Author: Bobby Dyer
Created in 1965, pickleball is a new sport, relatively speaking. Originally designed as a simple game for kids to play in their yards, pickleball has gained somewhat of a cult following in the U.S., especially ...
Youth fitness is an important component of community recreation, and the equipment you choose for these programs is equally important. American Athletic, Inc. (AAI) manufactures high-quality, engaging gymnastics equipment — mats, training pits, parallel bars ...
With all the focus in youth programs going to the kids — and rightly so — an often-forgotten but important element of these programs is parent engagement. Building rapport between your staff and the parents ...
Sound systems are essential to creating more engaging atmospheres and enhancing member experiences. Supreme Audio, an industry leader in state-of-the-art fitness sound systems, can help take the quality of your fitness offerings to the next ...
Collaboration is an essential component to community recreation. Existing in the nonprofit sector, YMCAs, JCCs and community rec centers rely heavily upon local partnerships to provide many of their programs and services. “There is no ...
A lot can change through the years. Communities constantly change, and the neighborhoods of Louisville, Kentucky are no different. As the community’s needs have changed, the YMCA of Greater Louisville has been evolving to meet ...
In The Last Word, we sit down with an industry expert to share their wealth of knowledge with you. This issue, the conversation features Chris Tointon, the president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater ...
With another NAYDO Conference in the books, use this guide for the cool companies you might have missed at NAYDO 2019: AAI’s G2N Looking for fun, fitness and new members? Look no further! AAI’s G2N ...
We are living in a digital age. According to a 2017 study from the Pew Internet & American Life Project, when 80 percent of Internet users in America (93 million people) want information on health-related ...
Keeping a healthy variety of workout options is an ongoing challenge, but with Beachbody LIVE programming, any community rec center can deliver a diverse slate of workouts that will keep members engaged and coming back ...