Alternative models of sports development in America : solutions to a crisis in education and public health /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Ridpath, B. David (Author)
Corporate Author:	ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Athens, Ohio : Ohio University Press, 2017.
Series:	Ohio University sport management series
Subjects:	Physical education and training > United States. College sports > United States. School sports > United States. Sports > Health aspects > United States. College athletes > Education > United States. Athletes > Education > United States. Public health > United States. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

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.