The “Deutscher Sportleherverband” (DSLV, German Physical Education Teacher Association) was founded in 1949 and has approx. 10.000 members (Physical Education teachers). The DSLV is the only professional associations for Physical Education teachers in Germany. Members of DSLV teach at schools, universities, sport clubs and private universities. DSLV is member of the “Deutscher Olympische Sportbund” (DOSB, German Olympic Sports Confederation), the “Deutsches Olympisches Institut” (DOI, German Olympic Institute) as well as the European Physical Education Association (EUPEA).

The German Physical Education Teacher Association is a beneficiary of EuPEO project with responsibilities to collaborate with WGI (and Munster University) for the German and Europe-wide data, outputs and dissemination. DSLV research team comprises its President MsC. Michael Fahlenbock as the partner coordinator and Dr. Daniel Möellenbeck.