Kadir Yıldız did his bachelor’s degree in Sport Management at Cumhuriyet University, he completed master’s degree in Erciyes University and PhD in Sport Management at Abant Izzet Baysal University. Currently he is an Assoc. Prof. at Manisa Celal Bayar University, has studies in outdoor and adventure education, mountaining, orienteering, outdoor sports, statistical modelling, communication in sports, fitness industry, service quality.