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This 5th edition, provides readers with the most current theories and practices of group dynamics in sport teams. In this updated edition, each chapter identifies and discusses key theoretical concepts of group dynamics and offers extensive and relevant examples that reinforce the principles covered. Topics include: the nature, study, and development of groups; foundational elements of the group including member attributes and the groups environment; structural elements including group positions, roles, norms, and status; and group processes and emergent states such as leadership, communication, and cohesion, collective efficacy, and team building. Authors Mark Eys, Blair Evans, and Alex Benson stress the theoretical significance of studying groups to gain a richer understanding of human nature, as well as the importance of application to real life linking concepts to elite sport examples and practical strategies to enhance groups. As a comprehensive and formative text for sport group dynamics, this is an invaluable introductory resource for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and practitioners interested in better understanding how groups work both on and off the sport field.

Very few practical resources are available that include actual tools and activities that can be of use across disciplines (e.g., mental skills consultants, recreational therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, life coaches, nutritionists, sport psychologists etc.) This practical guide provides these sport and healthcare practitioners the necessary tools and skills to help their clients of all ages and demographics to enhance their performance, health, and/or quality of life through the development of a variety of life skills.

Very few practical resources are available that include actual tools and activities that can be of use across disciplines (e.g., mental skills consultants, recreational therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, life coaches, nutritionists, sport psychologists etc.) This practical guide provides these sport and healthcare practitioners the necessary tools and skills to help their clients of all ages and demographics to enhance their performance, health, and/or quality of life through the development of a variety of life skills.

Human resource management is one of the most important components of business operations in any organization, and sport and recreation programs are no exception. This textbook provides the framework and principles necessary for undergraduate and graduate students to develop, implement, and maintain the human resource strategies and practices that are essential in managing a sport, recreation or athletics program, from community and youth centers, to intramural collegiate and professional sports.Human Resource Management for Sport and Recreation Programs examines foundational concepts and the practical elements of human resource management, providing detailed insight, and a step by step look at overall program policies and plan development, program implementation and management, including personnel recruitment, onboarding and assessment techniques, planning and procedures for corrective action, as well as examining relevant legal, ethical, and safety considerations governing the employer--employee relationship. This text is essential in understanding how to successfully recruit, retain, reward, and maintain the most valuable resource of any organization: it's people.

The fourth edition of Psychological Bases of Sport Injuries brings together a diverse and global collection of expert chapter authors to provide insight into the complex intersection of sport psychology and sport injury research. Presenting both applied and theoretical recommendations, this comprehensive, updated textbook employs current research, case studies, and contributors real-life experiences to address an array of important topics including sport injury prevention, psychological factors influencing returning to sport, and ethical concerns when consulting with an injured athlete. New chapters examine contemporary concerns such as psychosocial risk factors for traumatic and overuse injuries, depression and mental health issues following a sport injury, mindfulness in injury rehabilitation, and discusses counseling strategies for each phase of sport injury rehabilitation.

Former U.S. Marine Jamie Summerlin's desire to honor wounded veterans led to a 100-day, 3,452-mile run across America. Freedom Run not only tells the story of Summerlin's amazing journey across the country, but it reveals the heartfelt stories of many heroes he met along the way. From Oregon to Delaware, Summerlin's trek and the stories he collected serve as an inspiring and eye-opening tale of courage, determination, and honor in America.

In what promises to be one of the most current and comprehensive textbooks on the topic of ticket operations and sales management, James T Reese and a collection of academicians and practitioners provide insight, practical tips, and first-hand accounts of what it takes to excel in this growing and ever-changing industry. Chapters will cover topics such as customer service, sales, pricing, distribution, the secondary ticket market, and new ticketing technology.

Sport is inherently entrepreneurial, though few formal connections exist in academic literature. Sports Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice fills that void, featuring chapters by notable scholars whose contributions cover both the conceptual and case examples highlighting sports entrepreneurship from a global perspective. The editors have assembled a collection that provides insight into the integration of entrepreneurship and sport, building on often-distinct research from both fields, and exploring the innovation, risk-taking, and proactiveness that connect them. The 13 chapters examine the entrepreneurial nature of sport from numerous perspectives, including marketing, broadcasting, sponsorship, and social entrepreneurship and feature examples of organisations, associations, and sport-related products from the US, Australia, Europe, and India.