One unexpected answer:  theatre.   That’s exactly what the JOY in Sports project set out to explore—by introducing Forum Theatre to young sports team captains. The result? A surprisingly powerful experience that left a lasting impact.   What Is Forum Theatre?   Forum Theatre is an interactive form of theatre where the audience doesn’t just […]

If baseball boomers could have it their way. MLB players would do their jobs without trying to make it look cool. This means no celebrating after getting out of a jam, no strutting after striking somebody out, and especially, no bat flipping. While younger MLB fans might think showboating after hitting a home run is […]

Turku University of Applied Sciences piloted successfully The Forum Theatre method in youth sports. Forum Theatre is an interactive form of theatre intended to change the lives of its audience by turning spectators into active participants, who propose and enact solutions to the social problems presented in the performance. In the JOY project, the Forum […]

Through eight weeks of NFL football, I can safely say the prevailing narrative this season has been different from the last. Unlike in 2024, we have not spent each and every week discussing whether the Kansas City Chiefs get the benefit of the doubt more often than their opponents. That’s thanks in part to the […]

 ERASMUS + sports project “JOY in SPORTS” partners meeting was held in Estonia, Tallinn 17th-18th of September 2025 #joyinsport  WP3 leader Asuman Saltan from Yalova Ortopedikler Spor klübü gives overview about  the implementation phase.In the implementation phase  we will pilot the sport and art-based activities to find the most effective methods in Finland, Turkey, Portugal, Poland […]