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Defining leisure, play, and recreation provides us as leisure professionals with a strong foundation for the programs, services, and facilities that we provide. However, there is a general consensus that there are three primary ways in which to consider leisure: leisure as time, leisure as activity, and leisure as state of mind. Unlike the definitions of leisure as time or activity, the definition of leisure as state of mind is much more subjective in that it considers the individual’s ...
For example, an importance–performance evaluation allows program personnel to identify gaps in services that are important to participants and is the ideal model if the purpose of the evaluation is to determine whether a program meets participants’ expectations. A goals and objectives evaluation, or process evaluation, compares the plan of a program with the actual operation or outcome of the program. If there are discrepancies between the program goals and objectives and the program ...
The customer analysis part of the marketing plan is all about market research and gathering data that provide insight into who the customer is, how to segment the market, and how the customer behaves. This section of the marketing plan delves into market research, market segmentation, target marketing, and consumer behavior. Market segmentation and target marketing are keys to all aspects of marketing and ensure that agency resources are put to best use.
One of the most recognized certifications for individuals working in public parks and recreation is the Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP). There are multiple professional associations in the leisure services field, including the NRPA; state professional associations such as the Illinois Park and Recreation Association and the North Carolina Recreation and Park Association; the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; and the National Alliance ...
But according to Owen Anderson, author of the forthcoming Running Science (Human Kinetics, June 2013), both genetics and environment play a vital role in determining running performance. In Running Science, Anderson presents the latest research-grounded knowledge in running physiology, biomechanics, medicine, genetics, biology, psychology, and training and racing. Anderson is currently involved in a research project at Pepperdine University concerning the effects of running-specific strength...
Champaign, IL—Runners, coaches, and exercise scientists often wonder whether running performances are determined primarily by genetic factors or by the environment. But according to Owen Anderson, author of the forthcoming Running Science (Human Kinetics, 2013), both genetics and environment play a vital role in determining running performance. “In competitive running, nature seems to be winning out over nurture: Kenyans and other East African runners appear to have the right genes for elite...
Scott Anderson, ATC, head athletic trainer at the University of Oklahoma, presents what sickle cell trait is, its risks to athletes, and how to work with athletes who have the trait. "Sickle Cell Trait Guidelines: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Athletes," led by Scott Anderson, head athletic trainer at the University of Oklahoma, provides information about what sickle cell trait is, its risks to athletes, and how to work with athletes who have the trait. Scott Anderson, is head ...
