Sports management and facilities Books

Book SynopsisThis book utilizes a wealth of case studies to demonstrate the importance of using depth sport psychology to explore and understand athletes' unconscious feelings and fears, and provides the knowledge needed to help athletes deal with pressures faced throughout their sporting career. Applying the theories of Sigmund Freud, Alfred Adler, Carl Jung, Margaret Mahler, Melanie Klein, Heinz Kohut, Donald Winnicott, and Christopher Bollas to explain the dynamics within the athlete's mind, this useful resource will help develop a better understanding of athlete's repressed feelings and psychological states. It looks past the cognitive behavioural techniques currently used to aid athletes, and instead focuses on the many ways the unconscious subtly influences athletes, offering an important a paradigm shift. Covering a range of different athletes within various sports, each chapter demonstrates how the psychoanalytic techniques of free association, the working alliance, analytic interTrade Review"This book is another step forward in the science of sport psychology and the even newer initiative of Depth Sport Psychology. Routledge are now leading publishers in the field and Dr. Tom Ferraro has utilised his considerable experience to put together a unique collection of insights and intriguing case studies, which provide a window into the mind of the amateur and professional athlete. Dr. Ferraro writes with and attractive style which is easy to read, and easy to understand. He explores new subjects in the field such as the relevance of birth order as well as a fascinating section on psychological defences (yes, players really do sabotage themselves!). In an age which has provided so much technological advance, statistical analysis and data it is time for any progressive scientist involved in sport to look at the opposite, the soul, the spirit and the unconscious of the athlete."Dr. David Burston, PCH Treatment Center, USA, and author of In Depth Sport Psychology: Reclaiming the Lost Soul of the Athlete (Routledge, 2019). "Tom Ferraro understands what it really takes to improve in athletics. He’s watched the best in the world try and fail and try again until they beat their demons and succeed. This book will give you an appreciation for what that takes. It will open your eyes. Bob Carney, Golf Digest Contributing Editor and Co-Author of How to Feel a Real Golf Swing. Table of Contents1. The Freudian Playbook 2. Psychoanalytic Theories Applied to Athletes 3. Psychoanalytic Techniques Used with Athletes 4. The Athletes’ Motivation Viewed as a Repetition CompulsionPart 1: Case Studies of Anxiety in Sports5. The Cause and Cure of a Golfer’s Chipping Yips 6. Mediocrity and the Fear of Success7. Serving Yips in Tennis8. An Olympic Swimmer who Froze in the Blocks9. Anxiety, Overthinking and Loss of Flow in a Hockey Player 10. The Tennis Player who Choked because of Guilt11. A Boxer with Mind-Numbing AnxietyPart 2: Case Studies of Athletes with Guilt12. The Championship Boxer with Too Much Guilt13. A Long-Distance Swimmer with Survivor GuiltPart 3: Case Studies of Depressed Athletes14. Narcissistic Collapse in an Athlete15. Depression After Winning the Rookie of The Year Award in Major League Baseball16. Depression used as Defense in Basketball 17. Unresolved Grief in a Tennis Player with the Serving YipsPart 4: Case Studies of How Athletes Use Psychological Defenses18. Regression in Sports Teams or Why Players Act like Children 19. How Athletes Use Psychological Defenses in Sports20. Dissociation and The Zone 21. Choking and The Repression of Aggression 22. Gamesmanship and The Use of Projective Identification 23. Sublimation, Creativity, and Fun in Sports 24. Joking, Laughter, and Banter as Helpful Defenses in Sports 25. Using ‘Identification with The Aggressor’ to Overcome Anxiety 26. Altruism and SportsmanshipPart 5: Case Studies of The Way Birth Order Influences an Athlete’s Performance27. The First-Born Child, The Scars of Dethronement and Fear of Failure28. The Middle Child Syndrome in a Baseball Player with The Throwing Yips29. A Tennis Player Who Was Youngest in The Family and Who Took Pity on Weaker Opponents30. The Influence of Twinship on Personality and PerformancePart 6: Odds and Ends 31. An Athlete’s Dream Analysis 32. Focus and Learning Problems in Athletes33. The Psychological Causes of Sports Injuries34. Resistance to Sport Psychology: What are Athletes so Afraid of?35. The Self-Conscious Golfer Unable to Handle Fame36. What it is like to Work with A Super Star and The Problem of CountertransferencePart 7: Conclusion37. The Coming Paradigm Shift in Sport Psychology

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Book SynopsisThis book explores football culture, organisation and development in the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway. These countries represent an important case study in sport culture, policy and management, being shaped by unique traditions in their civil society and in social welfare and public policy.The first part of the book explores the development path of football in each country, looking at how football arrived in Scandinavia and how it has been transformed from a voluntary civic activity into a professional sport while becoming closely attached to the global football system. The second part highlights key issues â including historical, contemporary and critical aspects â across three themes: professionalisation and changing practices; equality and gender; and supporters, audiences and culture. Written by a team of authors with a blend of experience as academics and practitioners in football, the book traces the contours of the distinctive Nordic model that occupies a prominent position in the global football system.Shining fascinating new light on the relationship between football and wider society, this is invaluable reading for students and researchers interested in football, sport management, sport policy, or the history, culture or sociology of sport and for anyone involved in the game.

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the logic of faster, higher, and stronger' and the technoscientific revolution that has driven tremendous growth in the sports economy and in sport performance over the last 100 years. It asks whether this logic needs revisiting in the light of the climate crisis and sport's environmental responsibilities.Drawing on multi-disciplinary work in sport history, sport pedagogy, sport philosophy, sport science, and environmental history, the book considers not only how sportification may have contributed to the growing environmental impact of sport but also whether it might be used as a tool of positive social change. It reflects on the ways that sport sets performance limits for other ethical reasons, such as doping controls, and asks whether sport could or should set limits for environmental reasons too. Sport, Performance and Sustainability touches on key themes in sport studies, including digitisation, activism, social media, empowerment, youth sport, Table of ContentsPart I Overarching Logics and Issues: Tensions and Entanglements Between Sport, Performance, and Sustainability.1. Introduction: Balancing Performance and Environmental Sustainability. 2. The Idea of Natural Athletic Performance: An Interpretation and a Defense. Part II Developments and Processes: Challenges to the Performance Paradigm? 3. Adventure Sports, Social Media, and Environmental Activism. 4. The Changing Landscape of Sport Facilities: Consequences for Practitioners and the Environment. 5. Environmental Sustainability in a Fast-Emerging Sport: The Sportification of Pade. 6. A Diagnosis of Sportification and Indigenisation in the History of Sámi Lassoing. Part III Education and Sport Sustainability: Pedagogical, Social, and Environmental Challenges in School Sport and Physical Education. 7. Environmental Sustainability in Physical Education: A Study of Physical Education Teachers’ Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Environmental Sustainability in Physical Education. 8. School Sport Education and Sustainability: Towards Ecological and Inclusive Student-Athletes?

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Book SynopsisThis book takes stock of the position of motorsport in the 21st century and considers how it will continue to influence sport business, politics, and society in the future.Presenting a set of thematic essays and multi-disciplinary case studies, the book demonstrates that motorsport continues to play a significant role in relationships between the automotive industry, nationalism, industrialisation, and capitalism as well as motorsports' position as a feature of contemporary popular culture. Examining issues such as event management and legacy, environmental sustainability and greenwashing', diversity and inclusion, the rise of gaming and esports, and the use of sport as political soft power around the world across multiple motorsport disciplines, the book shines fascinating new light on this innovative but sometimes problematic industry.This is essential reading for all advanced students, researchers, managers, strategists, sponsors, and other stakeholders working at tTable of Contents1. Introduction: Motorsport in the 21st Century – Trends and Tendencies. Part I: The Motorsport Sector. 2. Formula 1 in the Gulf Region: The Fast and the Furious. 3. Governance Controversies and Financial Mismanagement in Motorsport. 4. When Institutional Capital Flows into Motorsport: From Leagues to Teams. 5. The Business of Motorsports in China: From Shanghai to Every Emerging City?. Part II: The Operating Environment. 6. Formula One and Environmental Sustainability: Changes, Shifts, and Future Challenges in Motorsport. 7. Cultural Traditions and Contemporary Pressures: The Path Ahead for the FIA World Rally Championship. 8. Motorsport Racing to Save the Planet: The Business Model of Extreme E. 9. Events on the Edge: Values of Motorcycle Racing, Its Past and Future at the Isle of Man. Part III: Social Responsibility. 10. The Prospect of Societal Duties in Motorsport: Racing for Humanity?. 11. Gendered Representations in Motorsports and the Case of the F1 Grid Girls: Looking Back, Looking Forward. 12. What Initiatives May Help Women in Motorsport? A Commentary Essay. 13. Processes of Greenwashing, Virtue Signalling, and Sportwashing in Contemporary Formula One: Formula Façade?. 14. Twitter Activism (or Lack of It) during the Saudi Arabian Formula E Motorsport Races in 2018 and 2019: Does Anybody Care?. 15. Fighting on Twitter: How Online Trolling Affects Offline Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Motorsport Sponsorship. Part IV: Digital and Technology. 16. The Gamification of Formula One. 17. A Convergent Approach to Motorsport Digital Video Content and Data: Gaining Traction. 18. Autonomous Racing as the Future of Motorsport: An Empirical Investigation of the Attractiveness of Autonomous Car Racing for Generation Z Spectators. 19. Future Growth of Formula E: Reinforcing Spectators’ Sensory Experience through Sonic Branding.

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Book SynopsisThe sports industry provides a seemingly endless set of examples from every area of microeconomics, giving students the opportunity to study economics in a context that holds their interest. Thoroughly updated to reflect the current landscape, The Economics of Sports introduces core economic concepts and theories and applies them to US and international sports. Divided into five parts, the book focuses on three major areas of the economics of sports: industrial organization, public economics, and labor economics. Updates for this seventh edition include: â An entirely new chapter on sports gambling and a fully revised section on intercollegiate sports; â Updated material on social justice in sports and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry; â More coverage of international sports, e-sports, and new biographical sketches. This well-presented and accessible text is supported by easy-to-follow pedagogical features, such as end-of-Table of ContentsPart 1. Introduction and Review of Economic Concepts 1.Economics and Sports 2. Review of the Economist’s Arsenal Part 2: The Industrial Organization of Sports 3. Sports Leagues and Franchises 4. Monopoly and Antitrust 5. Competitive Balance 6. Sports Gambling Part 3: Public Finance and Sports 7. Teams, Stadiums, and Municipalities 8. Mega-Events Part 4: The Labor Economics of Sports 9. An Introduction to Labor Markets in Professional Sports 9. An Introduction to Labor Markets in Professional Sports 10. Labor Market Imperfections 11. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Sport Part 5: Sports in the Not-for-Profit Sector 12. The Economics of Intercollegiate College Sports

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Book SynopsisLow back pain affects most of us at some time, and exercise is key to both its prevention and treatment. Critically appraising work from several approaches to produce an integrated, practical approach suitable for day-to-day clinicians and personal trainers, this essential guide looks at the science and practice of designing and teaching the best exercise programmes for this common condition. Learn: Vital client assessment skills Which exercises to use and why The most effective teaching methods How to structure and progress a full back pain management programme Aimed at student therapists and clinical exercise teachers, as well as trainers planning exercise programmes for subjects recovering from low back pain, Back Rehabilitation is essential reading for therapists and exercise academics and professionals of all types.Table of Contents1. Nature of the problem. 2. Strength and conditioning in rehabilitation. 3. Teaching exercise. 4. Anatomy of the spine. 5. Assessment—pathology and performance. 6. The 3Rs approach—a clinical framework. 7. Reactive phase. 8. Recovery phase. 9. Resilience phase. 10. Case illustrations.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers an evidence-based guide to the development, management, and retention of sports officials. Drawing on research at all levels of sport, from grassroots to professional, this book focuses on best practices for sports officials and for anybody involved in the management or training of sports officials.This book is divided into three parts. The first takes a close look at who sports officials are, their motivations, and the formal and informal organizational relationships that define an official's position in sport. The second examines the factors that can keep an official engaged in their sport, from building healthy cultures and good physical preparation to mentoring and mental health. The final part looks at the development of officials to elite level, including effective communication, improving decision-making, interpreting rules and laws, and career pathways. With case studies, real-life examples, and the voices of practicing officials included throughout t

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a critical examination of the 2023 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Women's World Cup, being held in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Drawing on perspectives from sociology, history, political science, and management, it sheds new light on the development of women's soccer and on women's sport more broadly.This book examines the politics of the build-up to the tournament, including the bidding process, as well as how the tournament has been represented in the media, the governance structures of the tournament itself, and policy proposals designed to leave an enduring legacy for women and girls in sport. The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is the first Women's World Cup to be held in the Southern Hemisphere and the first to be held with an expanded 32-team format. This book shows why the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup represents a unique opportunity to enhance our understanding of women's football, gender-oriented sport development initiatiTrade Review'In conjoined sporting, social, cultural, economic, political, and/or geographical terms, The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Politics, Representation, & Management aggregates an intriguing and multifaceted understanding of an event which occupies an increasingly prominent place within the global sporting landscape. As much a collective research project as an edited anthology (one or more of the editors are involved in the overwhelming majority of the chapters), The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup makes an important contribution to the sporting mega-event literature. It provides a vivid and interdisciplinary reading of the tournament’s location, structure, and representation which, albeit long overdue, finally brings the FIFA Women’s World Cup under the critical academic spotlight warranted by its manifold significance. Furthermore, without resorting to any form of uncritical romanticism, the book suggests how the Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand co-hosted 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament’s more progressive aspects offer something of a counterpoint to the entrenched orthodoxies of major sporting events more generally. A must-read for anyone with a serious interest in the complexities, and transformative potentialities, of contemporary sport culture.' David L. Andrews, Professor of Physical Cultural Studies at the University of Maryland - College Park, USATable of ContentsIntroduction: The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Politics, representation, and management ADAM BEISSEL, JULIE E. BRICE, VERITY POSTLETHWAITE, AND ANDREW GRAINGERThe hosts of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand VERITY POSTLETHWAITE, JULIE E. BRICE, ANDREW GRAINGER, AND ADAM BEISSELPART IContextualizing the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup 1 Contextualising and chronicling the gender equality provisions in FIFA’s 2016 governance reforms: Situating the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 CATHERINE ORDWAY AND MOYA DODD2 The precarious labour of women footballers: A shadow in the light of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup TARLAN CHAHARDOVALI3 Tracing FIFA’s “flagship women’s competition” and its use of legacy from 1991 to 2023 VERITY POSTLETHWAITE, ADAM BEISSEL, JULIE E. BRICE, AND ANDREW GRAINGERPART IIThe politics of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup bidding4 FIFA 2.0, FIFA Women’s Football Strategy, and the bid process for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: A new hopeADAM BEISSEL, VERITY POSTLETHWAITE, ANDREW GRAINGER, AND JULIE E. BRICE5 As One 2023, conjunctural politics, and commercialisation of gender equality and women’s empowerment: The force awakens ADAM BEISSEL, VERITY POSTLETHWAITE, ANDREW GRAINGER, AND JULIE E. BRICE6 FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 and Sports Diplomacy at a Confederation Level: The galactic alliance GAVIN PRICE AND VERITY POSTLETHWAITEPART IIIAustralia/New Zealand bid marketing, media, and representation 7 Gender, branding, and the Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand As One 2023 social media strategy: Winning the Women’s World Cup ADAM BEISSEL, VERITY POSTLETHWAITE, AND ANDREW GRAINGER8 A content analysis of Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand online news media coverage of the bid process for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: We did itELEANOR CRABILL, CALLIE MADDOX, AND ADAM BEISSEL9 The marketing and branding of Indigeneity in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Marketing Māori BEVAN ERUETI, ANDREW GRAINGER, AND HILLARY J. HALDANEPART IVPolicy and management in the lead-up to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup 10 An analysis of Aotearoa New Zealand’s leverage strategies for the Women’s Cricket, Rugby, and Football World Cups JULIE E. BRICE, ANDREW GRAINGER, ADAM BEISSEL, AND VERITY POSTLETHWAITE11 The 2023 Football Women’s World Cup and Australia’s sporting ambitions: A Decade of Green and Gold ANDREW GRAINGER, ADAM BEISSEL, ASHLEIGH-JANE THOMPSON, AND JULIE E. BRICE12 The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and football development in Oceania: Beyond Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand CALLIE BATTS MADDOX AND ELEANOR CRABILL

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Book SynopsisNow in a fully revised and updated fourth edition, Event Management in Sport, Recreation, and Tourism provides a comprehensive theoretical and practical framework for planning and managing events at all levels, from smaller local events to mega-events.Focusing on the role of event manager and their diverse facilitation responsibilities through each phase of the event planning process, the book is designed to encourage critical thinking, to help the reader to become an adaptable and capable manager ready to cope with the constantly evolving challenges of the contemporary events landscape. The book begins with an updated chapter on the types of knowledge in event management, posing questions that help readers to understand their current knowledge, to decide what they need to pursue, and to advance their knowledge strategies. Containing a rich array of international, real-world case studies, data, and practical examples, from traditional and niche sport, recreation, and tTable of Contents1. Hosting Traditional and Niche Events in Sport, Recreation, and Tourism: Knowledge Required for Success in Practice, 2. Building Fundamental Knowledge to be a Facilitator of Events, 3. The Development Phase of the Event Planning Model, 4. The Event Operational Planning Phase of the Event Planning Model, 5. Issues and Management Strategies in Event Operational Planning, 6. The Event Implementation, Monitoring, and Management Phase of The Event Planning Model, 7. The Event Evaluation and Renewal Phase of the Event Planning Model, 8. Safeguarding the Natural Environment in Event Management, 9. Environmental Sustainability in Sport, Recreation and Tourism: “You Ain’t Seen Nothin Yet”, 10. Event Bidding, 11. Politics in Event Bidding and Hosting, 12. Facilitating Quality in Event Management, 13. Conclusions

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Book SynopsisNow in a fully revised and updated fourth edition, Event Management in Sport, Recreation, and Tourism provides a comprehensive theoretical and practical framework for planning and managing events at all levels, from smaller local events to mega-events.Focusing on the role of event manager and their diverse facilitation responsibilities through each phase of the event planning process, the book is designed to encourage critical thinking, to help the reader to become an adaptable and capable manager ready to cope with the constantly evolving challenges of the contemporary events landscape. The book begins with an updated chapter on the types of knowledge in event management, posing questions that help readers to understand their current knowledge, to decide what they need to pursue, and to advance their knowledge strategies. Containing a rich array of international, real-world case studies, data, and practical examples, from traditional and niche sport, recreation, and tTable of Contents1. Hosting Traditional and Niche Events in Sport, Recreation, and Tourism: Knowledge Required for Success in Practice, 2. Building Fundamental Knowledge to be a Facilitator of Events, 3. The Development Phase of the Event Planning Model, 4. The Event Operational Planning Phase of the Event Planning Model, 5. Issues and Management Strategies in Event Operational Planning, 6. The Event Implementation, Monitoring, and Management Phase of The Event Planning Model, 7. The Event Evaluation and Renewal Phase of the Event Planning Model, 8. Safeguarding the Natural Environment in Event Management, 9. Environmental Sustainability in Sport, Recreation and Tourism: “You Ain’t Seen Nothin Yet”, 10. Event Bidding, 11. Politics in Event Bidding and Hosting, 12. Facilitating Quality in Event Management, 13. Conclusions

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Book SynopsisHighly practical and engaging, Sports Marketing equips students with the skills and techniques they need to be successful marketers in any sporting environment. The book blends marketing theory with practitioner insights into current issues and future directions in the sports industry.

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Book SynopsisHuman Motor Development: A Lifespan Approach, Eleventh Edition provides an overview of the academic field of study known as human motor development, the examination of lifelong changes in human movement. The book uses a holistic approach and emphasizes the importance of intellectual, social, and physical development and their impact on human motor development at all ages. The unique approach of this book includes the relationships between motor development and critical interactions with cognitive, social, and physical changes across the lifespan.Organized into five parts, the book examines key topics in motor development, including the relationship between cognitive and social development and motor development, factors affecting development, changes across the lifespan, and assessment in motor development, with special attention being applied to adulthood and older adulthood, given the increasing numbers of people in those age groups worldwide. Each chapter includes chapter objectives, a summary, a list of key concepts, questions for reflection, a list of related online resources, and an extensive reference list.Highly illustrated and written for student accessibility by providing access to a fully updated companion website, which includes laboratory exercises, an instructorsâ manual, a test bank, and lecture slides, Human Motor Development: A Lifespan Approach is essential reading for students of motor control and development, kinesiology, and human performance and for students interested in physical therapy, physical education, and exercise science.

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Book SynopsisNow in a fully revised and updated fifth edition, Managing Sport Organizations introduces the fundamentals of sport management across every industry sector, from youth and intercollegiate sport to professional leagues, and from community-level sport to international sport.Bridging the gap between theory and practice, this book covers the key topics, issues, and concepts in contemporary sport management, and introduces the key skills needed to thrive as a successful sport management practitioner. It explores themes including strategy, decision making, leadership, human resource management, managing change, facility management, and sport media and technology, as well as career pathways in sport management. This new edition contains expanded coverage of women's sport, esports, artificial intelligence (AI) in sport, sustainability, and the structure and governance of international sport. Each chapter includes a full range of useful features, such as case studies, career in

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Book SynopsisNow in a fully revised and updated fifth edition, Managing Sport Organizations introduces the fundamentals of sport management across every industry sector, from youth and intercollegiate sport to professional leagues, and from community-level sport to international sport.Bridging the gap between theory and practice, this book covers the key topics, issues, and concepts in contemporary sport management, and introduces the key skills needed to thrive as a successful sport management practitioner. It explores themes including strategy, decision making, leadership, human resource management, managing change, facility management, and sport media and technology, as well as career pathways in sport management. This new edition contains expanded coverage of women's sport, esports, artificial intelligence (AI) in sport, sustainability, and the structure and governance of international sport. Each chapter includes a full range of useful features, such as case studies, career in

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Book SynopsisThis book is a concise and accessible introduction to positive organizational behavior in sport, a new and dynamic approach to sport management. Clearly explaining core concepts, including the central concept of psychological capital, the book shows how âpositive sport organizationsâ (PSO) can deliver improved performance and enhance employee well-being. Standing at the intersection of positive psychology and theories of organizational behavior, the PSO approach focuses on the development of the person within the organization â their human strengths and psychological capacities â in contrast to traditional approaches that have a more limited emphasis on human capital or social capital. The book takes a close look at attributes including passion, grit, and a capacity for innovation, that characterize the effective employee in the modern, fast-paced sport business environment and that can be developed through PSO, and it explains how employee flourishing and corporate social responsibility programmes can be mutually reinforcing. With examples and cases from contemporary sport business in every chapter, this is illuminating reading for any student, researcher, policy-maker or practitioner with an interest in sport business and management, organizational behavior, corporate social responsibility, human resource management, or human flourishing.

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Book SynopsisNow in a fully revised and significantly expanded new edition, Management of Sports Development is a complete introduction to the theory, policy and practice of sports development. With a focus on professional knowledge and managerial competencies, it defines conceptually and semantically the field of sports development and explains how a clear vision, managed processes of change, and effective delivery can lead to the best sustainable outcomes for people, communities and sports organisations. The first section of the book introduces the developmental doctrines that underpin contemporary sports development, and considers how research and writing about sports development influences policy and practice. The second section of the book then explores the diversity of perspectives and interests in the sports development landscape, from public policy, NGOs and international sports development to cultural perspectives and social value. The third section takes a close look at the personal, organisation and social change stimulated by sports development visions, a critical consideration for effective strategy, programme implementation and management, including current issues such as social justice, sustainability and mega-sporting events. The final section of the book looks closely at delivery, unpacking key functional areas such as governance, building organisational capacity, networks and partnerships, volunteering, digitalisation, and monitoring and evaluation. Management of Sports Development is an essential textbook for any sport development course, and is invaluable reading for any policy maker or practitioner looking to improve their subject knowledge or professional skills.

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Book Synopsis Complete Guide to Respiratory Care in Athletes introduces the respiratory system and its function during exercise. It considers the main respiratory conditions affecting athletes and delivers practical advice for the management of respiratory issues in athletic populations.With contributions from leading international experts, the book discusses fundamental scientific principles and provides pragmatic hands-on' clinical guidance to enable practical application. Each chapter includes useful pedagogical features such as case studies and guides for carrying out assessments. The book covers wide a range of topics, including: respiratory system function during exercise impact of the environment on the upper and lower airways asthma related issues in athletes allergic rhinitis in athletes exercise induced laryngeal obstruction exercise induced dysfunctional breathing paterns respiratory muscle traiTable of Contents1. The Respiratory System and Exercise 2. Respiratory Limitations to Exercise 3. The Environment and Its Impact on Respiratory Health 4. Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction in Athletes 5. Diagnosis of Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction 6. Pharmacological Treatment of Asthma Related Issues in Athletes 7. Non-Pharmacological Management of Asthma Related Issues in Athletes 8. Nasal Problems in the Athlete 9. Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction 10. Dealing with Respiratory Infection in Athletes 11. Breathing Pattern Disorders in Athletes 12. Role of Respiratory Muscle Training to Treat Exercise Respiratory Symptoms 13. Epilogue: Optimising Care for Respiratory issues in Athletes

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Book SynopsisThe Science of Gymnastics provides the most comprehensive and accessible introduction available to the fundamental physiological, biomechanical and psychological principles underpinning performance in artistic gymnastics.The second edition introduces three new sections: applied coaching, motor learning and injury prevention and safety, and features contributions from leading international sport scientists and gymnastics coaches and instructors. With case studies and review questions included in each chapter, the book examines every key aspect of gymnastic training and performance, including: physiological assessment diet and nutrition energetics kinetics and kinematics spatial orientation and motor control career transitions mental skills training and perception injury assessment and prevention, with clinical cases advanced case studies in rotations, vault approach and elastic technolTable of ContentsPART I: Physiology for Gymnastics Learning Outcomes, Introduction and Objectives. 1. Energetics of Gymnastics 2. Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems of the Gymnasts 3. Diet, Nutrition, Supplementation and Related Health Issues in Gymnastics Review Questions. PART II: Applied Coaching Sciences in Gymnastics Learning Outcomes, Introduction and Objectives. 4. Fitness Model of High Level Gymnasts 5. Training Principles in Gymnastics 6. Specific Physical and Physiological Assessments of Gymnasts 7. Jumping Skills: Importance, Assessment and Training Review Questions. PART III: Biomechanics for Gymnastics Learning Outcomes, Objectives and Introduction. 8. Linear Kinematics 9. Angular Kinematics 10. Linear Kinetics 11. Angular Kinetics 12. Use of Body Inverse Dynamics to Evaluate Reaction Force During Vault and Floor Somersaults in Artistic Gymnastics Review Questions. PART IV: Psychology for Gymnastics Learning Outcomes, Introduction and Objectives. 13. Task Demands and Career Transitions in Gymnastics: From Novices to Experts and the Stages of Learning Across the Career 14. Coaching and Parenting 15. Mental Skill Development and Variation in Gymnasts 16. Omsat-3 Mental Skills Assessment 17. Closing the Circle of Mental Skills Training: Providing Mental Skills Feedback to Gymnasts 18. Perception of Complex Movements Review Questions. Part V: Interaction between Physiological, Biomechanical and Psychological Aspects of Gymnastic Performance Learning Outcomes, Introduction and Objectives. 19. The Physiologists Point of View 20. The Biomechanists Point of View 21. The Psychologist Point of View Conclusion Review Questions. PART VI: Motor Learning in Gymnastics Learning Outcomes, Introduction and Objectives. 22. Motor Learning Versus Pedagogy 23. Fundamental Concepts and Definitions in Motor Learning 24. Stages of Motor Learning 25. Feedback 26. Transfer of Learning Tasks to a Final Skill 27. Transfer Strategies 28. Practice 29. Special Considerations in Gymnastics Learning 30. Advanced Applied Example of Motor Control 1: The Running Approach When Vaulting 31. Advanced Applied Example of Motor Control 2: Rotations and Twisting in Gymnastics, Is There a Universal Rotational Scheme? 32. Advanced Applied Example of Motor Control 3: The Impact of Elastic Technologies on Artistic Gymnastics – A Special Case Study From Brazil Review Questions. PART VII: Injuries in Gymnastics Learning Outcomes, Introduction and Objectives. 33. Injury is a Serious Issue 34. What is an Injury? 35. Characteristics of Gymnastics Injuries 36. Injury Location 37. Injury Countermeasures 38. Clinical Injury Cases in Artistic Gymnastics, the Big and the Small Ones 39. Monitoring Gymnasts for Injury Prevention Review Questions

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Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of Introduction to Exercise Science introduces students to every core area of study in the discipline. It comprises concise chapters which introduce the history, key lines of inquiry relating to both health and performance, technology, certifications, professional associations, and career opportunities associated with each area. No other book offers such a wide-ranging, evidence-based introduction to exercise science. Written by leading and experienced experts, chapters include: reading and interpreting literature measurement in exercise science anatomy in exercise science exercise physiology exercise epidemiology athletic training exercise and sport nutrition biomechanics motor control exercise and sport psychology Packed with pedagogical featuresfrom journal abstraTable of ContentsList of Exhibits; List of Boxes; About the Editors and Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements 1. An Introduction to Exercise Science 2. Reading and Interpreting the Literature in Exercise Science 3. Measurement in Exercise Science 4. Anatomy in Exercise Science 5. Exercise Physiology 6. Exercise Epidemiology 7. Athletic Training 8. Exercise and Sport Nutrition 9. Biomechanics 10. Motor Control and Motor Learning 11. Exercise and Sport Psychology Glossary; Index

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Book SynopsisGlobalization has had a profound impact on the sports industry, creating an international market in which sports teams, leagues and players have become internationally recognized brands. This important new study of contemporary sports marketing examines the opportunities and threats posed by a global sports market, outlining the tools and strategies that marketers and managers can use to take advantage of those opportunities.The book surveys current trends, issues and best practice in international sport marketing, providing a useful blend of contemporary theory and case studies from the Americas, Europe and Asia. It assesses the impact of globalization on teams, leagues, players, sponsors and equipment manufacturers, and highlights the central significance of culture on the development of effective marketing strategy. Global Sport Marketing is key reading for any advanced student, researcher or practitioner working in sport marketing or sport business. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Building Sports Brands 2. The Internationalization of Sports Teams as Brands 3. Sponsorship and Branding 4. The Impact of the 2008 Summer Olympics on Beijing and China’s Image 5. Sport Events, Economic Impact and Regulation 6. Manufacturers of Equipment for Football Clubs: Strategy and Internationalization 7. Be Ready to be Excited: The WWE’s Marketing Strategy and Economic Model 8. The Establishment and Management of Sports Arenas: A Neo-Marketing Approach General. Conclusions: Some Things to Remember

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Book SynopsisStrength and power are key elements of soccer performance. A stronger player can sprint faster, jump higher, change direction more quickly and kick the ball harder. Strength Training for Soccer introduces the science of strength training for soccer. Working from a sound evidence-base, it explains how to develop a training routine that integrates the different components of soccer performance, including strength, speed, coordination and flexibility, and outlines modern periodization strategies that keep players closer to their peak over an extended period.Dealing with themes of injury prevention, rehabilitation and interventions, as well as performance, the book offers a uniquely focused guide to the principles of strength and conditioning in a footballing context. Fully referenced, and full of practical drills, detailed exercise descriptions, training schedules and year plans, Strength Training for Soccer is essential reading for all strength anTrade Review"I've experienced Bram's work in the field of strength and conditioning first hand whilst working with him at Anzhi Makhachkala. His methods are innovative, football-related and based on expertise and experience. Anyone who reads this book will gain a lot of new insights into this important aspect of football training." - Rene Meulensteen, former Manchester United First Team Coach"Swinnen, a high-performance specialist at the Move to Cure rehabilitation center in Antwerp, Belgium, provides scientific research specifically targeting the strength and conditioning of soccer players from both an individual and a team perspective. He does an excellent job providing an overall background for coaches and rehab specialists dealing with these athletes … This work is an excellent resource for soccer coaches and a good starting point for those working with other team sport athletes. Summing Up: Recommended. Professionals and practitioners; general readers." - R. L. Jensen, CHOICETable of ContentsPart One: Components of Athletic Training 1. Mechanisms of Enhanced Performance, Injury Prevention and Reduced Post-match Fatigue 2. The Role of Strength Training in the Enhancement of Stability and Mobility 3. Warm-up Routine 4. Strength Training Considered as Skill Training with Resistance Part Two: Core Training 5. Core Exercises Part Three: Strength Training 6. Two-leg Knee Dominant Exercises 7. Single-leg Knee Dominant Exercises 8. Hip Dominant Exercises 9. Upper Body Press Exercises 10. Upper Body Pull Exercises 11. Hybrid Exercises 12. Muscle Anatomy and Function Part Four: Speed-strength Training 13. Training Principles to Develop Power 14. Plyometrics 15. Olympic Lifts Part Five: Blood Flow Restriction Training 16. Blood Flow Restriction Training Part Six: Program Design 17. Periodization 18. Program Design 19. Sample Training Programs

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Book Synopsis''A very funny book that tackles some serious football issues.'' Gary Lineker''Witty and wise.'' Clare Balding ''Brilliant. Blows the lid off football. Hilarious, detailed and insightful.'' Alan Davies--- Ever dreamed of setting up your own football club? Join the team behind The Price of Football podcast as they start a (fictional) football club and discover what''s really going on behind the scenes of the beautiful game.Buying a football club will set you back a few quid, but you''ve also got to pass the Premier League and EFL''s ''fit and proper persons test''. That all seems like a bit of a faff to the team behind the award-winning podcast The Price of Football, so acclaimed comedy writer Kevin Day, football finance expert Kieran Maguire and producer Guy Kilty start an imaginary club instead.In Unfit and Improper Persons they take West Park Rovers on a hilarious journey froTrade ReviewA very funny book that tackles some serious football issues. * Gary Lineker *Brilliant. Blows the lid off football. Hilarious, detailed and insightful. * Alan Davies *Witty and wise. * Clare Balding *I loved this book ... Great authors, terrible football club owners. * Josh Widdicombe *This helpful, entertaining and funny book is written by a Palace fan and a Brighton fan so I just want to know who won the fight! * Jo Brand *Kevin Day asks the right questions and Kieran Maguire is impressive with his research... The machinations of football finance are laid bare, and somehow this sheds light on to the actual games themselves. -- Miranda Sawyer * the Guardian *A great read … and level of detail … wherever your club is in the pyramid there’ll be something of interest for you. * Tony Livesey, BBC Radio 5 Live *The writers fuse humour and fiction with rigorous analysis ... An entertaining and often intriguing book. * FourFourTwo *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Founding a new football club 2. Rules 3. A woman’s game 4. Youth policy 5. Building blocks 6. Further afield 7. A proud member of the 92 8. One of the biggest leagues in the world 9. The Premier League 10. Europe 11. A global team 12. Post-match analysis References Acknowledgements Index

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Book SynopsisA look at the future of the business of sports in AmericaTrade Review"Andrew Zimbalist's essays in Circling the Bases are not only original, thoughtful and provocative, but they are valuable in showing, again and again, whether in collegiate or professional sports or in the Olympic 'movement,' that so much accepted wisdom about sports economics is, in fact, false. Zimbalist is the best in his field, and he has never spoken so clearly in both dollars and sense." -Frank Deford, Sports Illustrated and NPR Commentator "Circling the Bases...offers a realistic look at the 'merry-go-round' of sports -- including essays about salary shares and revenue distribution, facility financing, labor relations, antitrust law and performance-enhancing drugs... [R]ecommended reading for those inside the league and front offices of all sports... [I]f you are among those who love numbers and love to wax authoritative about the national pastime year-round, Circling the Bases might be an important research piece to become more educated about the business inside sports." -MLB.comTable of ContentsPreface 1. Introduction: Perspectives on the Sports Industry Toward the Second Decade of the Twenty-First Century 2. Dollar Dilemmas during the Downturn: A Financial Crossroads for College Sports 3. The BCS, Antitrust, and Public Policy 4. Gender Equity in Intercollegiate Athletics: Economic Considerations and Possible Fixes 5. Reflections on Salary Shares and Salary Caps 6. Facility Finance: Measurement, Trends, and Analysis 7. Going for Gold: The Financing and Economic Impact of the Olympic Games 8. Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Antidoping Policy in Major League Baseball: Experience, Incentives, and Challenges Notes Index

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Book SynopsisAn inside look at the struggles Ed Garvey and his small group of supporters faced in bringing true professionalism to football playersTrade Review“Ed Garvey was a man of vision and unafraid to be the first to challenge the league with a relentless and aggressive approach to ensuring our players’ rights. When I became executive director [of the NFLPA], Ed was one of the only persons who had served in this role, and his wisdom, brilliance, and humor were exactly the counsel I needed. Even today, he continues to be a guiding light for our union. Never Ask ‘Why’ is a firsthand testament to why union leaders should never have to ask why the mission is so important, and why the role of unions, even one as small as an NFL players union, remains critical for working people.”—DeMaurice Smith, Executive Director of the NFL Players Association"This is a very important and easy-to-read work that will shed light on the many previously misrepresented accounts given by the owners and commissioner-controlled public communication. It has the potential to change the business world."—Library Journal"Published posthumously, Ed Garvey’s autobiographical account of his role, primarily in the 1970s, as executive director of the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) details his fight for players’ rights and the mission to end the so-called Rozelle rule restricting free agency. Much has been written about this period, and this book contributes Garvey’s firsthand account and interpretations, with previously unknown conversations, of the negotiations between the union and the NFL.... The book makes evident Garvey's clear disdain for sports journalists for what he saw as distorting the truth and working for the owners. The Mackey v. NFL case (1976) runs throughout much of the book and is an interesting legal study.... Summing Up: Recommended."—Choice

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Book SynopsisRIP GIANLUCA VIALLI 1964-2023''I WANT TO INSPIRE PEOPLE.I WANT SOMEONE TO LOOK AT ME AND SAY:BECAUSE OF YOU I DIDN''T GIVE UP.''Goals is a very personal and deeply-moving collection of life-affirming and inspirational real-life stories from which the late Chelsea and Italy football legend Gianluca Vialli drew great strength and resolve whilst living with pancreatic cancer.The stories and the individuals involved were selected by Vialli because they offered him comfort and inspiration at the time of his greatest challenge, and he felt that they can do the same for many of us, whatever it might be that we are facing. The result is a beautifully-written and touching narrative which is by turns vital and poignant, spine-tingling and heart-rending.The very last story in Goals is Vialli''s own, bravely and movingly chronicling his battle with this cruel illness.Trade ReviewVialli has chosen 90 tales from the familiar - Jesse Owens, Billie Jean King - to some lesser-known, such as Alfonsina Strada, a pioneering woman who competed in the Giro d'Italia in 1924. His own chapter comes right at the end... a stark, moving account of the brutal physical and mental toll of months of cancer treatment. * The Times *The book ends with the most compelling story - as Vialli details how two bouts of cancer and chemotherapy affected him. * The Guardian *Goals, a collection of 90 inspirational stories from the world of sport, seems particularly timely as society tries to cope with the ongoing agonies and disruption of the coronavirus crisis. * Mail on Sunday *Goals is a fascinating list of people, some of whom you have never heard of and when you hear their stories you think to yourself "wow, that is incredible", as indeed is the career of Gianluca Vialli. * BBC Radio 5 Live with Nihal Arthanayake *

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Book Synopsis International Sport Management is the first comprehensive textbook devoted to the organization, governance, business activities, and cross-cultural context of modern sport on an international level. As the sport industry continues its global expansion, this textbook serves as an invaluable guide for readers as they build careers that require an international understanding of the relationships, influences, and responsibilities in sport management. Through a systematic presentation of topics and issues in international sport, this textbook offers a long-overdue guide for students in this burgeoning subfield in sport management. Editors Li, MacIntosh, and Bravo have assembled contributors from all corners of the globe to present a truly international perspective on the topic. With attention to diversity and multiple viewpoints, each chapter is authored by distinguished academics and practitioners in the field. A foreword by esteemed sport management scholar Dr. Earle Zeigler emphasizes the importance of a dedicated study of the issues in international sport management. All chapters in the text use a global perspective to better showcase how international sport operates in various geopolitical environments and cultures. The text is arranged in five parts, each serving a unique purpose: To outline the issues associated with international sport management To examine sport using a unique perspective that emphasizes its status as a global industry To introduce the structure of governance in international sport To examine the management essentials in international sport To apply these strategies in the business segments of sport marketing, sport media and information technology, sport facilities and design, sport event management, and sport tourism Written to engage students, International Sport Management contains an array of learning aids to assist with comprehension of the material. It includes case studies and sidebars that apply the concepts to real-world situations and demonstrate the varied issues, challenges, and opportunities affecting sport management worldwide. Chapter objectives, key terms, learning activities, summaries, and discussion questions guide learning in this wide-ranging subject area. In addition, extensive reference sections support the work of practitioners in the field. With International Sport Management, both practicing and future sport managers can develop an increased understanding of the range of intercultural competencies necessary for success in the field. Using a framework of strategic and total-quality management, the text allows readers to examine global issues from an ethical perspective and uncover solutions to complex challenges that sport managers face. With this approach, readers will learn how to combine business practices with knowledge in international sport to lead their current and future careers. International Sport Management offers readers a multifaceted view of the issues, challenges, and opportunities in international sport management as well as the major functional areas that govern international sport. The text provides students, academics, and practitioners with critical insights into the practice of business as it applies to international sport. Table of ContentsPart I. Issues in International Sport Management Chapter 1. Development of Globally Competent Sport ManagersMichael Pfahl, PhD; Ming Li, EdD; Eric W. MacIntosh, PhD Key Concepts Emerging Sports Emerging Markets Development of International Competencies for Sport Managers SummaryChapter 2. The Globalized Sport Industry: Historical PerspectivesJames J. Zhang, PhD; Demetrius W. Pearson, PhD; Tyreal Y. Qian, MS; Euisoo Kim, MBA Growth of Sport During the Industrial Revolution Spread of American Sporting Values International Athletic Arms Race and Militarism Globalization of Sport in the Late 20th Century Globalization of the Sporting Goods Industry International Migration and Sport Sport Labor Movement Benefits of International Athletes in Sport Teams and Leagues SummaryPart II. Field of Play in International Sport Chapter 3. Sport in North AmericaMichael Odio, PhD; Shannon Kerwin, PhD Geographical Description and Demographics Background and Role of Sport Governance of Sport Management of Sport Major Sport Events SummaryChapter 4. Sport in Latin America and the CaribbeanGonzalo A. Bravo, PhD; Charles Parrish, PhD Geographical Description and Background Role of Sport Governance of Sport Economics of Sport Management of Sport Major Sport Events SummaryChapter 5. Sport in Western EuropeBrice Lefèvre, PhD; Guillaume Routier, PhD; Guillaume Bodet, PhD Geographical Description, Demographics, and Background Role of Sport Governance of Sport Economics of Sport Management of Sport Major Sport Events Sport Participation SummaryChapter 6. Sport in Eastern EuropePeter Smolianov, PhD Geographical Description, Demographics, and Background Role of Sport Governance, Management, and Economics of Sport Major Sport Events SummaryChapter 7. Sport in AfricaJepkorir Rose Chepyator-Thomson, PhD; Samuel M. Adodo, PhD; Emma Ariyo, MS Geographical Description, Demographics, and Background Role of Sport Governance of Sport Economics of Sport Management of Sport Major Sport Events SummaryChapter 8. Sport in the Arab WorldMahfoud Amara, PhD Geographical Description, Demographics, and Background Role of Sport Economics of Sport Governance of Sport Major Sport Events Management of Sport SummaryChapter 9. Sport in OceaniaTrish Bradbury, PhD; Popi Sotiriadou, PhD Geographical Description, Demographics, and Background Role of Sport Governance of Sport Economics of Sport Management of Sport Major Sport Events SummaryChapter 10. Sport in South Asia and Southeast AsiaMegat A. Kamaluddin Megat Daud, PhD; Wirdati M. Radzi, PhD; Govindasamy Balasekaran, PhD Geographical Description, Demographics, and Background Role of Sport Governance of Sport Economics of Sport Management of Sport Major Sport Events SummaryChapter 11. Sport in Northeast AsiaYong Jae Ko, PhD; Di Xie, PhD; Kazuhiko Kimura, MS Geographical Description, Demographics, and Background Role of Sport Governance of Sport Professional Sport Major Sport Events SummaryPart III. Governance in International Sport Chapter 12. Olympic and Paralympic SportDavid Legg, PhD; Laura Misener, PhD; Ted Fay, PhD Formation of the IOC and IPC Olympic and Paralympic Organization Structure and Governance Relationships With Outside Stakeholders History and Commercial Development of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Considerations for Staging the Games Social and Ethical Issues in Olympic and Paralympic Sport SummaryChapter 13. International Sport FederationsLi Chen, PhD; Chia-Chen Yu, EdD What Are International Federations? International Federations and National Federations Management of International Federations SummaryChapter 14. The World Anti-Doping Agency and Ethics in SportClayton Bolton, EdD; Samantha Roberts, PhD Ethics and Ethical Behavior in Sport Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sport World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Challenges in the Fight Against PED Use in Sport SummaryChapter 15. Professional Sport Leagues and ToursJames Skinner, PhD; Jacqueline Mueller, MS; Steve Swanson, PhD Structure and Governance Economic Nature Revenue Sources Competition Among Leagues SummaryChapter 16. Youth Sport Events and FestivalsAnna-Maria Strittmatter, PhD; Milena M. Parent, PhD Governance and Stakeholders Value of Youth Sport Events Implications for Sport Managers and Researchers SummaryPart IV. Management Essentials in International Sport Chapter 17. Intercultural Management in Sport Organizations: The Importance of Human Resource ManagementEric W. MacIntosh, PhD; Gonzalo A. Bravo, PhD Why Intercultural Management Matters National Culture Organizational Culture Culture Shock and the Role of Human Resources Employee Socialization SummaryChapter 18. Macroeconomics of International SportHolger Preuss, PhD; Kevin Heisey, PhD Role of Sport in a National Economy Macroeconomic Effects of Sport Tangible and Intangible Effects Primary Impact of a Sport Event Multiplier Effect Long- and Short-Term Benefits From Sport and the Legacy Effect SummaryChapter 19. The Business of International SportDavid J. Shonk, PhD; Doyeon Won, PhD; Ho Keat Leng, PhD Amateur Participant Sports Spectator Sports SummaryPart V. International Sport Business Strategies Chapter 20. International Sport MarketingGashaw Abeza, PhD; Benoit Seguin, PhD Nature and Unique Aspects of Sport Business Sport Marketing Basics Nature of the Professional Sport Team “Product” in a Global Setting Nature of Sport Consumption International Sport and Sponsorship Olympic Brand SummaryChapter 21. Digital Media in International SportMichael L. Naraine, PhD; Adam J. Karg, PhD Engagement Social Media Fantasy Sport Future of Digital Media Engagement SummaryChapter 22. International Sport TourismKamilla Swart, EdD; Douglas Michele Turco, PhD Core Principles and Terms Economic Impact Social Costs and Benefits Legacy Effects Planning and Evaluation SummaryPart VI. Frontiers and Challenges in International Sport Chapter 23. Corruption in International SportSamantha Roberts, PhD; Clayton Bolton, EdD Defining Corruption Types of Corruption To Cheat or Not to Cheat? Implications for Stakeholders Tackling Corruption Gray Area SummaryChapter 24. Corporate Social Responsibility, Sport, and DevelopmentMitchell McSweeney, MA; Bruce Kidd, PhD; Lyndsay Hayhurst, PhD Defining Corporate Social Responsibility Emergence of Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate Social Responsibility in Sport Understanding Corporate Social Responsibility in Sport Corporate Social Responsibility, Sport, and International Development United Nations Global Compact SummaryChapter 25. International Sport Management: A Way ForwardAlison Doherty, PhD; Tracy Taylor, PhD International Sport Management Research Agenda Conducting International Sport Management Research Summary

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Book SynopsisRecreation Facility Management, Second Edition With HKPropel Access, is the fundamental text for students and new professionals who will manage a recreational facility. It outlines essential responsibilities and prepares readers to perform the duties of a manager for various types of facilities—ranging from recreation and aquatic centers, playgrounds, and parks to fitness centers, golf courses, and sport complexes—each with its own unique set of goals and challenges.Recreation Facility Management begins by defining the characteristics and expectations of the profession. It discusses the facility design and development process, including assessing needs, planning, reading blueprints, and securing funding. Topics such as facility resource management, financial issues, and human resources are explored in depth. The text then tackles strategies for utilizing facilities in a safe and efficient manner, addressing safety and security, maintenance, and emeTable of ContentsPart I. Foundations of Recreation Facility ManagementChapter 1. Understanding Recreation Facility ManagementChapter 2. Managing Recreation FacilitiesPart II. Design and Development of Recreation FacilitiesChapter 3. AssessmentChapter 4. PlanningChapter 5. Designing Ancillary Spaces and Core Product ExtensionsChapter 6. Designing Recreation Facilities and Reading BlueprintsChapter 7. Funding and the Bid ProcessChapter 8. Constructing Recreation FacilitiesPart III. Resources for Recreation Facility ManagementChapter 9. Managing EquipmentChapter 10. Managing FinancesChapter 11. Managing EmployeesPart IV. Utilization of Recreation FacilitiesChapter 12. Circulation, Safety, Control, and SecurityChapter 13. Coordinating and SchedulingChapter 14. MaintenanceChapter 15. Emergencies and Emergency ResponsesPart V. Types of Recreation FacilitiesChapter 16. Parks and Playground FacilitiesChapter 17. Aquatic FacilitiesChapter 18. Recreational Sport FacilitiesAppendix A. Professional AssociationsAppendix B. Accredited Academic Programs

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Book SynopsisApplied Sport Business Analytics With HKPropel Access provides a practical explanation of the use of data analytic metrics in sport, exploring selected techniques and tools as well as addressing fundamental applications of analytics within modern sports organizations. Current and aspiring sport managers will develop their understanding of how analytics can be used strategically to make data-informed decisions by selecting and translating data into evidence and meaningful metrics.The text begins with an introduction to the world of analytics, exploring the social, economic, and business foundations that form the history of data analytics. Different strategies used to make data-driven decisions are discussed to demonstrate the importance of analytics in a modern sport context. The text explains terms and methods that are typical in sport analytics, bridging the gap between sport managers and sport analysts to help them understand the perceptions and needs of one another.The text’s focus on quantitative statistical analysis—with its exploration of modeling, predictive analytics, and forecasting—helps students learn how to analyze data and make use of it. Students will then learn to turn data into visual representations such as cluster diagrams to reveal clear results. With practical exercises that utilize five included datasets and are heavily support by related video tutorials delivered through HKPropel, even those without programming experience will learn how to program and transform complex statistical data into easy-to-understand visuals.Case studies exploring real-world scenarios—including player position analysis in women''s professional basketball, esport player popularity and market analysis, and prospective player evaluation for the NFL draft—examine managerial implications to help develop understanding of what questions to ask, how to interpret data, and how to use data to make informed decisions. Finally, an in-depth look at how cutting-edge analytics mechanisms were used to analyze over one million tweets associated with the NBA over an entire season will illustrate how to successfully work with large amounts of data to achieve results.Concepts throughout the book are made easy to understand through exercises, datasets, and video lectures on key topics, all accessible through HKPropel. These tools combine to provide valuable experience and practical understanding. Interview With a Professional sidebars offer additional real-world glimpses into the use of analytics by practitioners in sport business.Applied Sport Business Analytics will provide a broader and deeper knowledge of the use of sport analytics for aspiring sport managers, data analysts, and practitioners alike. It will prepare them to translate metrics in a useful way that allows them to make data-informed and data-driven decisions to achieve desired outcomes in their organization.Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with all new print books.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Foundations of Analytics for Sport ManagersA Brief History of Analytics in SportEvolution of Sport Analytics and the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics ConferenceData and Decision-MakingSystems and AnalyticsEmerging Applications of Sport AnalyticsSummaryOnline ActivitiesReferencesChapter 2. Working With Quantitative Data in RR BasicsExploring DatasetsIsolating Variables With Brackets, c(), and OperatorsDescriptive StatisticsInferential StatisticsSummaryOnline ActivitiesReferencesChapter 3. Plotting Data in RBase Plotting Structures in RSetting and Mapping Plot ElementsPlotting Data With ggplot2()Map PlotsSummaryOnline ActivitiesReferencesChapter 4. Data-Driven Decision-MakingMachine Learning Analysis: WNBA Players’ Positions Analytics ApplicationEsport Analytics ApplicationEuropean Football Analytics ApplicationNFL Player Evaluations Analytics ApplicationComparative Analysis of Male and Female Prize Monies and Salaries Analytics ApplicationOnline ActivitiesReferencesChapter 5. Natural Language Processing and Text MiningLanguage as Object Classes and StringsBasic Text Processing WorkflowIdentify Text Sources, Preprocessing, and Feature ExtractionAnalyticsInsight and RecommendationsSummaryOnline ActivitiesReferences

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Book SynopsisWith the thrill of the game and the excitement of documenting captivating moments for sports history, sports broadcasting is one of the most desired jobs among sports and journalism professionals. Designed to provide students with the skills to be successful in their careers, Sports Broadcasting With HKPropel Access is a comprehensive look at the field, with coverage of all aspects of the job that an entry-level sports broadcaster will need to know about. The text begins with the history and background of the sports broadcasting industry. Students will next learn about modern topics that are critical in the business today, with an overview of the various outlets, including television, radio, streaming, and podcasting. They will then dive into lessons on the skills every sportscaster needs for success, including conducting in-person and remote interviews of coaches and players, writing for broadcast versus writing for other channels such as web and mobile devices, shoTable of ContentsChapter 1. History of Sports Broadcasting The Beginnings of Sports Broadcasting on Radio Early Days of Sports Broadcasting on Television Impact of Cable Television The Internet SummaryChapter 2. Business of Sports Broadcasting Ratings Why Live Sports? Rights Deals The Olympics Cable Fees Cord Cutting SummaryChapter 3. Types of Sports Broadcasting National Television Local Television Sports Talk Radio Podcasting Internet Streaming Team Media Live Sports Production SummaryChapter 4. Interviewing Types of Interviews Conducting the Interview Shooting the Interview for Television Interview Access SummaryChapter 5. Writing for Broadcast Types of Stories Broadcast Writing Style Using Sound Bites Writing Different Types of Scripts Script Formatting Example of Scripts SummaryChapter 6. Writing for the Web and Mobile Devices Increased Importance of the Web Writing the Story Writing for Online Writing Style for the Web and Mobile Devices Associated Press Style Rewriting a Story from Broadcast to Print SummaryChapter 7. Shooting Games and Events Types of Shooting Shooting Highlights Shooting Events Shooting Strategies Types of Shots It’s Time to Shoot! Broadcasting Full Games SummaryChapter 8. Television Broadcasting Local or National? Producing a Sportscast Editing Video Anchoring the Sportscast A Day in the Life of a Local Sportscaster SummaryChapter 9. Radio Broadcasting and Podcasting Radio Stories Sports Talk Radio Podcasting SummaryChapter 10. Live Sports Production Play-by-Play Before the Game Starts During the Game Radio Versus Television Play-by-Play Role of the Color Commentator Role of the Sideline Reporter Homer or Impartial? Behind-the-Scenes Jobs of Live Sports Production SummaryChapter 11. Social Media Blogs (The Old Social Media) Types of Social Media Social Media Lingo Impact of Social Media on Sports Broadcasting Setting Up a Social Media Account Proper Use of Social Media Social Media Policies Social Media in Action A Week of @CollegeGameDay Athletes and Social Media SummaryChapter 12. Careers in Sports Broadcasting Be Realistic Getting Relevant Experience Networking The Written Resume The Resume Reel The Online Portfolio Social Media The Job Search SummaryChapter 13. Issues and Ethics in Sports Broadcasting Coverage of Race, Gender, and Sexuality Women in Sports Broadcasting Racial Minorities in Sports Broadcasting Stick to Sports Ethics in Sports Broadcasting Summary

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In his entertaining and informative new book, Sir Clive Woodward analyses the events of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, offering his unique perspective on the performance of players and coaches, from Owen Farrell and Kieran Read, to Eddie Jones and Steve Hansen.HOW TO WIN:Rugby and Leadership from Twickenham to Tokyo is much more than the story of a tournament, however. It is the distillation of a philosophy of leadership developed during a lifetime in high-performance environments, from the rugby field to the boardroom. Tapping into his experience of winning the 2003 World Cup, being a part of the leadership team that delivered Olympic Success in 2012 and lessons drawn from Japan 2019, the author delivers a go-to manual in how to improve both individual and team performance in order to reach the pinnacle in sport and in business.Every individual position in rugby requires a unique set of skills, knowledge and expertise that collectively form a balanced team; the same is true in any successful business or organisation. From 1 to 15, the former England and British and Irish Lions coach identifies the key attributes and uses these defining traits to explain his collaborative 'Teamship' leadership style.With a fascinating blend of analysis, insight and anecdote, and the highs and lows of a memorable Rugby World Cup as the setting, Clive reveals how to lead the culture of a winning team - in any context.

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Book SynopsisIn recent decades, the NFL has simultaneously become an athletic, financial, and cultural powerhouse-and a League that can't seem to go more than a few weeks without a scandal. Whether it's about domestic violence, performance-enhancing drugs, racism, or head trauma, the NFL always seems to be in some kind of trouble. Yet no matter the drama, the TV networks keep showing games, the revenue keeps rising, and the viewers keep tuning in.How can a sports league-or any organization-operate this way? Why do the negative stories keep happening, and why don't they ever seem to affect the bottom line? In this wide-ranging book, Mike Florio takes readers from the boardroom to the locker room, from draft day to the Super Bowl, answering these questions and more, and showing what really goes on in the sport that America can't seem to quit.Known for his constant stream of new information and incisive commentary, Florio delivers again in this book. With new insights and reporting on scandals past and present, this book will be the talk of the League-whether the League likes it or not.

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Book SynopsisBeing a University of Michigan football fan should be joyful. Michigan is an elite academic institution whose football team boasts forty-three Big Ten championships.But these days, college football is complicated. The NCAA is corrupt and exploitative, and Michigan keeps losing to Ohio State. It's hard not to wonder, as Slate writer and superfan Ben Mathis-Lilley does in this book: Why are we doing this?The Hot Seat is a chronicle of one of the wildest years in Michigan football history, but also a search for the truth about fandom, from the pages of history books to the wilderness of online forums. Is it embarrassing to care about what happens in a game? Why is Jim Harbaugh like that? Is it somehow Thomas Jefferson's fault? This book explores all these questions and many more.Against the backdrop of a quickly changing sport and country, The Hot Seat is an exploration of the all-consuming culture of fandom, and why it matters.

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Book SynopsisMuhammad Ali (born Cassius Clay) has always engendered an emotional reaction from the public. From his appearance as an Olympic champion to his iconic status as a national hero, his carefully constructed image and controversial persona have always been intensely scrutinized. In Muhammad Ali, Michael Ezra considers the boxer who calls himself "The Greatest" from a new perspective. He writes about Ali's pre-championship bouts, the management of his career and his current legacy, exploring the promotional aspects of Ali and how they were wrapped up in political, economic, and cultural "ownership." Ezra's incisive study examines the relationships between Ali's cultural appeal and its commercial manifestations. Citing examples of the boxer's relationship to the Vietnam War and the Nation of Islam-which serve as barometers of his "public moral authority"-Muhammad Ali analyzes the difficulties of creating and maintaining these cultural images, as well as the impact these themes have on Ali's meaning to the public.Trade Review“Muhammad Ali is a terrific book. Disciplined, convincing, equipped to deliver on his bold and original thesis, Michael Ezra makes fresh sense not only of Ali as cultural icon and historical figure but of the vast Ali literature and mythos that surrounds him.”—Carlo Rotella, Boston College, author of Cut Time: An Education at the FightsTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction: Why Another Book about Muhammad Ali?Part I: Louisville Sponsoring Group Louisville's Favorite Son: The Professional Debut Choosing Management: The Courtship of Cassius Clay The Early Bouts, 1961-1962 Clay vs. Moore: The Seminal Text The Most Hated Man in Boxing? The Early Bouts, 1963 Damage Control through Moral Authority: The Louisville Sponsoring Group's Specialty The Relationship between Cassius Clay and the Louisville Sponsoring Group: A Summary The Commercial Elements of Clay-Liston IPartII: Nation of Islam Main Bout Inc.: How Commerce Affects Culture Carving Out Moral Authority: Ali's Race Man PhasePart III: Good People Forty Years of Ali: The Making of an Icon The Legacy of Ali's Exile and the Nation of Islam The Prodigal Son Returns King of the World: The Consequences of Monarchy Death of a Salesman Lonnie Ali: The Savior Thomas Hauser: The Literary Rehabilitation of Ali's Legend Olympic Torch: From Literature to Television Beyond Moral Authority: The Apotheosis of Muhammad Ali Culture Meets Commerce: The Muhammad Ali Center, Naming Rights, and the Price of Moral Authority The Backlash: Exploring Contradictory Meaning of AliNotes Index

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Book Synopsis“I had no idea I was being scouted when Al Goldis saw me playing amateur ball in New York’s Central Park League. If I had this book then, it would have given me further insight into the standards required for breaking into the big leagues.”—Devon White, 3-Time Major League All-StarThe purpose of this book is twofold: one, to give ballplayers an inside look at just what scouts are really looking for in their search for professional ballplayers; and two, to help them market and sell themselves so that scouts will know they exist and see them put their best skills on display. Chapters include: How scouts find talent How scouts rate prospects The fundamental ingredients of a Major League ballplayer Marketing yourself: Hits and myths What You need to know about tryout camps And much more! This book has been written with the intent of helping ballplayers keep their dreams of playing pro ball alive and flourishing. All any ballplayer wants is a shot at playing pro ball, and by reading this book, they will be that much closer to having their dreams come true.

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Book SynopsisAs a sports and wellness medicine practitioner whose clients include Olympic and professional athletes, triathletes, and weekend warriors, Dr. Naresh Rao has uncovered the secrets of how and why elite athletes consistently perform at the highest levels. In Step Up Your Game, he reveals what separates the best athletes from the rest of us, despite our best efforts in any chosen sport.According to Rao, top athletes know that peak performance requires much more than consistent practice. He reveals a comprehensive program that takes into account every aspect of optimizing wellness—from monitoring health to improving nutrition, following a thorough training protocol, and developing a plan for recovering from and preventing injury. The mental game is just as important as the physical one; these athletes make sure to address their motivational, psychological, and spiritual needs, too. In short, the athletes who are at the top of their game know that if they want to improve—whether it’s their accuracy at the goal, time at the finish line, or consistency of play—they need to take each of these aspects into consideration every single day.Step Up Your Game reveals how remarkable success is available to athletes with the conviction and desire to improve. By integrating Dr. Rao’s program into an existing fitness routine, readers will take ownership of their training in a systematic way, remove the stress that often hampers outcomes, and—most importantly—begin to fully enjoy their exercise experience as they work to achieve their healthiest selves.Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team.In addition to books on popular team sports, we also publish books for a wide variety of athletes and sports enthusiasts, including books on running, cycling, horseback riding, swimming, tennis, martial arts, golf, camping, hiking, aviation, boating, and so much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.Trade Review“I know that it takes a village to raise an athlete. Athletes need coaches, mentors, trainers, therapists, psychologists, and others for guidance and support. Step Up Your Game emphasizes the importance of the ‘entourage’ approach to training and helps get athletes ready for the starting line.” —Gwen Jorgensen, Olympic triathlete, two-time ITU World Champion“After more than thirty-eight years of experience as a professional tennis coach and player, I can say without hesitation that Dr. Naresh Rao’s Step Up Your Game is the most comprehensive and effective sports performance book I have experienced. If you’re interested in success as an athlete at any level, I strongly recommend reading this book.” —Angel Lopez, 1999 USOC Developmental Coach of the Year (Tennis), 1995 USPTA National Professional of the Year, 2005 PTR International Pro of the Year, 1994 World Team Tennis Coach of the Year“In Step Up Your Game, Dr. Naresh Rao accurately zeroes in on what makes athletes maximize their potential. From the beginner athlete to the Olympian, this book has practical tools for all levels. The effectiveness of the book is that it can be used for any sport, it is beautifully laid out in an easy-to-follow format, and you don’t have to go hire expensive consultants to get high performance guidance. I highly recommend it!” --John Abdou, High Performance Director, USA Water Polo“In my 40-plus years of being a leader in the NBA for the Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76er's, I know what kind of talent and hard work it takes to consistently perform at the highest level. Step Up Your Game does one of the best jobs at laying out a blueprint any athlete of any walk of life, any sport and most importantly at any level can use to raise their game. I highly recommend this read to all those who aspire to step up their game!" --Pat Williams, Orlando Magic, Senior Vice President, author of Humility“I know that it takes a village to raise an athlete. Athletes need coaches, mentors, trainers, therapists, psychologists, and others for guidance and support. Step Up Your Game emphasizes the importance of the ‘entourage’ approach to training and helps get athletes ready for the starting line.” —Gwen Jorgensen, Olympic triathlete, two-time ITU World Champion“After more than thirty-eight years of experience as a professional tennis coach and player, I can say without hesitation that Dr. Naresh Rao’s Step Up Your Game is the most comprehensive and effective sports performance book I have experienced. If you’re interested in success as an athlete at any level, I strongly recommend reading this book.” —Angel Lopez, 1999 USOC Developmental Coach of the Year (Tennis), 1995 USPTA National Professional of the Year, 2005 PTR International Pro of the Year, 1994 World Team Tennis Coach of the Year“In Step Up Your Game, Dr. Naresh Rao accurately zeroes in on what makes athletes maximize their potential. From the beginner athlete to the Olympian, this book has practical tools for all levels. The effectiveness of the book is that it can be used for any sport, it is beautifully laid out in an easy-to-follow format, and you don’t have to go hire expensive consultants to get high performance guidance. I highly recommend it!” --John Abdou, High Performance Director, USA Water Polo“In my 40-plus years of being a leader in the NBA for the Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76er's, I know what kind of talent and hard work it takes to consistently perform at the highest level. Step Up Your Game does one of the best jobs at laying out a blueprint any athlete of any walk of life, any sport and most importantly at any level can use to raise their game. I highly recommend this read to all those who aspire to step up their game!" --Pat Williams, Orlando Magic, Senior Vice President, author of Humility

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Book SynopsisOscar Robertson is known as one of the best players in NBA history, a triple-double machine who set the stage for the versatility of today's NBA superstars like LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and Draymond Green. But The Big O's larger legacy may lie in spearheading the fight for his fellow players' financial equity and free agency, joined by fellow stars John Havlicek, Bill Bradley, Wes Unseld, and more. In Hard Labor, Sam Smith, best-selling basketball scribe emeritus and author of The Jordan Rules, unearths this incredible and untold fight for players' rights and examines the massive repercussions for the NBA and sports in the United States in the 40 years since. Diving into how "The 14" paved the way for the record-setting paydays for today's NBA players - stars and role players alike - as well as the harsh consequences faced by those involved in the lawsuit against the NBA, Hard Labor is an essential read for both NBA and sports fans alike.

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Book Synopsis“From front offices to college campuses, Jake Fischer takes you on an engrossing tour of the NBA in its latest golden age, when some of the most captivating teams won by losing.” —Lee Jenkins, former Sports Illustrated NBA writer An insider account of modern NBA team-building, based on hundreds of exclusive interviews A single transcendent talent can change the fortunes of an NBA franchise. One only has to recall the frenzy surrounding recent top pick Zion Williamson to recognize teams’ willingness to lose games now for the sake of winning championships later. It’s a story that weaves its way behind closed doors to reveal intricate machinations normally hidden from public view. Backed by extensive reporting and hundreds of interviews with top players, coaches, and executives, Jake Fischer chronicles secret pre-draft workouts, feuding between player agents and executives, surprising trade negotiations, interpersonal conflicts, organizational power struggles, and infamous public relations fiascos, making for a fascinating look at the NBA. The definitive account of the NBA’s tanking era, when teams raced to the bottom in the hope of eventually winning a championship. Trade Review"From front offices to college campuses, Jake Fischer takes you on an engrossing tour of the NBA in its latest golden age, when some of the most captivating teams won by losing." -- Lee Jenkins, former Sports Illustrated NBA writer

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Book SynopsisAt its core, the goal of any basketball team is relatively simple: take and make good shots while preventing the opponent from doing the same. But what is a “good” shot? Are all good shots created equally? And how might one identify players who are more or less likely to make and prevent those shots in the first place? The concept of basketball “analytics,” for lack of a better term, has been lauded, derided, and misunderstood. The incorporation of more data into NBA decision-making has been credited—or blamed—for everything from the death of the traditional center to the proliferation of three-point shooting to the alleged abandonment of the area of the court known as the midrange. What is beyond doubt is that understanding its methods has never been more important to watching and appreciating the NBA. In The Midrange Theory, Seth Partnow, NBA analyst for The Athletic and former Director of Basketball Research for the Milwaukee Bucks, explains how numbers have affected the modern NBA game, and how those numbers seek not to “solve” the game of basketball but instead urge us toward thinking about it in new ways. The relative value of Russell Westbrook’s triple-doubles Why some players succeed in the playoffs while others don’t How NBA teams think about constructing their rosters through the draft and free agency The difficulty in measuring defensive achievement The fallacy of the “quick two” From shot selection to evaluating prospects to considering aesthetics and ethics while analyzing the box scores, Partnow deftly explores where the NBA is now, how it got here, and where it might be going next.

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Book SynopsisEsports law covers a variety of practice areas that present a rapidly-changing field and a unique set of challenges. This new guide discusses laws that govern esports and how the bodies of law that apply in the context of traditional sports are both similar to, and distinct from, those governing esports. With the global rise in prominence of the esports industry, there are questions to consider: what constitutes esports? What are the legal implications? How will it be regulated? This book, the first of its kind to address these issues, begins with a brief history of esports and leads up to today's growing industry. To help lawyers gain an understanding of the complexities of esports, this guide: Outlines the history and business environment of competitive electronic gaming. Explores the legal issues related to the esports industry, including the ownership of intellectual property rights; issues pertaining to gamers' rights of publicity; esports labor and employment matters; and issues pertaining to contest broadcasts. Examines the legal and public policy issues pertaining to esports, including the treatment of violent content in video games; the emergence of collegiate esports competitions; issues pertaining to the equitable treatment of women; esports gambling, doping, and immigration matters. Included is a valuable glossary of terms for esports and a conclusion projecting the long-term viability of esports and prediction for future business and legal trends.

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Book SynopsisA well-constructed and reasoned debunking of the mythology of amateurism in for-profit NCAA athleticsThe NCAA and the Exploitation of College Profit-Athletes provides a comprehensive historical, sociological, legal, financial, and managerial argument for the reclassification of profit-athletes as employees. The authors cut through the institutional doublespeak of approved benefits, cost-of-attendance stipends, or "name, image, likeness" (NIL) collectives and provide evidence that the NCAA's amateurism has been a collusive, exploitative, and racialized "pay for play" scheme that disproportionately affects Black profit-athletes. They offer a forward-thinking structure in which individual labor contracts, or a potential collective bargaining agreement, address profit-athlete compensation and working conditions.

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Book SynopsisA well-constructed and reasoned debunking of the mythology of amateurism in for-profit NCAA athleticsThe NCAA and the Exploitation of College Profit-Athletes provides a comprehensive historical, sociological, legal, financial, and managerial argument for the reclassification of profit-athletes as employees. The authors cut through the institutional doublespeak of approved benefits, cost-of-attendance stipends, or "name, image, likeness" (NIL) collectives and provide evidence that the NCAA's amateurism has been a collusive, exploitative, and racialized "pay for play" scheme that disproportionately affects Black profit-athletes. They offer a forward-thinking structure in which individual labor contracts, or a potential collective bargaining agreement, address profit-athlete compensation and working conditions.

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Book Synopsis“A terrific history…gossipy as hell…the writing is classic Shipnuck…he will never bore you.” —Golf Digest The New York Times bestselling author of Phil and “master of both the art and science of sports journalism” (Sports Illustrated), delves into the heart of the golf industry controversy—the battle for the soul of professional golf between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-funded LIV Golf League—in “his best book yet” (Golfweek).In recent years, professional golf has been at war, and Alan Shipnuck has been our most trusted correspondent on the front lines. Now, Shipnuck turns to the conflict that made Phil Mickelson, and many other top golfers, villainous in the eyes of the public: LIV Golf’s disruptive—and belligerent—storming of the professional golf world. (LIV’s unofficial motto, immortalized on hats gifted at a staff party: “Fuck ’Em All.”) In LIV and Let Die, Shipnuck delivers fly-on-the-wall reporting from the yachts where LIV was hatched and within the corridors of power as the PGA Tour flailed to fend off the threat. Shipnuck has traveled seamlessly between both tours—having countless conversations with players, caddies, CEOs, agents, financiers, lawyers, flaks, fans, and Instagramming wives—to deliver a no-holds-barred account of the most chaotic moment in golf history. Anyone who had a stake in professional golf lined up for an interview with Shipnuck—because they knew everyone else was talking to him, too. The disruption to an old, proud sport was largely conducted in the shadows, but LIV and Let Die delivers numerous revelations about what really happened, and why. Shipnuck’s unparalleled access and award-winning reporting chops provide rich portraits of the brand names at the center of this sprawling tableau: Greg Norman, Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Jay Monahan, His Excellency Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Dustin (and Paulina!) Johnson, Pat (and Ashley!) Perez, Patrick (and Justine!) Reed, Bryson DeChambeau, Jimmy Dunne, and many more. Bankrolled by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, LIV Golf has upended the men’s professional game with vast riches—blatant “sportswashing,” from the mouth of Mickelson himself. The bitter feuding (and trolling) between the PGA loyalists and the LIV camp made the battle between the tours deeply personal—but for the top leaders of the two tours it was strictly business, and in a series of secret meetings they reshaped the future of the sport. LIV and Let Die provides the previously unknown background and crucial context to understand what happened between the tours that shocked the world in June 2023. Long known as the most fearless writer on the golf beat, Shipnuck has delivered the definitive account of the biggest (non-Tiger) golf story this century and a lively page-turner that in places reads like a spy thriller.

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Book SynopsisThat sound, the first crack of the bat.Every year in early spring a special kind of joy comes over those who love America’s favorite pastime, baseball. This feeling is no different for the millions of kids who dream of greatness when they pick up a bat and make their way to the plate.In Just Baseball, Mike Just has created a guide to the world of baseball. Drawing from his own journey to the pros, Just better equips parents and players to make smart decisions as they pursue the game while encouraging players to pursue excellence, maximize their talents, and inspire them to find greater satisfaction in the game. The book covers these topics and more: At what age should youngsters start playing the game? What values will define a player’s baseball character? How important is it to be a team player? What do baseball scouts look for? How can players gain an edge in recruiting? What if your head coach leaves? Is being drafted out of high school a good or bad thing? Baseball is not a one-size-fits-all journey. Learning how to make thoughtful choices that make the most sense for one’s own set of circumstances is all part of getting to the next level. Mike Just’s own experience provides valuable insight for all those who are serious about baseball, and who want to be the best.Trade Review"The bottom line is this: even if you, as a parent, are a lifelong, diehard baseball fan, you really owe it to yourself and your son to read a copy of Just Baseball. While the game of baseball may not have changed that much since you played, the truth is, the business of baseball has changed dramatically, and continues to change. And if your boy has hopes to keep progressing to the next level, Just Baseball is a very solid guidebook." - Rick Wolff, Ask Coach Wolff"The bottom line is this: even if you, as a parent, are a lifelong, diehard baseball fan, you really owe it to yourself and your son to read a copy of Just Baseball. While the game of baseball may not have changed that much since you played, the truth is, the business of baseball has changed dramatically, and continues to change. And if your boy has hopes to keep progressing to the next level, Just Baseball is a very solid guidebook." - Rick Wolff, Ask Coach Wolff

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