Abstract
This study aimed at finding the relations that occur between the adult and the ludic experience, checking out the role of the Physical Education professional as a mediator between these elements. The literature research was conducted by means of text, thematic, and interpretative analyses. The field research was performed in the city of Americana-SP, by means of a comparative study, involving professionals and adults inside clubs, and other adults in a public space. Data collection was conducted through participant observation, using field journal and forms. The study found out that for adults the leisure field is a way to fulfill their need for the manifestation of the ludic experience. Regarding the professional’s performance with adults, it is still defective. We found that there is a need for a public policies of leisure, based in the ludic component of culture, for a significant participation of people in this period of life.
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