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This book is written for student athletes . . . PositiveTransitions for Student Athletes will help student athletes succeed incollege and make a successful transition to the world beyondcollege. Darin Meeker, a former student athlete himself, ChristopherStankovich, and Todd Kays have over 25 years of experience workingwith student athletes. Meeker and Stankovich developed aground-breaking program called the "Positive Transitions Program" atThe Ohio State University, designed to meet the special needs ofstudent athletes as they face the transitions that retirement bringsand ready themselves for careers. With the concrete information andstep-by-step exercises in this book, readers will:
--develop lifeskills that will help them do better academically, socially,athletically, and professionally; these skills include effectivecommunication, decision making, and goal setting.
--identify theskills they have developed as athletes that will be valuable toemployers and learn how to match those skills to a job description andarticulate them in a resume or during an interview.
--learn from thereal life stories and experiences of other student athletes who facedtransitions from high school to college or from college and sport tocareer.
--put technology to work in the personal assessment andcareer planning and job search processes, including exploringcareer-related web sites, using email for networking, and creating anelectronic resume. ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: The Century co. in 1893 in 356 pages; Subjects: College sports; Sports; Athletics; Sports & Recreation / General; Sports & Recreation / Baseball / General; Sports & Recreation / Baseball / History; Sports & Recreation / Football; Sports & Recreation / Track & Field; ... Read more

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Chapters: Schools in Sandwell, Oldbury College of Sport, Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre, Menzies High School, Langley High School, Holly Lodge High School, Warley High School, Britannia High School, Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy, Wood Green High School, Bristnall Hall Technology College, Perryfields High School, Heathfield Foundation Technology College, Manor Foundation Business, Enterprise and Sports College, Stuart Bathurst Rc High School, Shireland Collegiate Academy, George Salter Collegiate Academy, St Michael's Church of England High School, Hill Top High School, Sandwell College, Rowley Regis Grammar School, Park Lane Secondary School, Tipton, Hargate Primary School, Wodensborough Community College, Warley College, St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Tipton Green Junior School, Bearwood Primary School. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 67. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Oldbury College of Sport -Oldbury College has an active languages department that produces German podcasts for students to learn from. The college has recently aimed to achieve the National Healthy Schools Award by bringing catering in-house and teaching the benefits of healthy living in lessons throughout the curriculum. As part of the college's emphasis on sports, it has been awarded funding for a School Sport Coordinator scheme. During the Summer months, the college is host to West Bromwich Albion F.C. soccer camps, the school also offers numerous sporting activities throughout the year. In the 2006 set of GCSE examinations, 32% of students achieved 5 GCSE grades of C and above. A decrease from 2005's 36%, but a slight rise from 2004's 31% and 2003's 30%. According to these results, the college was placed sixth in the Sandwell LEA. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=12742961 ... Read more

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Trials and Triumphs is a book for all athletes in everysport.It has 17 chapters and 87 testimony writers.These writersare men and women; College All-Americans, College Coaches, a GoldMedal Olympian and College athletes, representing almost everycollegiate sport. This book reveals the many struggles of an athletein their competitive life and the aftermath when they leave theathletic arena. A truly inspirational and motivational book. ... Read more

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Inspirational
If you have children participating in athletics, this book is a must for their reading list.I couldn't put it down.Read it from cover to cover in one night and then went back and re-read it to appreciate it further.Just when you think that the trials and tribulations in your life are all encompassing, you realize that life is suddenly much better than you imagined it to be.Wonderful read.

Enlightening
This book is about more than just the obstacles and victories in sports;it gives insight into how players can get the most out of their sportscareer and LIFE.It is a WONDERFUL book thathigh school and collegestudents and their parentsshould read.My 3 children who are in MiddleSchool and High School read it and loved it.

I love this book!
I did get the book and I must say that I can't put it down. Just tonight Iread another chapter with my pen and highlighter by my side. It is so coolto see athletes with the same dreams, beliefs, problems, and aspirations. I have told my friends about the book, and there is a line to get it afterI have finished it.Thanks again for providing a book that can reach,teach, and motivate an athlete

A Different Perspective
What I found so interesting and worthwhile about this book was theauthor's unfliching and focused desire to let people see and feel theemotions an athlete lives in the world of sports.You hear the fear of"what if I'm not good enough to make it afterall"and "do Ireally want to go further".What if that person is injured...havetheir dreams and aspirations become nightmares?I really liked the ideathat someone saw a way to let other atheletes express their feelings andput that together so that they had a voice.Katie could do that becauseshe has felt those same emotions because she too is an athlete.Neat twistand good prespective and talented too. ... Read more

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Death to Cliches
An amusing and easy to read look at the business side of sports.It blows away conventional wisdom you hear from the media or just your average joe fan.I loved the references to the Godfather and other pop culture icons.This guy knows his stuff and backs it up.

This is a great book
This is one of the best best books I have read, and I have been readingthese types of books for over six years. It takes the mundane issues ofsports economics and makes them easily understood and enjoyable to read.

This is a great book
This is one of the best best books I have read, and I have been readingthese types of books for over six years. It takes the mundane issues ofsports economics and makes them easily understood and enjoyable to read. ... Read more

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents

I Physiological and Biochemical Considerations
- Neuromuscular System
- Cardiovascular System
- Structural Considerations
- Respiratory System

II Metabolism
- Anaerobic Metabolism
- Aerobic Metabolism
- Relative Importance of Aerobic and Anaerobic Metabolism

III Environmental Considerations
- Temperature
- Altitude

IV Nutrition
- Chronic Dietary Needs
- Acute Dietery Needs

V Training and Running Technique
- Types of Training
- Endurance and Aerobic Power Training
- Pace Running
- Anaerobic/Speed Training
- Hill Running
- Running Technique

VI Clinical Aspects of Distance Running
- Musculoskeletal System
- Blood in the Urine
- Gastrointestinal System
- Respiratory System
- Hematological System
- Cardiovascular System
- Staleness or Overtraining

VII Profile of Champions
- Body Build
- Aerobic Capacity
- Submaximal Oxygen Consumption
- Age and Experience

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With more than 12,000 entries, this is the most comprehensive bibliography yet published on the literature of college football. Organized into five major sections, the work covers American-style football from 1869 through January 1993. Among the types of materials represented are books and monographs, documents, team yearbooks, media guides, bowl game magazines, annuals, dissertations and theses, and periodical and journal articles. Within the text, each section and many subsections begin with brief introductions and conclude with notes designed to guide the user to related references in other parts of the volume. Entries are numbered, and separate author and subject indexes keyed to those numbers provide additional access points. ... Read more

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Chapters: High Schools in Kent, Secondary Modern Schools in Buckinghamshire, Aylesford School - Sports College, Waddesdon Church of England School, Cottesloe School, Misbourne School, Aylesbury Vale Academy, Burnham Upper School, Chesham Park Community College, Leigh Technology Academy, Chaucer Technology School, Buckingham School, the Grange School, Aylesbury, Mandeville Upper School, Sir William Ramsay School, Holmer Green Senior School, Wilmington Enterprise College, Amersham School, Chalfonts Community College, Highcrest Community School, Temple School, Robert Manning College, Beaconsfield School, John Colet School, Great Marlow School, Hugh Christie Technology College, Hillview School for Girls, Princes Risborough School, Cressex Community School, Wye Valley School, St Bernard's Catholic School, Buckinghamshire, the Towers School, the Folkestone Academy, Northfleet Technology College, Pent Valley Technology College, Maplesden Noakes, Wildernesse School, Herne Bay High School, Archbishop's School, the Canterbury High School, Sittingbourne Community College, Sandwich Technology School, Meopham School, Hartsdown Technology College, the Astor of Hever School, Dartford Technology College, Astor College for the Arts, Swanley Technology College. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 132. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Aylesford School Sports College is a secondary school in Kent, England, housed in recently completed (2008) modern buildings, situated in Teapot Lane, and serving an area to the west of Maidstone. Aylesford is a mixed-sex school comprising years 7 to 11, with an added Sixth Form making up years 12 and 13. The School achieved Specialist status as a Sports College in 2004, which ensures that a focus on sport is introduced to all aspects of the curriculum. Aylesford School ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=17753330 ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Mississippi Business Journal, published by Venture Publications on September 1, 2003. The length of the article is 1087 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Oxford outfit revolutionizing ticket management for college sports.(Focus Small Business)(TicketsXchange)
Author: Lynne W. Jeter
Publication: Mississippi Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2003
Publisher: Venture Publications
Volume: 25Issue: 35Page: 22(1)

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This digital document is an article from Business North Carolina, published by Business North Carolina on March 1, 2005. The length of the article is 1126 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Colleges win when fans wear out their welcome.(SPORTS SECTION)
Author: Chris Roush
Publication: Business North Carolina (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2005
Publisher: Business North Carolina
Volume: 25Issue: 3Page: 30(3)

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Profiles ten celebrated college football coaches, including Paul "Bear" Bryant, Knute Rockne, and Bud Wilkinson. ... Read more

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Developed through the expertise of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), this book aims to establish comprehensive standards and guidelines for the quality operation of health / fitness facilities. It is a reference for facility managers in settings as diverse as workplaces, clubs, hospitals, YMCAs, YWCAs, JCCs, government, schools, hotels, and spas. The standards presented in the book are ACSM's recommendations for operational and design features that are essential to any quality health / fitness facility. The guidelines are ACSM's recommended policies and procedures for achieving optimal design and operation. Every chapter features an introduction explaining the importance of the standards and guidelines that follow. And for easy reference, every chapter is organized into these sections: facility staffing, programming, safety, design, and equipment. Health / fitness facility owners and managers and architects who follow these standards and guidelines will be able to develop facilities that provide the highest quality physical programmes and services. ... Read more