an A grade college. It is recognized by National Council of Teacher Education and Government of Tamil Nadu.

 Vision 

To prepare physical education leaders of high academic calibre, with a holistic development of body, mind and spirit nurtured with a strong commitment to serve humanity reflecting Christian values.  

Mission

To train and equip teaching personnel to be fit, intelligent, emotionally stable, social- minded, spiritually enlightened, recreationally competent, vocationally prepared and committed to the cause of health, physical education, sports and recreation to make the nation fit.

 Credentials of the College 

• YMCA College of Physical Education is the first physical education college in South East Asia.
• This institution is a prestigious project of National Council of YMCAs of India and is a Christian Minority Institution.
• YMCA College is recognized by the National Council of Teacher Education.
• It is an aided college under the government of Tamil Nadu.
• It is an autonomous college affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University.
• YMCA College is accredited by National Assessment Accreditation Council (NAAC) with 'A' Grade. 
• YMCA College has attained an iconic status having excelled over 88 years, and it is a 'role model' for all physical education colleges and departments in our country's higher education realm. 
• The College has grown into an outstanding institution of higher learning and is dedicated to the growth of scientific physical education from nursery school up to doctoral degree, all-in-one campus in the heart of the city.