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Book The Collegiate Athlete at Risk

Download or read book The Collegiate Athlete at Risk written by Morris R. Council and published by IAP. This book was released on 2018-09-01 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are numerous books documenting the challenges of student athletes and presenting recommendations for academic success. They primarily focus on understanding the issues of student-athletes and recommendations are oftentimes overly simplistic, failing to explicitly provide interventions that can be executed by student-athlete support personnel. In addition, the topic of supporting student-athletes who are academically at risk and/or are diagnosed with high incidence disabilities has been overlooked by scholars resulting in few publications specifically focusing on providing strategies to the staff/personnel who serve these populations. The general target audience is college/university practitioners who interface with student-athletes who demonstrate academic and social risk in the realm of athletics. These stakeholders include but are not limited to: academic support staff, student athletes, parents, coaches, faculty/educators, counselors, psychologists, higher education administrators, student affairs professionals, disability services coordinators/personnel, as well as researchers who focus on education leadership, sports, and special education. All of these groups are likely to find this book attractive especially as they work with student-athletes who are at-risk for academic failure. Also, it is ventured that this book will become the staple text for the National Association of Academic Advisors (N4A), the official organization for all personnel who work in collegiate academic support and can be used by members of intercollegiate athletic associations to reform policies in place to support at-risk student-athletes.

Book Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning

Download or read book Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning written by NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 1720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and now in its fourth edition, Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning is the essential text for strength and conditioning professionals and students. This comprehensive resource, created by 30 expert contributors in the field, explains the key theories, concepts, and scientific principles of strength training and conditioning as well as their direct application to athletic competition and performance. The scope and content of Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Fourth Edition With HKPropel Access, have been updated to convey the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of a strength and conditioning professional and to address the latest information found on the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) exam. The evidence-based approach and unbeatable accuracy of the text make it the primary resource to rely on for CSCS exam preparation. The text is organized to lead readers from theory to program design and practical strategies for administration and management of strength and conditioning facilities. The fourth edition contains the most current research and applications and several new features: Online videos featuring 21 resistance training exercises demonstrate proper exercise form for classroom and practical use. Updated research—specifically in the areas of high-intensity interval training, overtraining, agility and change of direction, nutrition for health and performance, and periodization—helps readers better understand these popular trends in the industry. A new chapter with instructions and photos presents techniques for exercises using alternative modes and nontraditional implements. Ten additional tests, including those for maximum strength, power, and aerobic capacity, along with new flexibility exercises, resistance training exercises, plyometric exercises, and speed and agility drills help professionals design programs that reflect current guidelines. Key points, chapter objectives, and learning aids including key terms and self-study questions provide a structure to help students and professionals conceptualize the information and reinforce fundamental facts. Application sidebars provide practical application of scientific concepts that can be used by strength and conditioning specialists in real-world settings, making the information immediately relatable and usable. Online learning tools delivered through HKPropel provide students with 11 downloadable lab activities for practice and retention of information. Further, both students and professionals will benefit from the online videos of 21 foundational exercises that provide visual instruction and reinforce proper technique. Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Fourth Edition, provides the most comprehensive information on organization and administration of facilities, testing and evaluation, exercise techniques, training adaptations, program design, and structure and function of body systems. Its scope, precision, and dependability make it the essential preparation text for the CSCS exam as well as a definitive reference for strength and conditioning professionals to consult in their everyday practice. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is not included with this ebook but may be purchased separately.

Book Stress in College Athletics

Download or read book Stress in College Athletics written by Robert E Stevens and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stress in College Athletics: Causes, Consequences, Coping addresses the causes and consequences of stress in college sports and offers effective coping mechanisms that will help individuals understand and control stressors and emotions in their environment. Athletic administrators, coaches, student athletes, parents of athletes, educators, and social and behavioral science researchers will benefit from this examination of what stress is, the different types of stress, and what factors can contribute to anxiety. Containing insight from hundreds of student athletes, coaches, and administrators, this vital book offers you proven research, clear explanations, and recommended suggestions that will enable you to cope with stress and not let it affect your job or your game. Examining how both males and females perceive stress, Stress in College Athletics explores developmental differences between the genders to explain the ways in which the two groups react to and deal with stress. Discussing the challenges that you deal with every day, this valuable book offers you several proven suggestions and methods to help reduce stress, including: Using coping techniques, such as physical exercise (other than the sport you play), recreational activities, muscle relaxation, biofeedback, and meditation Doing things for others and looking to your own spirituality in order to alleviate anxiety Eliminating factors such as fatigue and inferior health in order to avoid the negative emotions of jealousy, fear, and anger that can lead to tension and anxiety Learning how to relieve stress in your immediate environment (on the sidelines, in the audience, or during a test) through simple, effective, and inconspicuous exercises Adapting procedures for self-modification of behavior, such as identifying a behavior you want to change, thinking about the result of that behavior and how often it occurs, and reforming that conduct Through practical research, theories about stress and its causes and effects, and insight from peers, this excellent resource offers suggestions for further inquiry in the field of college athletics and stress. Complete and thorough, Stress in College Athletics will provide you with the necessary tools to help you create a personal stress management system that will improve your well-being in and out of the athletic forum.

Book The Relationship Between Academic Achievement and Athletic Participation of Female and Male Athletes at the NCAA Division III Level

Download or read book The Relationship Between Academic Achievement and Athletic Participation of Female and Male Athletes at the NCAA Division III Level written by Kenneth A. Kline and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Mind Body and Sport

    Book Details:
  • Author : NCAA
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2014-11-01
  • ISBN : 9781495131752
  • Pages : pages

Download or read book Mind Body and Sport written by NCAA and published by . This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book College Student Athletes

Download or read book College Student Athletes written by Michael T. Miller and published by IAP. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is a critical and objective study of the contemporary college student athlete. Framed around the process of recruitment, transition, and support of student athletes in higher education, the volume is a response to societal pressures to reform college athletics. Driven by publicity and the potential for revenue gains, colleges and universities have invested heavily in developing athletic programs, coaches, and facilities. Yet few resources are invested strategically in the personal and intellectual development of student athletes. Written by a team of authors with first-hand experience working with student athletes and transitional programs, the volume argues that institutional attention must be directed at caring for the personal and intellectual growth of student athletes. Highlighting some best-practice curricula and exploring the psychological issues surrounding participating in often highly-competitive athletics, the authors consistently conclude that institutional responsibility is of the utmost and immediate importance. Authors also consider the unique settings of student athletes in community and private liberal arts colleges, demonstrating the broad interest in athletics and institutional competition. The result is an important volume that will be of interest to those who counsel and administer intercollegiate athletic programs, faculty and researchers looking for insightful baseline data on the contemporary student athlete, and those concerned with transitional programs and the future of higher education.

Book The Relationship Between Academic Achievement and Stress from Life Change Events of Nontraditional College Students

Download or read book The Relationship Between Academic Achievement and Stress from Life Change Events of Nontraditional College Students written by Farilyn Philen Bell and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Student Athlete s Guide to College Success

Download or read book A Student Athlete s Guide to College Success written by Trent A. Petrie and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2003 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A workbook style text that includes extensive coverage of mainstream college success topics with a focus on the unique challenges facing student athletes.

Book Understanding Collegiate Esports

Download or read book Understanding Collegiate Esports written by Jennifer Lee Hoffman and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-08-08 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As esports is one of the new and rapidly growing sports programs at the collegiate level, today’s campus leaders are increasingly asked to navigate the complexity of esports. This practical volume helps higher education professionals understand the expanding role of collegiate esports, describing the ecosystem of college esports and the experience for college players, as well as the connections between gaming and career preparation. Chapter authors offer an overview and practical look at the main structures and issues facing collegiate esports programs, athletes, and administrators. Chapters address the needs of the campus gaming community, building gender and racial inclusivity, athlete health, amateurism and the esports athlete, the role of the technology industry, governance, career paths, and coaching. This cutting-edge volume offers information to support campus leaders and practitioners in building and expanding collegiate esports programs in the quickly growing and changing aspects of both online and face-to-face campus communities.

Book Student athlete Success

Download or read book Student athlete Success written by Carl I. Fertman and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2009 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reader-friendly text provides comprehensive coverage of the many challenges student-athletes will face and the skills needed to address their unique needs and anxieties. Utilizing a positive voice, the author focuses the text on student-athletes' personal capabilities and accomplishments in the classroom and during athletic competition before discussing different types of challenges student-athletes are likely to encounter.

Book Coping with the Demands of Being a Collegiate Student athlete

Download or read book Coping with the Demands of Being a Collegiate Student athlete written by Denise Dreitlein Steiner and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research in sport psychology has identified some general reactions of collegiate student-athletes when meeting the academic requirements and sport performance demands of their institutions. Despite such awareness, limited information has been reported regarding: (a) the extent to which the day to day and longer range demands are considered as problematic and stressful for collegiate student-athletes; (b) how student-athletes cope with these situations; and (c) student-athletes' views on being provided support in managing their role as student and athlete. In an effort to obtain a more in depth understanding of these issues, a survey was created and distributed electronically to 550 student-athletes enrolled at an NCAA Division-1 college in Pennsylvania, with data being collected and used from 231 participants. Data for the entire sample was analyzed to identify areas of sport, school, and life that respondents found stressful, along with the coping mechanisms they used in their self management as student-athletes. Data was then analyzed based on gender, year in college, and sport. Out of the fifteen items included in the survey, twelve were rated as stressful by more than half of the participants. Although many items were rated as stressful, 5 out of the 12 items received moderate to extreme stress ratings. Specifically, not meeting their own expectations and grades received the highest stress ratings followed by pressure to win, balancing sport and academic demands, and being nervous before or during competition. In order to help manage these stressors, a majority of the student-athletes reported that they spend time with friends, take a break, exercise, and ask friends and family for advice, suggesting that they utilize both problem-focused and emotion-focused coping skills. Responses from the survey were used to create a set of guidelines for athletic department personnel and other professionals working with collegiate student-athletes in an effort to increase their understanding of stress and coping and how to further proceed in learning how to balance sport and academic demands.

Book The Impact of Stress on Performance in College Athletes

Download or read book The Impact of Stress on Performance in College Athletes written by Kathy S. Wurster and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of the relationship between stress and athletic performance of female collegiate athletes and any moderating effects of coping skills, goal setting, social support, or personality variables.

Book Sports  Study  or Sleep

    Book Details:
  • Author : Dinur Blum
  • Publisher : Springer Nature
  • Release : 2020-11-27
  • ISBN : 3030613267
  • Pages : 156 pages

Download or read book Sports Study or Sleep written by Dinur Blum and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-11-27 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book challenges existing literature on student-athletes and examines the obstacles student-athletes face with respect to academic achievement in college. Blum includes excerpts from in-depth, semi-structured interviews with US student-athletes, coaches, academic advisors, and learning specialists to provide insights on how student-athletes define success academically, athletically, and professionally. He also identifies the challenges student-athletes face inside and outside of the classroom and how they can be helped in achieving academic success.

Book Exploring Perceptions of Resilience  Cohesion  and Stress Amongst Community College Student athletes

Download or read book Exploring Perceptions of Resilience Cohesion and Stress Amongst Community College Student athletes written by Brandi Segovia and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Student-athletes face a variety of stressors and adversities that become hurdles in both their personal, athletic, and academic lives. This study explores the relationship between resilience, cohesion, and stress amongst community college student-athletes. Community college student-athletes (N=49) completed an online survey using the Group Environment Questionnaire, College Student-Athletes' Life Stress Scale, and Brief Resilience Scale. T-tests were used to compare differences among these variables by gender. Student-athletes reported higher levels of resilience and cohesion, which were related to lower levels of stress. This study illustrates how resilience, belonging, and coach/peer supports help decrease levels of perceived stress within the community college student-athlete population.

Book Relationships Between Motivation Type and Academic Achievement in Athlete and Non athlete College Students

Download or read book Relationships Between Motivation Type and Academic Achievement in Athlete and Non athlete College Students written by Reagan E. Moffit and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Motivation is positively related to grade point average (GPA). This relationship has not been well studied in the college student-athlete population. Purpose: To evaluate the differences in GPA 1) between student-athletes and non-athletes and 2)among motivation types to attend college. In addition, this study aimed to 3) examine the relationship between motivation type and athlete status, and 4) examine motivation to attend college as a moderating variable in the in the relationship between student athlete status and GPA. Methods: Participants were recruited through a health-related college and athletic program at a Division II Liberal Arts College in the Midwest and were asked to complete a survey (n=209). Multiple demographic variables were assessed, including athlete status and college cumulative GPA. In addition, student were asked to complete the American Motivation Scale College Version. Independent samples t-test, Fischer's exact test, ANOVA and ANCOVA were used to assess purposes 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively. Results: The majority of students were freshmen (33.5%), female (75.1%), and white (90.4%). On average, students reported a GPA of 3.42±0.43. Most students identified as externally motivated (82%), 6% identified an intrinsically motivated, 12% identified as both, and no participants identified as a motivated. No differences were found in GPA (athletes=3.43±0.43; non athletes = 3.41±0.44, p=70), or in motivation type (p=0.09) between the between athletes and non-athletes. No differences were found in GPA among motivation types (p=0.751). The interaction between motivation type and athlete status did not significantly relate to GPA (p=0.854). Conclusion: Athlete status and motivation type do not relate to self-reported college student GPA. Future research should continue to investigate extrinsic motivation in college students and its influence on academic success." -- From page 1.

Book Winning the Academic Game

Download or read book Winning the Academic Game written by Catherine A. Baker and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: