Other Classroom - The Essential Importance of High School Athletics

This book details the importance of high school athletics to the student athletes, beyond just the sports experience itself. It argues that the lessons learned, tools acquired, and values instilled have an enduring impact and prepare young athletes for the challenges they will face in life after their formal education is complete.

List of contents

Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
1: Criticism of High School Athletics
2: Self-Advocacy
3: Leveraging Mistakes and Failure
4: Goal Setting
5: Conquering the Comfort Zone
6: The Power of Team
7: Leadership
8: Citizenship and Community
9: Self-Esteem and Confidence
10: Pursuit of Consistency in Excellence
11: The Power of Limits
12: Effective Communication
13: Decision-Making
14: Hope and Belief: The Elixir of Athletic Competition
15: Conflict Resolution
16: Character
17: Learning the Importance of Mentors and Role Models
18: Health and Wellness
19: The Positivity Culture
Conclusion (and a New Beginning)
Appendix A: High School Athletics Mission Statement: An Exemplar
Appendix B: Chapter Hypotheticals
Notes
Suggested Reading
Index
About the Author

About the author

Michael J. Coffino was a basketball coach for twenty-four years. He coached primarily at the high school level at public and private schools and won six league titles in his time as a head coach. Coffino has also assisted professional basketball teams. He is the co-author of the book Play It Forward (2016) and author of Odds-On Basketball Coaching: Crafting High-Percentage Strategies for Game Situations (Rowman & Littlefield, 2017).

Summary

This book details the importance of high school athletics to the student athletes, beyond just the sports experience itself. It argues that the lessons learned, tools acquired, and values instilled have an enduring impact and prepare young athletes for the challenges they will face in life after their formal education is complete.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Coffino, Michael J. Coffino
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9781538118672
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-1867-2
• No. of pages: 216
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > General, dictionaries, handbooks, yearbooks, history; Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; SPORTS & RECREATION / Coaching / General, SPORTS & RECREATION / Children's & Youth Sports, EDUCATION / Non-Formal Education, Sports training & coaching, Sport: general, Educational strategies & policy, Teaching of a specific subject, Sports training and coaching, Sport science, physical education, Educational: Physical education (including dance), Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Physical Education