Human Kinetics’ partners and programs reinforce sports and physical activity on an international scale. From youth programs to coaching courses, healthy eating to active living, these organizations provide the books, DVDs, courses, videos, CD-ROMs, and other resources needed to educate and advance the field. Click on any of the links below for more information.

Emergency Care

Created in partnership with the American Safety & Health Institute and Human Kinetics, Complete Emergency Care provides a practical yet comprehensive means of obtaining certification in CPR, AED, first aid, bloodborne pathogens, and emergency oxygen.

Active Living Partners

Active Living Partners (ALP) is dedicated to helping people improve their health and quality of life. Active Living Every Day and Healthy Eating Every Day, two courses developed by ALP and the Cooper Institute, are designed to improve people's quality of life by incorporating physical activity and balanced eating into their daily routines. The success that these proven programs have had in empowering people to change their health habits can be traced to the following:

• Focus on behavior change. ALP programs focus on lifestyle management skills and realistically paced change, which are more likely to result in lasting behavior change.
• Scientific Basis. The programs have been developed in partnership with The Cooper Institute and use curriculums that have been proven effective in clinical trials.
• Personalized approach. The courses allow people to tailor the program based on their stage of readiness to change, lifestyle, and personal preferences.

American Sport Education Program (ASEP)

ASEP resources and courses have been used to educate more than one million coaches, officials, sport administrators, and parents over the past 20-plus years. The program offers classroom courses, online courses, and other offerings that meet the distinct needs of virtually every sport. In addition to these courses, ASEP publishes and offers a variety of books, videos, CD-ROMs, and DVDs. Coaches and officials who successfully complete ASEP courses are listed in the program's National Coaches and Officials Registries.

Aquatic Education Center

This brand new site provides access to the very best in aquatic education books, videos, and courses. Human Kinetics has partnered with national and international aquatic organizations to provide training in fields such as Lifeguarding and Emergency Care.

National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA)

NIRSA is the leading resource for professional and student development, education, and research in collegiate recreational sports. As the official publisher and distributor for all NIRSA products, Human Kinetics' line of books, CD-ROMs, on-line courses, videos, and software has helped to expand this organization's educational offerings within the recreational sports industry.

Sport for All

This children's physical activity program is a joint partnership of NASPE, Human Kinetics, and Sportime, designed for 3 to 10 year olds in before- and after-school, daycare, and community recreation settings. Sport For All starts children on the path to a lifetime of physical activity, providing the training and equipment necessary to teach basic sport skills and fitness activities.

HK Online Education Center

This site provides quality courses for a wide range of professions within the physical activity field. Visitors may select courses to prepare for professional certification, post-certification continuing education, or college and university academic credit. Courses consist of an online study guide, which directs users through a series of learning experiences to help them understand and use the course content, and a supplemental student resource materials including printed texts, videocassettes, and CD-ROMs where applicable.

International Health, Racquet, and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) Resource Center

IHRSA and Human Kinetics have joined forces to offer great values on premier fitness resources and programs. IHRSA members receive a 10% discount on all HK products (excluding online distance education courses) and may become resellers of HK consumer books at substantial discounts. Members also receive a discounted first-year licensing fee on the Active Living Every Day course.

Physical Best

Through the cooperation of AAHPERD and Human Kinetics, a newly expanded and improved version of Physical Best is available. The educational component of a comprehensive health-related fitness education program, Physical Best is designed to support existing curriculums and enable teachers to help students meet NASPE's health-related fitness standards.

UKPE

A collaboration between the Youth Sport Trust and Human Kinetics, UKPE's aim is providing access to top quality resources, including books, videos, and software, which will help to improve physical education and sport opportunities for young people from age 18 months to 18 years. The UKPE consults a wide range of teachers and PE advisers across the UK and Europe to compile resources that will create a brighter future for youth in sports.