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Alternative Models of Sports Development in America - Solutions to a Crisis in Education and Public Health (Hardcover)
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Alternative Models of Sports Development in America - Solutions to a Crisis in Education and Public Health (Hardcover)
Series: Ohio University Sport Management Series
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In the United States, the entanglement of sports and education has
persisted for over a century. Multimillion-dollar high school
football stadiums, college coaches whose salaries are many times
those of their institutions' presidents, psychological and
educational tolls on student-athletes, and high-profile academic
scandals are just symptoms of a system that has come under
increasing fire. Institutions large and small face persistent
quandaries: which do they value more, academic integrity or
athletic success? Which takes precedence: prioritizing elite teams
and athletes, or making it possible for all students to participate
in sports? How do we create opportunities for academic-not just
athletic-development for players? In Alternative Models of Sports
Development in America, B. David Ridpath-a leading sports
development researcher who has studied both the US system and the
European club model-offers clear steps toward creating a new status
quo. He lays out four possible alternative models that draw various
elements from academic, athletic, and European approaches. His
proposals will help increase access of all young people to the
benefits of sports and exercise, allow athletes to also thrive as
students, and improve competitiveness. The result is a book that
will resonate with sports development professionals, academic
administrators, and parents.
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