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Alternative models of sports development in America, solutions to a crisis in education and public health, B. David Ridpath ; foreword by Tom Farrey

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Alternative models of sports development in America

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B. David Ridpath ; foreword by Tom Farrey

Ohio University sport management series

solutions to a crisis in education and public health

"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"--, Provided by publisher"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"--, Provided by publisher

Why America needs alternative models of sports development and delivery -- Interscholastic and intercollegiate athletics development in the United States -- The European sports club and sports delivery systems -- The positive gain for public health and the citizenry of the United States -- The educational conundrum and the need for a comprehensive national sports policy -- Potential alternative sports development and sports delivery models for the United States -- Model 1: A realignment and reform of the current education-based sports development model -- Model 2: An academic/athletic commercialized solution -- Model 3: A "European-type" club sports development model or hybrid model -- Model 4: A complete separation of competitive sports from schools -- Funding and sustainability of alternative models of sports development and delivery in America -- The potential future of sports development in America

Alternative Models of Sports Development in America: Solutions to a Crisis in Education and Public Health