This study aims to explore the direction of elementary physical education based on the motivation of teachers for participating in physical education training. The participants were three teachers who underwent training and five elementary school teachers who participated in physical education training. Data on motivation for participating in elementary school training were collected through questionnaires and interviews and underwent inductive category analysis. Motivations were categorized into (a) understanding of the curriculum (purpose of the curriculum, direction of physical education classes and assessment, and differences from the basic curriculum), operation of physical education classes by (b) grade (physical activities in small spaces and classroom physical education, diversification of physical education classes, and strategic teaching methods) and (c) location (e.g., classroom, gymnasium, and playground), and (d) implementation of homeroom physical education classes (confidence in physical education classes, student management methods, and learning of various activities). The direction of elementary physical education was categorized into the creation of spaces for physical education, efficient strategies for the implementation of physical education classes, and grade-based classes according to the characteristics of each grade, by intertwining the motivations of teachers to participate in training.