Fitness & Sport Management Blog

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What are the nutritional needs of a soccer player?
The game of soccer is a typical acyclic sport. This is because the intensity during the match changes all the time. The loading has an interval character with frequent breaks and short rests. During a game, phosphate and glycogen supply most of the energy through anaerobic (without oxygen) production of…
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How to put together a code of ethics in a sporting environment
A code of ethics is a formal document outlining the standards and values that a sporting organisation intends to abide by. The code of ethics provides an indication of the type of behaviour that: Employees in the sporting organisation are expected to follow when carrying out the operation of the…
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Why do sports administrators need to know about financial management?
A sound financial management system enables sports administrators to accomplish important big picture and daily financial objectives. A sound financial management system will help the sports administrator to become a better macro-manager by allowing them to: Manage proactively rather than reactively. Borrow money more efficiently. Not only can they plan…
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How to Set Up Goals and Objectives for Administrative Systems
Before you start developing objectives for a sports administration system, you need to study the following two definitions that show the difference between a goal and objectives. They are as follows: A goal is an end toward which you direct some specific effort. A goal is what needs to be…
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What sports managers need to know about risk control measures
The correct course of action, once a sports manager has identified a hazard, is to make use of control measures. These usually fall into three categories. You can: Remove the hazard Reduce the risk Utilise ‘back-up’ controls when all other options in the prior categories have been depleted. The most…
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How to draft a constitution for a sports club
As a sports administrator, you’ll need to draft a constitution for the sports club that you administer. In basic terminology, a constitution is simply a set of written rules or an agreement which governs the aims of your organisation, how it will be run as well as how the members…
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How to maintain a safe working environment in a sporting organisation
The main difference between safety and security in a sporting organisation is that security involves keeping perpetrators out of the organisation as well as making sure that the property of sporting staff, customers as well as the organisation secure against theft, damage or loss. Safety involves the safety measures which…
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The ins and outs of becoming a sports administrator
In sports, most people don’t know what goes on behind the scenes. All we see are a bunch of athletes competing, coaches yelling orders and other supporters yelling from the stands. But there is a lot more to sports than what happens on the field. Behind every sport is a…
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All that you need to know regarding sports management
If you love working with sports but aren’t very good at the athletic part thereof, then you may want to contemplate getting a job in sports management. With sports management, you get to work behind the scenes of some of your most beloved sports – where the real action happens!…
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