In today's world, survival of the fittest means survival of the best informed. Information is now produced and exchanged on a scale unimagined even ten years ago. When that information is integrated with life experiences, we gain something even more useful: knowledge. Building that knowledge is the role of Human Kinetics (HK) in the new millennium.
Human Kinetics is the premier knowledge integrator in the physical activity field. We synthesize vast amounts of information into a constantly evolving array of products that utilize current technology to meet the needs of our varied audiences. HK has served the physical activity field since 1974, when it published its first book--a proceedings from a sport psychology conference.
Today, HK produces textbooks and their ancillaries, consumer books, software, videos, audiocassettes, journals, and distance education courses. Our products will continue to take a variety of forms.
Our world headquarters is based in Champaign, Illinois, where we employ more than 270 people in more than 130,000 square feet of office and warehouse facilities. HK's offices in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand bolster our international efforts. Our annual sales, including international operations, surpass $25 million.
A privately held company, HK's mission has been to meet the needs of teachers, coaches, professionals, researchers, sport participants, and fitness enthusiasts. Our objective is to make a positive difference in the quality of life of every human being by promoting physical activity through information. We do so by seeking out experts to create our products; by hiring educated, professionally qualified staff to develop those products; and by working closely and cooperatively with leading scholarly and professional associations.
This commitment, combined with innovation and the vision to anticipate information needs for an exploding field, enables HK to annually publish more than 120 books and 20 journals, to produce numerous videos and software products, and to explore new information forms using today's and tomorrow's technology.
