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