Setting up the Recreational Experience Scale for the Individual and Team Sports Players

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Assistant professor at sport recreation dep., faculty of physical education, Mansoura university of Egypt

Abstract

This research aims at setting up the recreational experience scale for the individual and team sports players in the Arab Republic of Egypt. The researcher used the descriptive methodology where the research sample covered 337 players who practice the recreational activities. They were selected using the perpendicular method from the following governorates (Cairo, Alexandria, Dakhalia, Gharbia, Sharkia, Minya, Sohaj and Asuit). The researcher used the recreational experience scale (prepared by the researcher) as a tool for data collection.
This research results are as follows: The recreational experience scale from (37) individuals distributed over (7) dimensions. The recreational experience scale was characterized of high steadiness and a high level of recreational experience for the individual and team sports players. The older and more experienced players practice the recreational activities which aim at getting a better health and a more active life. The individual and team sports players realize that achieving a personal balance from the body and mental aspects.
Among the important recommendations:
Utilizing the current scale in identifying the recreational experience level for individual and maet sports players. The continuity of practicing the recreational activities in parallel with the training and competition periods, Implementing the recreational experience scale on various categories from the Arab society.