Contemporary Athletics Compendium

by Humphrey, James H.

• ISBN13: 9781604565652
• ISBN10: 1604565659
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-02-15
• Publisher: Nova Science Pub Inc

Summary

Contemporary Athletics which will be concerned with all levels of athletics - interscholastic, intercollegiate, club, and professional. This book tackles some of the leading issues in athletics and practices around the world.

Table of Contents

Preface

Parental Concerns about Children's Athletics

Consumer Expectations of Market Demand Variables of an NFL Expansion Team

Developing a Philosophy and Objectives of Interscholastic Athletics

Stress among Women College Coaches and Their Athletes

Impacting Athletic Department Effectiveness through Human Resource Management: A Multi-Level Mode and Review of Practices

The Emergence of Senior Athletes

Psychological Momentum and Athletic Performance: A Critical Review of Research

Importance of In-Game Entertainment Amenities at Professional Sporting Events: A Case for NBA Season Ticket Holders

Coaches' Perceptions of Rule Violations in Intercollegiate Athletics: An Empirical Investigation

Strategies for Change in the Sport Participation Patterns of African American Females

The Relationship of Physical Education and Athletics in Higher Education

Public Relations in Interscholastic Athletics

Accepting Gamesmanship in Athletic Competition

Downfalls of Embeddedness: Examining the Effects of Job Embeddedness on Head Coaching Intentions among Women Coaches

Role Conflict in Athletic Department Graduate Assistants: A Case Study

Player Satisfaction and Future Participation Intentions: The Case of Professional Tennis Players

A Comparison of the National Standards for Athletic Coaches with Existing Coaching Education Programs in the United States

Directors of Athletics' Perceptions of Job Responsibilities: Gender and Tenure Differences at NCAA Division III Institutions

Perceptual Differences of Membership Incentives among Administrators and Coaches in Athletics-Related Professional Associations

Child Development through Sports

Index

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