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Definitions of leisure, play, and recreation

Definitions of leisure, play, and recreation

Defining leisure, play, and recreation provides us as leisure professionals with a strong foundation for... Read More

Physical activity levels: Familial and twin studies

Physical activity levels: Familial and twin studies

The premise to be weighed in the pages that follow is this: There exists within... Read More

Compensatory changes in physical activity

Compensatory changes in physical activity

This is the originally proposed activity-stat concept: A set point for activity energy expenditure exists,... Read More

What communication means for a coach

What communication means for a coach

When communicating, coaches tend to focus on the content of the messages they send: "Run... Read More

Coaches key in making competition a positive or negative sport experience for athletes

Coaches key in making competition a positive or negative...

Competition is not responsible for either the positive or the negative consequences so frequently highlighted... Read More

Good communication skills are key to successful coaching

Good communication skills are key to successful coaching

Coaches need to be able to clearly communicate expectations, goals, standards, and feelings to their... Read More

Plasticity of biologic set points

Plasticity of biologic set points

Biologic regulators that govern body physiologic functions are products of millions of years of evolutionary... Read More

People assign arbitrary value to social differences

People assign arbitrary value to social differences

Directly related to social stratification is social hierarchy, or, as many scholars have called it,... Read More

Advocating for ethical and humane sports and physical activity

Advocating for ethical and humane sports and physical activity

Some of the most powerful people in everyday aspects of sport and physical activity are... Read More