A Case of Sports for Development
In the twenty first century and more specifically over the past decade the reach of sports has transcended the perceptual boundaries where sports was seen as just a game being played for competition or enjoyment. Today a game of soccer, rugby, cricket etc. is no longer just a competition between two teams. Today these games […]
You don’t need a gym membership to get fit
How To Get Fit For Free In the USA, 14% of the population has gym membership – but a massive 80% of these people don’t actually use the gym or make the most of their membership. They are paying out money when they needn’t. The truth is however, you don’t need to have an expensive monthly gym […]
#ItsAJourneyBru!
Written by: Riyaad Peters Imagine, its Monday morning, 08h13, you’ve been up since 06h00, you find yourself at the main gates of the tertiary education institution you chose, with nothing else but the effects of your formal schooling structure, an apple and a passion for sport… Well, this is what most students bring along on their […]
Million-dollar couch potatoes
Written by David Pope Sport and recreation as a concept or industry is something which is far from static and seems to be exponentially growing and changing. Sport and recreation as a business is also a concept at the forefront of change. Is the idea of a ‘couch potato’ a viable career path? Should we […]
Time Management
Written by: Joyce Rantsho Time is one of the most precious gifts we have in this life and forms part of the most important commodity we hold. The problem related to time is its management, which some master and many dismally fail at it. The emerging question is that of the distinction between the two parties […]
The art of athlete representation
Written by: Auldrin Julies “Show me the money”, a phrase that resonates in the mind of every person when you hear the name Jerry McGuire. In an industry where fame and fortune rules, we often forget about those who work tirelessly in the background to make it all happen. So many athletes and sport stars across […]
5 reasons why our youth drop out of organised sport
Written by: Kyle Inglis Far too often coaches see young athletes leaving a beloved sport behind, not to step foot on a playing field ever again. These range from the most talented, to the not so talented and the ‘in-betweeners’ who all have special place in our youth sports teams. As a coach it becomes greatly […]
Why sporting people are a recruiter’s dream
Written by: Hope August In today’s global communities, organisations are becoming more and more competitive with different trends and technology. Senior level management and Human Resource Management have also become competitive with their personnel management and recruitment. It has become critical and strategic on who to recruit and develop in an organisation and who […]
Specificity the Essence of Sport Conditioning
Written by: Pierre Spies Specificity is the principle of training that states sports conditioning should be relevant and specific to the type of sport for which the athlete is being conditioned in and to produce the most specific training stimulus/adaptation. Normally when initiating a new sports conditioning programme one highlights what is required within the sport, emphasising dominant […]
Deaf children and exercise
Written by: Deidre Johnson “I hope I inspire people who hear. Hearing people have the ability to remove barriers that prevent deaf people from achieving their dreams.” — Marlee Matlin. What is deafness? Deafness is defined as a degree of impairment such that a person is unable to understand speech even in the presence of […]