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Jamison Walker

Ms. Kelly Moore

RSM 242 Intro to Rec and Sports Management

19 April 2019

Professional Philosophy

Since I was born, I have had athletics all around me. My father told me when I was born,

the first stuffed animal the hospital gave me was a teddy bear holding a football. Athletics have

changed my life in so many ways. Athletics has made decisions for me from the friends I made,

to becoming the biggest Clemson Tiger fan, and even choosing to attend Coastal Carolina

University. I believe having a specialization in sports is so important to me because I know so

much about athletics. I also believe that my friends and family that know me, always put

“ATHLETE” as a description for myself. I think I will bring passion, emotion, and teamwork to

any company or business that choses to hire me.

The recreation, sport, and leisure field are without a doubt one of the most important

industries that not only the United States has, but also globally. This industry is continuing to

grow as we speak. One of the biggest reasons why this field is so important is because this gives

opportunity for different people to have enjoyment outside of their lives. You never know what

someone may be going through in their life, but with sports, you always seem to cheer up. For

example, someone could visit a national park of their choice to relieve stress or just to get away

from everything and relax. Recreation can not only relieve stress from your body, it also allows

you to bring that competitive nature everyone has somewhere in their person. It can be pick-up

games or a professional organization, you can show off your abilities in whatever the activity
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may be. Recreation can also be a good way of releasing some built-up energy that you may have.

There are recreation centers all across the United States that allow you to play different sports,

weightlift, running or jogging, and maybe even swimming. I know from previous experiences

that if something was not going my way such as a rough day of school, some family issues,

whatever, I could always go to the football field and run some routes or go to the basketball

courts and put up some jump shots. Sports can also allow someone to support a team with all of

your passion. Especially with college and professional sports. I know all in the south, college

football is bigger than the NFL. You see fans pulling for Clemson, Alabama, Georgia, Florida,

etc. College football is huge in the south! Pulling for your team can express your love,

excitement, and passion that you cannot show anywhere else.

I am interested in the recreation and sport management field because I am so passionate

for the sports world and sports industry. There is no way in my mind that I could leave the sports

industry. I feel that I would not by myself if I did not do anything related to sports in my life. My

grandfather and I always keep up with Clemson athletics, especially football. It brings me and

my grandfather that special relationship we have had since I was a little kid. I also have recently

gained some experience in the sport industry, working as an equipment manager for the Coastal

Carolina Football team. I have been working for the team since February and I plan to work with

the team in the upcoming 2019 season. This opportunity has allowed me to show off my

leadership, teamwork, my communication skills between co-workers, and of course my love for

the world of sports. This job has required hard work and determination, even at six in the

morning. The grind is real. This has given me experience with handling football equipment as

well as the other skills I listed above. I have played football, basketball, and baseball since I was

six years old. So, sports were a year-round thing for me. While playing these sports, I was also
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able to maintain a 4.75 GPA through my high school career and taking honors and AP classes.

With all of this, I would feel the best thing for me would be to work in a college athletics or in

the professional athletics. I believe that I have a good amount of knowledge for this area and

where my skills could be put to work.

Overall, athletics is by far one of the most important parts of my life, besides my family

and my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Sports impact my life on a daily basis. I know that I can be

strong in the athletic department with the skills I have possessed over my lifetime. With personal

experience, my passion and teamwork, I believe these (along with other skills) will allow me to

work very well with co-workers and also those who bring in athletics in their everyday lives.