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 colleged 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.