Narratives on Sports and Recreation

Of all the fish in the sea I'd rather be a Bass So I can climb upon the rocks And slide down on my ### Been racking my brain trying to figure out how one begins to share the special bond that can exist between a large family of brothers and sisters. Thought I would...

My journey to becoming a Zumba Gold instructor began long before I was born. My grandmother was a Rockette and then opened a dance studio she operated for 42 years. All of her grandchildren began dance lessons there as soon as we could walk. While I learned to dance...

When I was a young girl, I loved nothing more than to spend hours turning cartwheels on the grass, practicing my splits or perfecting the steps to my latest dance routine as a 45 whirled on my plastic record player. The feeling of movement through space filled me with...

I had defended the play hundreds of times before as a center back in our over-30 soccer league. But this time, when the opposing striker sped toward our goal with the ball and I sprinted toward him for a challenge, I felt something pop in my right hamstring and pulled...

My journey into endurance sports began unexpectedly, driven by curiosity and a gradual progression. Now at the age of 58, having experienced its benefits, I am consciously and deliberately pushing my limits beyond what I once thought possible. Sports and exercise have...

As the global population ages, promoting healthy aging is crucial for health professionals, researchers, policymakers, caregivers and advocates. Central to this endeavor is the engagement of older adults in sports and recreational activities, the theme of this issue...