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Category Archives: September 2008
Background Checks: Do they really get the job done?
When it comes to protecting children in youth sports, some suggest that conducting background checks on volunteer coaches is a waste of time and money. Is it? If recreation professionals around the country were polled, their opinions would be as … Continue reading
Toilet Trivia
Did you know that most people using public restrooms are really “bathroom gymnasts”? According to a study conducted by NSF International, a not-for-profit standards-development and testing and certification organization, more than 90 percent of respondents perform some type of gymnastics … Continue reading
Pilates Programming
There are several common misconceptions about Pilates and yoga, particularly with regard to the level of difficulty. Many believe that the techniques are so difficult that a high degree of flexibility is required. It is also assumed that these exercises … Continue reading
Track And Field
At the end of the day, when I come home from work dragging and tired, my boys are still active on the play trail. I decided to put them in a track and field program, figuring it allows them in … Continue reading
Ice Rink Renovations
The Squaw Valley Winter Olympics in 1960–at which the United States won the gold medal in hockey with victories over Russia and Czechoslovakia–catapulted ice skating and hockey into widespread recognition. Prior to the 1960s, there were only about 100 ice … Continue reading