Programming

Vertical Markets
Aquatics professionals are targeting all age groups with a wide variety of upright exercise programming.

Swim School
Helping adults overcome a lifelong fear of the water requires as much attention to comfort and confidence-building as it does to skills development.

Modest Proposals
Accommodating the recreation needs of Muslims is especially challenging to public aquatics providers.

Corporate Unwellness
A new study indicates that corporate wellness programs don't always work.

Interview with Fitness Advocate Gary Carleton
Teen Fitness Network identifies health clubs willing to provide free summer access to kids.

Student Activity Club
A high school P.E. class gets a no-pressure introduction to Gold’s Gym.

Two-Year Forecast
Some community college athletic departments are struggling to weather the economic storm.

Title IX 101
The landmark law is pushing 40, but how it works (and is working) remains a mystery to many.

Man Defense
A growing number of academics confront the perceived exploitation of African-American male student-athletes.

Middle of Nowhere
Cuts to middle school sports could leave prospective high school student-athletes with fewer places to play.

Hockey Night in Florida
A weekly 18-team event helped the sport gain traction at the high school level.

Uniform Rules
Prep swimming moves forward following the ban of controversial high-tech suits.

Senior Circuits
Although they're already constructed on four continents, so-called "playgrounds for seniors" are making news as a potential worldwide trend.

Closing Encounters
Communities slash park and recreation services.

Scrum City
A Colorado municipality is boldly investing in becoming a rugby mecca.

Unite and Conquer
A new Olympics-style competition promotes camaraderie and healing among wounded U.S. soldiers.

Sea Change
A new fitness and nutrition system provides Navy personnel with the guidance they've been seeking.

Mission Specific
Tweaks and new initiatives change what it means to be fit in the armed forces.

Boards of Trade
Interest in boardless indoor soccer is rising, but for many facility owners, the numbers don't add up.

Package Deal
Prepackaged group fitness programs might be right for your club, but only if you do them correctly.

The Biggest Losers
After no one bites on a free membership, musings on what in the world it takes to motivate prospects.

Judgment Day
Local YMCAs enjoy operational autonomy, but the national Y ultimately determines financial viability.

Competitive Spirit
When outsourcing fitness operations, Jewish Community Centers must reconcile their nonprofit mission with marketplace viability.

Illogical Deduction
A tax exemption offered to Ohio's nonprofit fitness centers draws fire from just about everybody.

Setting Screens
Criminals continue to try to coach youth sports, putting children and recreation providers at risk.

Interview with Fitness Advocate Gary Carleton
Teen Fitness Network identifies health clubs willing to provide free summer access to kids.

A Decade of Excellence
Forty-seven groups from around the world have been honored with the Excellence in Youth Sports Award.