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Robin S. Vealey - Best Practice for Youth Sport - 9780736066969 - V9780736066969
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Best Practice for Youth Sport

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Description for Best Practice for Youth Sport Hardcover. Best Practice for Youth Sport tackles the increasing professionalization and specialization of youth sport and the changing culture of youth sport. The text explores developmentally appropriate practice and encourages athlete-centered practices that are truly beneficial for young athletes.

Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 287 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1448.
Although the physical and psychological benefits of youth participating in sport are evident, the increasing professionalization and specialization of youth sport, primarily by coaches and parents, are changing the culture of youth sport and causing it to erode the ideal mantra: It's all about the kids. In Best Practice for Youth Sport, readers will gain an appreciation of an array of issues regarding youth sport. This research-based text is presented in a practical manner, with examples from current events that foster readers' interest and class discussion. The content is based on the principle ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Human Kinetics
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
Champaign, IL, United States
ISBN
9780736066969
SKU
V9780736066969
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1

About Robin S. Vealey
Robin S. Vealey, PhD, is a professor in the department of kinesiology and health at Miami University in Ohio, where she has worked for more than 30 years. She has dedicated nearly her entire adult life to youth sports, whether as a coach, administrator, educator, researcher, or consultant. She is internationally known for her research on the psychological aspects of ... Read more

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