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Product Identifiers

PublisherScarecrow Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100810882175

ISBN-139780810882171

eBay Product ID (ePID)117309166

Product Key Features

Book TitleSports : the Ultimate Teen Guide

Number of Pages356 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2012

TopicSports & Recreation / General, General, Sports

IllustratorYes

GenreSports & Recreation, Young Adult Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorGail Fay

Book SeriesIt Happened to Me Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight29.5 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2012-028320

Reviews"Sports describes clear benefits to playing sports and then continues on with a look at the lives of student athletes, developing 'mental toughness,' nutrition (and the repercussions of eating disorders), and options for playing in college and throughout life. ... comprises a good blend of opinion and current research, making the series an excellent resource for both individual and curricular research." -- Booklist "Sports: The Ultimate Teen Guide is designed with the high school age student in mind who wants a broad overview of the high school sports experience and an introduction to competing on the high school level. While not focusing on any one sport, this volume is designed to help students figure out which sport they might like to compete in and healthful tips on training. Chapter topics discuss balancing life as a student with the life of an athlete, dealing with the mental pressures of competition, the pitfalls of performance-enhancing drugs and supplements, common injuries and how to prevent them, training during the off-season, planning to play in college, and sports-related career opportunities. Interspersed throughout are quotes from student athletes, high school sports stories, facts on the history of various sports, short biographies, and even sports-themed young adult novels." -- American Reference Books Annual "Sports: The Ultimate Teen Guide covers a variety of sports and topics for the high school athlete. The book is broken up into nine chapters discussing such topics as being a student athlete, eating right, steroids, and playing in college. While it is a great book for athletes, it is also good for students considering joining a sport. ... The book's layout makes it easy to read the parts which hold interest for a particular reader. Mixed in with the text are tables on various sports, history of sports, quotes from teens, and fiction books recommended. This is an easy-to-read, approachable book about sports and why they matter for high school students." -- VOYA, Sports: The Ultimate Teen Guide covers a variety of sports and topics for the high school athlete. The book is broken up into nine chapters discussing such topics as being a student athlete, eating right, steroids, and playing in college. While it is a great book for athletes, it is also good for students considering joining a sport. ... The book's layout makes it easy to read the parts which hold interest for a particular reader. Mixed in with the text are tables on various sports, history of sports, quotes from teens, and fiction books recommended. This is an easy-to-read, approachable book about sports and why they matter for high school students., Sports: The Ultimate Teen Guide covers a variety of sports and topics for the high school athlete. The book is broken up into nine chapters discussing such topics as being a student athlete, eating right, steroids, and playing in college. While it is a great book for athletes, it is also good for students considering joining a sport. ... The book's layout makes it easy to read the parts which hold interest for a particular reader. Mixed in with the text are tables on various sports, history of sports, quotes from teens, and fiction books recommended. This is an easy-to-read, approachable book about sports and why they matter for high school students., Sports describes clear benefits to playing sports and then continues on with a look at the lives of student athletes, developing 'mental toughness,' nutrition (and the repercussions of eating disorders), and options for playing in college and throughout life. ... comprises a good blend of opinion and current research, making the series an excellent resource for both individual and curricular research., Sports: The Ultimate Teen Guide is designed with the high school age student in mind who wants a broad overview of the high school sports experience and an introduction to competing on the high school level. While not focusing on any one sport, this volume is designed to help students figure out which sport they might like to compete in and healthful tips on training. Chapter topics discuss balancing life as a student with the life of an athlete, dealing with the mental pressures of competition, the pitfalls of performance-enhancing drugs and supplements, common injuries and how to prevent them, training during the off-season, planning to play in college, and sports-related career opportunities. Interspersed throughout are quotes from student athletes, high school sports stories, facts on the history of various sports, short biographies, and even sports-themed young adult novels.

Dewey Edition23

Series Volume Number33

Dewey Decimal796

Table Of ContentAcknowledgments Introduction 1. Play Ball! 2. The Life of a Student-Athlete 3. It's All in Your Head 4. Eat to Win 5. Steroids and Other Performance Enhancers 6. Staying Off the Injured List 7. Training on Your Own 8. Playing in College 9. Sports for Life Index About the Author

SynopsisWhether playing baseball, basketball, field hockey, football, lacrosse, tennis, soccer, softball, volleyball, or wrestling, millions of teens all over the country participate in some sporting activity. Despite widespread enthusiasm for such activities, not all teens know how to make the most out of their interests, and some teens who might want to get involved don't know which sports are right for them.For high school athletes of all levels, this book provides up-to-date information on sports-related issues, practical tips, and valuable resources. Each chapter features quotes from current and former high school athletes who share their experiences related to the given topic. Issues discussed include·choosing a sport to play·balancing all aspects of life as a student-athlete·dealing with the pressures of competition·improving athletic performance·consequences of performance-enhancing drugs and supplements·common injuries and prevention measures·training during the off-season·playing in college·sports-related careers and opportunitiesThroughout the book, readers will find sidebars containing various sports-related tidbits: high school sports stories, the history of various sports, interesting facts, short biographies, and sports-themed young adult novels. Filled with useful information, Sports: The Ultimate Teen Guide will help high school athletes of all levels, from freshman novices to highly competitive seniors., Whether playing baseball, basketball, field hockey, football, lacrosse, tennis, soccer, softball, volleyball, or wrestling, millions of teens all over the country participate in some sporting activity. Despite widespread enthusiasm for such activities, not all teens know how to make the most out of their interests, and some teens who might want to get involved don't know which sports are right for them. For high school athletes of all levels, this book provides up-to-date information on sports-related issues, practical tips, and valuable resources. Each chapter features quotes from current and former high school athletes who share their experiences related to the given topic. Issues discussed include choosing a sport to playbalancing all aspects of life as a student-athletedealing with the pressures of competitionimproving athletic performanceconsequences of performance-enhancing drugs and supplementscommon injuries and prevention measurestraining during the off-seasonplaying in collegesports-related careers and opportunities Throughout the book, readers will find sidebars containing various sports-related tidbits: high school sports stories, the history of various sports, interesting facts, short biographies, and sports-themed young adult novels. Filled with useful information, Sports: The Ultimate Teen Guide will help high school athletes of all levels, from freshman novices to highly competitive seniors., Sports: The Ultimate Teen Guide looks at a wide variety of topics related to high school sports--everything from choosing a sport to preparing to play at the college level. This book provides up-to-date information on sports-related issues, practical tips, and valuable resources for high school athletes of all levels, from freshman novices to highly competitive seniors., Whether playing baseball, basketball, field hockey, football, lacrosse, tennis, soccer, softball, volleyball, or wrestling, millions of teens all over the country participate in some sporting activity. Despite widespread enthusiasm for such activities, not all teens know how to make the most out of their interests, and some teens who might want to get involved don't know which sports are right for them. For high school athletes of all levels, this book provides up-to-date information on sports-related issues, practical tips, and valuable resources. Each chapter features quotes from current and former high school athletes who share their experiences related to the given topic. Issues discussed include -choosing a sport to play -balancing all aspects of life as a student-athlete -dealing with the pressures of competition -improving athletic performance -consequences of performance-enhancing drugs and supplements -common injuries and prevention measures -training during the off-season -playing in college -sports-related careers and opportunities Throughout the book, readers will find sidebars containing various sports-related tidbits: high school sports stories, the history of various sports, interesting facts, short biographies, and sports-themed young adult novels. Filled with useful information, Sports: The Ultimate Teen Guide will help high school athletes of all levels, from freshman novices to highly competitive seniors.

LC Classification NumberGV711.5.F39 2013