Abstract
The purpose of this study is to explore the meaning and value of pilates experience for the college students majoring in sport. Also, we compared the awareness on pilates before and after student participation. Using phenomenological research methods, authors conducted in-depth interviews with 10 college students majoring in sport. Regarding the research question 1, the most important meanings and values of pilates participation that students found were a) experiencing frustration while participating in pilates, b) understanding my body movement, c) the increased interest in body alignment, and d) building teaching skills through pilates. For the second research question, we tried to compare the awareness on pilates before and after the participation. The participants treat pilates as less-approachable genre because of high-cost. However, after they grasp the basics of pilates through participation, they recognized that pilates is actually an approachable sports. In addition, before the participation, students did not hesitate to link pilates with celebrities, it was consider as something to do with flexibility. However, after they experienced the exercise, participants realized that it is more about training their muscles. With more insights on the perception of pilates experience for college students majoring in sport, it is possible to make a better curriculum for those who are interested in this exercise.
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