The Sport Professional Knowledge Network (SPKN) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to provide sport industry professionals with the evidence-based knowledge and tools necessary to develop all today’s athletes – mentally, physically, and emotionally.
SPKN is the authority on a new higher standard of excellence in knowledge for sport professionals because its content is driven by some of the top academic experts in the field. The focus of the SPKN Sport Knowledge Center is to provide sport knowledge and tools in a variety of accessible formats, including documentaries, docuseries, video series, a research database, a resource center, SPORTopedia glossary of terms and concepts, and podcasts. SPKN's Editorial Board of academic authorities, led by co-founder Dr. Brian Gearity and Board Member Dr. Jay Coakley, will provide peer-review oversight for the entire knowledge platform and continue to review and publish original articles and research submitted through its Editorial Manager portal.
The SPKN's strategic framework is designed to provide practitioners with an enriched knowledge base focused on athletes' holistic development and promote the ongoing development of essential tools and skills, including: Skill Development, Communication & Culture, Sport Psychology, Social Issues & Ethics, Nutrition, Sport Science & Technology, Sport & Family, and Career Development.
SPKN’s Board of Directors and Advisory Board members represent an impressive range of sport professional experience who are united in SPKN’s mission and believe that peer-reviewed sport knowledge and accessible scholarship in the hands of sport industry professionals will lead to a better workforce and better athlete experience.
Welcome to SPKN, Where Sport Knowledge Is Spoken.