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Jobs With Professional Sports Teams
Friday, April 22nd, 2011
Make Sure You Can Coach Your Sport/team Effectively
Coaching a sports team or athletes can be a demanding task, sometimes when the team performs poorly the coach can get some poor feedback from the fans, parents and other family members. Whilst these aspects of the job tend to only really face the higher level coaches at professional level there are still times where coaching can seem like a thankless task.
But this is a part of the challenge of the job, something that serves to motivate and inspire the coach to drive their athletes to succeed. Of course being a coach can be incredibly rewarding as they are in effect a teacher, and much like a school teacher the role of the coach is to teach the sportsmen and women the sport and to help them become better and to win. When this happens it can be incredibly rewarding and not only for the athletes themselves but you as a coach and in some cases it can promote your worth as a great coach which could see you progress on to new challenges at a higher level.
A bit part of coaching is dealing with defeats and how you can rejuvenate a likely downhearted team or individual. Obviously a major part of losing is to analyse where you have gone wrong or how the other competitors beat you, by learning this and dedicating time and effort to improving for the next time. As many people will feel let down or disheartened after a loss you need to inspire them and this can be done by any number of ways from telling them of the positive aspects or reminding them of their goals and targets that they can still achieve.
One part of coaching that many people are unaware of is what pressures there are on the coach themselves. As a coach you’ll often have to lead by example and show your athletes how it’s done. This can lead to injuries which can happen to their athletes as well, so you may be put out of action for prolonged periods of time. This is why many teams have assistant coaches and other members of staff to act in your absence, having at least one assistant is important if you want to be able to provide regularand consistent training and coaching to your athletes.
There are many demands placed on the sports coach who at all times displays a dedication to the game and the team.
Sports Coach Insurance is vital for your coaching career, whether you are in need of football coach insurance, cricket, tennis or any other sport, make sure you are protected against theft or damage to equipment as well as liability and personal injuries.
About the Author
Sports Interview- Dan Giuliani,Voice of Seattle University Baseball
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Sports, Jobs, and Taxes: The Economic Impact of Sports Teams and Stadiums $15.00 America is in the midst of a sports building boom. Professional sports teams are demanding and receiving fancy new playing facilities that are heavily subsidized by government. In many cases, the rationale given for these subsidies is that attracting or retaining a professional sports franchise–even a minor league baseball team or a major league pre-season training facility–more than p… |
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Career Insights Landing a Job With a Sports Team Presidents\GMs from the NFL, MLB, NHL & MLS on Achieving Personal &_Professional Success (2004 publication) … |
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Career Insights: Landing a Job With a Sports Team – Presidents/GMs from the NFL, MLB, NHL & MLS on Achieving Personal and Professional Success $19.95 Career Insights are designed to give you a special look inside the minds of the leading executives of the world, and assist you in getting an insiders view on what it takes to succeed in the workplace. This book is the best way for professionals or “soon to be professionals” to learn to think, analyze, and respond to situations they will confront in the workplace. The purpose of this book is not… |
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Sports, Jobs, and Taxes $24.2 America is in the midst of a sports building boom. Professional sports teams are demanding and receiving fancy new playing facilities that are heavily subsidized by government. In many cases, the rationale given for these subsidies is that attracting or r |
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Relocating Teams and Expanding Leagues in Professional Sports $155 In the business of professional league sports, market conditions are the key determinate of the financial success or failure of a team. In the last few years, major league sports has experienced both growth into new markets and relocations of existing teams. Owners and the leagues use demographics, economic data, and governmental support to decide on where and when to expand and relocate. This book examines the sports business from 1950 through 2000. Historical demographic, economic, and team-related data provide the context. The authors apply metropolitan area statistics such as population growth and income, game attendance, and estimated market values to examine the business decisions made by individual teams in professional baseball, football, and basketball. The book looks at specific teams in terms of their long-term viability as a franchise and ranks their performances in economic and business terms. It also examines the related issues of taxpayer subsidies for new venues and the economic impact of professional sports on cities and regions. The book is a fascinating and comprehensive look at the business of sports and its place in American society, business, and economics. |
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The Impact of Sports Teams on Team Performance Management $199 This e-book comprises eight original articles that show best practice examples of the latest developments in the research on teams in the sports context and deal with issues related to how to manage teams so they perform better. The articles show the diverse contexts and applications of teams in the sports context, and touch on issues such as professional league teams, coaching teams, college teams, teams at the workplace and volunteer teams. |
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Leading Professional Learning Teams $32.93 Developed by Education Northwest (formerly NWREL), this guide offers a data-driven model for implementing professional learning teams to strengthen teacher collaboration, improve instruction, and increase student achievement. |
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Professional Sports Organizations $11.96 Professional Sports Organizations |
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Sports Nutrition $62.95 Sports Nutrition , which focuses on the importance of proper nutritional preparation for athletes, provides a practical supplement to Nutrition in Sport . It provides an essential reference on all aspects of sports nutrition for the team coach, athletic trainer, physical therapist and allied health-related professional working with athletes and sports teams, and the knowledgeable athlete. |
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Real-Resumes for Sports Industry Jobs $16.95 Editor Anne McKinneyReviews and ExcerptsSports industry professionals now have a specific resume and cover letter bible designed specifically for them! The book shows samples of resumes and cover letters that worked for real people. Newcomers to the sports field will learn how to show off their potential to best advantage, and experienced professionals will find help in advancing to the best positions in the industry. Sports industry professionals often change fields, too, and the book includes resumes of individuals who have successfully transitioned into other areas. This valuable book contains resumes and cover letters that helped people find jobs in sports marketing and sports team management. Some people obtained athletic scholarships. Other resumes shown in the book were used by real people to find work ranging from recreation activities management to work as an athlete on an international team.”Distinguished by its highly readable samples.” – Library Journal1-885288-41-7 |
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Sports and Leisure Careers $33.22 “Describes jobs in the sports and leisure industry. Includes information on professional athletes, coaches, fitness center directors, outdoor adventure guides, and more, covering their responsibilities and training needed. Also includes profiles of worker |
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Extraordinary Jobs in Sports $35 Ever wonder who wrangles the animals during a movie shoot? What it takes to be a brewmaster? How that play-by-play announcer got his job? What it is like to be a secret shopper? The new |
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Great Book of Detroit Sports Lists $13.45 Two Detroit sports radio commentators share their expertise as they answer important questions about the region’s professional sports teams–the Lions, the Red Wings, the Tigers, and the Pistons–as well as prominent college sports programs, looking at th |
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Sports $35.94 Features: Athletic trainers; Groundskeepers; Professional athletes; Sports broadcasters; Sports coaches; Sports executives; Sports physicians and surgeons; Sports statisticians; Sports writers; and, Umpires and referees. |
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Global Sports $59 This interesting book discusses the emergence and development of five extremely popular team sports — baseball, basketball, football-soccer, ice hockey and cricket — since the 1800s in 15 different countries. It addresses some of the most provocative, recent and unique economic and business issues associated with team sports in the various nations. For example, to what extent has each of these spectator sports prospered as industries, and will they expand into other regions of the world during the early to mid-2000s? This book answers these questions, and compares the performances of each country's amateur, semiprofessional and/or professional sports leagues and their respective teams by providing detailed statistics and other relevant historical information. |
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Sports & Teams Cap $17 Our adjustable, 100% brushed cotton Cap is unstructured and an ideal way to beat the heat. Wear it anytime you want to keep the sun off or cover up a bad hair day. It features a sturdy low profile brim, sweatband, and adjustable closure, as well as Premium Printing for images that last. Adjusts from 20" to 24" Crown measures 3 1/4" Unstructured 100% brushed cotton canvasAvailable in Khaki or White Hand wash with warm water and mild detergent Hang Dry |
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150 Jobs You Can Start Today $9.99 Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a recent graduate, a job search can take many months. Now, in 150 Jobs You Can Start Today , Deborah Jacobson reveals 150 ways you can take charge of your career, start making money, and put your unique skills and talents to work—right now. From Real Estate Appraiser to Wedding Planner, these flexible, off-the-beaten-path professions can be tailored to suit your personality and schedule, whether you’re looking to bridge the gap between jobs, launch a new career, pay your way through school, or simply make some extra cash. Each job profiled includes a detailed overview of the necessary skills, expected salary or income, real-world benefits and pitfalls, and easy-to-use resources for getting started. The ultimate handbook for today’s economy, 150 Jobs You Can Start Today gives you everything you need to beat the job market and fuel your own prosperity and success. Massage Therapist • Wedding Planner • Apartment Manager • Real Estate Appraiser • Private Tutor • Web Designer • Seasonal Tax Accountant • Party Promoter • Personal Shopper • Focus Group Organizer • Home Clothing Sales • Music Teacher • Start Your Own 900 Number • Catering • Artist’s Model • Telemarketing • Cruise Ship Entertainer • Personal Assistant • Script Reader • Web Page Designer • Yoga Teacher • House Painter • Personal Trainer • Home Remodeler • Sports Referee • City Tour Guide • Traffic School Teacher • Pet Care • Professional Companion • Proofreader |
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Sports Economics $155 The sports industry presents many unusual and interesting opportunities for the application of economic theory and econometrics. In 15 professional papers, this book addresses current economic issues in the industry, including the problem of competitive balance, the location of professional sports teams and their impact on local communities, managerial decision making, and issues related to labor markets. Extending the previous research in sports economics, the papers reflect the most recent applications of economic theory in this area. The book will be a valuable resource for professional economists working on sports economics topics. In two opening chapters on competitive balance, the contributors develop a model for college football and examine the impact of balance on attendance in major league baseball. In a section on the location of professional sports teams, the chapters then develop a model to predict the location of expansion teams, make econometric estimates of the impact of Super Bowls on the host city, and analyze the ownership of stadiums and arenas. Managerial decision making is discussed in chapters that examine alternative econometric models of production in baseball, use a production function model to analyze technological change in Major League Baseball, examine the management of team streaks, consider the competitive balance between American and National Leagues, analyze the efficiency of player trades in the National Basketball Association, and estimate the impact of participation in inter-collegiate sports on academic performance. In the final section on labor markets, the contributors estimate the impact of owner collusion on baseball players' salaries, consider the impact of the new collective bargaining agreement in Major League Baseball, analyze the impact of being a union representative, and examine the impact of the National Football League's salary cap on player's salaries. |
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No More Teams! $15.2 When Schrage studied the world’s greatest collaborations–including Wozniak and Jobs, Picasso and Braque, Watson and Crick, he found that instead of relying on charisma, they all created “shared spaces” where they could play with their ideas. By effective |
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Steve Jobs Way $19.49 Looks to the example of Apple’s Steve Jobs in determining how business leaders should act in today’s professional world. 40,000 first printing. |
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The Economics of Professional Team Sports $43.99 This book is unique in offering the first truly rigorous application of economic principles to the subject of professional team sports. |
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Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook $15.96 In this update of the 2003 edition, a Massachusetts sports dietitian who has worked with professional and collegiate athletes and teams dispenses practical advice on eating, drinking, supplementing, and weighing right for active people who want to maximiz |
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Bad Sports $11.99 A THOUGHT-PROVOKING LOOK AT THE BIG BUSINESS AND IMMORAL PRACTICES BEHIND PROFESSIONAL SPORTS BY ACCLAIMED SPORTSWRITER DAVE ZIRIN, HAILED AS THE “CONSCIENCE OF AMERICAN SPORTSWRITING” ( THE WASHINGTON POST ) The fastest-growing sector of today’s sports audience is the alienated fan. Complaints abound: from inflated ticket prices, $6 hot dogs, and $9 beers to owners endlessly demanding new multimillion-dollar stadiums funded by public tax dollars. Those sitting in the owners’ boxes are increasingly placing profit over players’ performances and fan loyalty. Bad Sports cuts through the hype and bombast to zero in on tales of abusive, dictatorial owners who move their teams thousands of miles away from their fan base, use their stadiums as religious and political platforms, or hold communities ransom for millions of dollars of taxpayer money to fund their gargantuan stadiums. As the multibillion-dollar sports-industrial complex continues to lumber along, Dave Zirin is the voice in the wilderness, speaking out for the common fan with a tough, passionate, and intelligent voice that will remind readers that there is more to sportswriting than glowing athlete profiles. |
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Sports Publicity $27.99 Sports Publicity offers unique, practical insight to the oft-overlooked but vastly important aspect of effective public relations within a sport organization. Written by Joe Favorito, former Vice President of PR for the New York Knicks, this book offers a diverse look at the various genres of sport PR, and delves into the history of the field, as well as providing perspective on where it is going with the burgeoning popularity of various new media. Features chapters that emphasize and instruct regarding the importance of good writing and speaking, and also looks at how to effectively deal with international media- the expectations of non-American press with American athletes, how non-American athletes deal with American media, respecting traditions and avoiding stereotypes, and other important lessons. * A practical look at the various aspects of effective public relations management in the sport industry * Features multiple case studies per chapter taken from the authors vast experience in PR in sport * Details the oft-ignored history of sport PR, as well as perspective on where the industry is moving toward * Diverse in its scope, as it details the ins and outs of effective PR working with large market professional teams, college athletic departments, as well as minor league sports |
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Agile Testing: A Practical Guide for Testers and Agile Teams $52.98 ""As Agile methods have entered the mainstream, we’ve learned a lot about how the testing discipline fits into Agile projects. Lisa and Janet give us a solid look at what to do, and what to avoid, in Agile testing."" -Ron Jeffries, www.XProgramming.com ""An excellent introduction to agile and how it affects the software test community "" -Gerard Meszaros, Agile Practice Lead and Chief Test Strategist at Solution Frameworks, Inc., an agile coaching and lean software development consultancy ""In sports and music, people know the importance of practicing technique until it becomes a part of the way they do things. This book is about some of the most fundamental techniques in software development-how to build quality into code-techniques that should become second nature to every development team. The book provides both broad and in-depth coverage of how to move testing to the front of the development process, along with a liberal sprinkling of real-life examples that bring the book to life."" -Mary Poppendieck, Author of "Lean Software Development" and "Implementing Lean Software Development" ""Refreshingly pragmatic. Chock-full of wisdom. Absent of dogma. This book is a gamechanger. Every software professional should read it."" -Uncle Bob Martin, Object Mentor, Inc. ""With "Agile Testing," Lisa and Janet have used their holistic sensibility of testing to describe a culture shift for testers and teams willing to elevate their test effectiveness. The combination of real-life project experiences and specific techniques provide an excellent way to learn and adapt to continually changing project needs."" -Adam Geras, M.Sc. Developer-Tester, Ideaca Knowledge Services ""On Agile projects, everyone seems to ask, ‘But, what about testing?’ Is it the development team’s responsibility entirely, the testing team, or a collaborative effort between developers and testers? Or, ‘How much testing should we automate?’ Lisa and Janet have written a book that finally answers these types of questions and more Whether you’re a tester, developer, or manager, you’ll learn many great examples and stories from the real-world work experiences they’ve shared in this excellent book."" -Paul Duvall, CTO of Stelligent and co-author of "Continuous Integration: Improving Software Quality and Reducing Risk" ""Finally a book for testers on Agile teams that acknowledges there is not just one right way "Agile Testing "provides comprehensive coverage of the issues testers face when they move to Agile: from tools and metrics to roles and process. Illustrated with numerous stories and examples from many contributors, it gives a clear picture of what successful Agile testers are doing today."" -Bret Pettichord, Chief Technical Officer of WatirCraft and Lead Developer of |
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Ohio Sports Teams Golf Shirt $20 Tee off in casual style. Our pique knit golf t-shirt is a comfortable, lightweight way to play 18-holes and beat the heat. Features, stylish white pearl buttons, yet it feels like wearing your favorite t-shirt. Dress it up or down. Throw a blazer over later for country club mingling. Great for layering. Lightweight Golf Shirt 5.5 oz preshrunk 60% cotton 40% polyester pique Resists wrinkles and shrinkageThree white pearl buttons |
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Social Sports Teams Baseball Jersey $22 Our 100% cotton Baseball Jersey is a sporty hit with both men and women whether you’re in the game or just looking the part in great run-around casual-wear. Choose red, blue or black sleeves. 6.1 oz. 100% heavyweight cotton Standard fit 3/4 length contrasting raglan sleeves |
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Team Sports Marketing $30.99 Some might argue that sports marketing is a mere subfield of marketing, meaning that there are theoretical and practical dimensions that apply only to sports marketing and are only of interest to those involved in sports. In Team Sports Marketing, author Kirk Wakefield dispels this argument by demonstrating that effective sports marketing epitomizes the science and art of marketing across any context. At the core of sports marketing is the creation and enhancement of fan identification, where consumers are not just loyal customers, but have become brand fanatics. Team Sports Marketing shows that while many aspects of sports marketing are thought to be unique to the field, other product and service sectors would do well to learn from teams in the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL that have transformed customers into fans. Moving beyond principles of marketing, Team Sports Marketing is packed with examples of best practices and covering subjects as diverse as sponsorships, season ticket sales, venue management and all topics in between. Team Sports Marketing is a must read text for students and managers in professional and collegiate sports. Support materials for professors and students are available at www.teamsportsmarketing.com. * A clear overview of the latest techniques in sports marketing * Hugely populated with examples and cases * Clearly shows why sports marketing is distinct from other forms of service marketing |
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Side Jobs $12.99 The first short story collection in the #1 New York Times bestselling series-including a brand-new Harry Dresden novella! Here, together for the first time, are the shorter works of #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher-a compendium of cases that Harry and his cadre of allies managed to close in record time. The tales range from the deadly serious to the absurdly hilarious. Also included is a new, never-before-published novella that takes place after the cliff-hanger ending of the new April 2010 hardcover, Changes . This is a must-have collection for every devoted Harry Dresden fan as well as a perfect introduction for readers ready to meet Chicago’s only professional wizard. |
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Why Teams Win $29.95 A top sports psychologist reveals the nine keys to winning, in sports or business. Success in business is often based on the quality of the teams within the business. Even personal success is often based on a person's ability to work well with others. In Why Teams Win, top sports psychologist Saul Miller reveals the nine key factors that contribute to great teams and teamwork. Drawing on his extensive experience as a teamwork consultant with teams in sports, healthcare, and corporations, he provides insight from successful team leaders to reveal what makes great teams and how they win. Readers will discover how to improve their personal, organizational, and team performance at every level. Saul L. Miller (Vancouver, BC) is a performance specialist consultant who works with high-achievers in sports, business, the arts, and other areas. He is one of North America's leading sports psychologists, and his clients include such companies as GM, IBM, Motorola, Nike, and Sony. |
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Economics of College Sports $111 Operating behind a veil of amateurism, the NCAA and collegiate athletic departments oversee big business sports programs. These entities generate revenues comparable to professional sports, practice and play in facilities that rival those found in professional sports, and pay their top coaches salaries comparable to the salaries paid to coaches of professional sports teams. Athletes are courted with lavish stadiums, training facilities, and locker rooms. Customers are wooed with branded apparel, videos, logos, and advertisements. Business interests are captured with stadium billboards, electronic ads on scoreboards, sponsorship of bowl games, logos on uniforms, and exclusive apparel and equipment contracts. Where do, or should, these lucrative athletic ventures fit in the mission of higher education? To what extent is the central mission of creating an environment for learning and extending the frontiers of knowledge enhanced or limited by college sports? Are declarations by the NCAA to promote amateurism and competitive balance supportive of the university mission? Does the NCAA even follow its purported objectives? The Economics of College Sports contains both empirical and theoretical research to address these and related issues. Perhaps the most unique contributions focus on the interactions between legal and institutional aspects of the NCAA and their impact on the objectives and goals of university education; all of the contributions provide insights that will generate significant discussion about the policies necessary to sustain the vitality and integrity of the university education-sports coalition. |
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Sports, Inc.: 100 Years of Sports Business $21.98 It’s not just a game anymore. Sports today, at both the amateur and professional level, is big business, and more and more people are becoming involved in the exciting careers and financial opportunities that sports entertainment offers. In this comprehensive overview of the sports industry Phil Schaaf traces the global evolution of sports entertainment, dissects current trends, and forecasts the likely evolution of sports as a major international enterprise. Divided into three parts, Schaaf begins with a historical overview of the forces that shaped teams, leagues, and sporting events from 1900 to 1975. Focusing on such diverse personalities as Jack Dempsey, Branch Rickey, Pete Rozelle, and Roone Arledge, he illustrates how the star power of big-name athletes and the marketing savvy of promoters and business interests defined and cultivated the structure of sports entertainment that we know today. He also discusses the critical impact of such historical events as the integration of baseball, the rise of air travel, the increasing dominance of television, and baseball’s reserve clause in the formation of the contemporary sports scene. The bulk of the book is devoted to the dynamics of today’s sports business world. Though the Internet received a good deal of hype in the 1990s, Schaaf argues that in the realm of sports entertainment TV is still king. Closely connected with TV’s pervasive power to reach both fans and consumers is the corporate sponsorship of teams, events, and athletes. The "stadium game" is also a major component of today’s successful sports enterprises. Schaaf addresses criticisms that deals to build expensive new stadiums represent corporate welfare at its worst andexamines the real costs and benefits to teams and local communities. He also discusses the changing face of ownership and the clout of major stars and big-market sports cities. With the net worth of each owner approaching one billion dollars, a minority of players receiving the bulk of payrolls, and the financial muscle of such big towns as New York and Los Angeles endangering the competitive balance, sports is no longer the entertainment our parents remember. Finally, Schaaf considers the future. The likely scenario that he foresees will be marked by ever-greater mega deals, the increasing use of hype to sell events, and the cultivation of the next generation of fans through necessary investments in coaching clinics and youth-league development programs. For students interested in a career in sports entertainment or professionals already in the business, as well as casual fans, "Sports Inc. has the latest information on one of the most dynamic and growing areas of the entertainment industry today. |
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Sports Illustrated, The Basketball Book $27.55 Highlighted by dozens of photographs, a celebration of America’s college and professional basketball captures the great teams, players, games, memorabilia, artifacts, and important moments throughout the more than one hundred years of basketball history. |
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Champion Sports Professional Stopwatch $32.95 For professional style lap and time calculation try the Champion Sports Professional Stopwatch. This handy stopwatch recalls lap and split time memory for up to 8 laps, so you can record your progress. The Professional Stopwatch features a triple line digital display with 1/100 of a second precision, fastest and slowest lap calculation and a programmable pacer memory. Other useful tools include 12 or 24 hour formats, calendar, time display, digital alarm, and a ”memory full” and function mode indicator. The Professional Stopwatch is water and shock resistant, so you can train at your hardest. This stopwatch is available in black only. |
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The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs $21.95 “The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs reveals the operating system behindany great presentation and provides you with a quick-start guide to designyour ownpassionate interfaces with your audiences.” —Cliff Atkinson, author of Beyond Bullet Points and The Activist Audience. Apple CEO Steve Jobs’s wildly popular presentations have set a new globalgold standard—and now this step-by-step guide shows you exactly how to usehiscrowd-pleasing techniques in your own presentations.The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs is as close as you’ll ever get tohaving the master presenter himself speak directly in your ear.Communications expert Carmine Gallo has studied and analyzed the very bestof Jobs’s performances, offering point-by-point examples, tried-and-truetechniques, and proven presentation secrets that work every time. With thisrevolutionary approach, you’ll be surprised at how easy it is to sell yourideas, share your enthusiasm, and wow your audience the Steve Jobs way. “No other leader captures an audience like Steve Jobs does and, like no other book, The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs captures the formula Steve uses to enthrall audiences.”. –Rob Enderle, The Enderle Group. “Now you can learn from the best there is–both Jobs and Gallo. No matter whether you are a novice presenter or a professional speaker like me, you will read and reread this book with the same enthusiasm that people bring to their iPods.". –David Meerman Scott, bestselling author of The New Rules of Marketing & PR and World Wide Rave |
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Leading Professional Learning Teams: A Start-Up Guide for Improving Instruction $34.98 Developed by Education Northwest (formerly NWREL), this guide offers a data-driven model for implementing professional learning teams to strengthen teacher collaboration, improve instruction, and increase student achievement. |
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The Truth About Leading Teams $4.99 Build a culture of engagement…one person, one interaction at a time. You can build and lead teams full of self-motivated, innovative contributors: people who love their jobs, believe in their mission, and perform with focus, enthusiasm, and creativity! This book reveals 49 PROVEN LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES for getting the best from every employee, every team, every organization! : The truth about building a self-driven workforce that’s positive, committed, passionate; The truth about what really motivates people–and what doesn’t; The truth about leading with authenticity, clarity, consistency, and inspiration. You can build and lead teams full of self-motivated, innovative contributors: people who love their jobs, believe in their mission, and perform with focus, enthusiasm, and creativity! Top leadership consultant Martha Finney reveals 49 proven leadership principles for getting the best from every employee, every team, every organization. She shows how to build a workforce that’s positive, committed, passionate …how to really motivate people, even on a tight budget…how to lead with authenticity, clarity, consistency, and inspiration. These skills offer powerful, quantifiable business value. They are completely learnable– and this book is the fastest way to master them. It distills the world’s best thinking on getting the best from people: the truth, and nothing but the truth! |
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Secrets of Professional Sports Betting $17.95 Shares advanced concepts, techniques, and theories for all aspects of sports betting, in a guide that places a particular emphasis on football and basketball while identifying hidden values in money line wagering, incomplete rosters, and travel schedules. |
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The Business of Sports [Three Volumes] $420 The sports industry is large, visible, and growing—and it has a huge impact on society. That's obvious to die-hard fans who not only watch sporting events but buy everything from balls to ties to paperweights with their favorite team's logo. But even sports haters can't escape the onslaught of professional sports: They are asked to chip in as taxpayers to build public stadiums, and their children are, like it or not, exposed to events sponsored by alcohol and tobacco companies, not to mention the juvenile antics of star athletes. Businesses, of course, take a hit in productivity when the Olympics—or World Series or Super Bowl or World Cup—rolls around. Yet most of us love to watch, and play. The Business of Sports takes on this endlessly fascinating behemoth of an industry to make sense of it all. Yes, sports is big business. How big? Estimates of total annual U.S. spending on sporting goods and services range from $250 to $560 billion a year, and spending related to organized sport alone has been estimated at $200 billion per year. And it's getting bigger, casting an ever-larger shadow over the entire globe. The Business of Sports throws light on the subject by exploring the business and economic dynamics of the industry from a diverse array of perspectives that cover the industry's macroeconomic, management, and marketing/promotion issues. —Volume 1, Perspectives on the Sports Industry, documents the current size, scope, and magnitude of the sports industry in the U.S. and abroad—including the U.K. and China. It also examines the importance of the world's most visible sporting events, like the Olympics, and the impact of sporting events broadcast around the world. —Volume 2, Economic Perspectives on Sport, takes an in-depth look at the sports industry from an economic perspective. The volume delves into the inner workings of leagues and teams, covering economic issues from the design of sports leagues to franc |
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African-American Sports Greats $82.95 African-American athletes have played a significant role in the development and popularity of American professional sports, and have encountered numerous obstacles on the road to athletic success. This is the first comprehensive multi-sport biographical dictionary of African Americans who reached the pinnacles of success in their sport. It contains more personal and career profiles of African-American sports greats than are found in any other single source. Biographical profiles of 166 noted athletes, coaches, and administrators in team and individual sports include both Ristorical figures such as Jesse Owens and Satchel Paige and contemporary stars such as Charles Barkley, Ken Griffey, Jr., Michael Jordan, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Shaquille O'Neal, and Emmitt Smith. Forty-four sports historians contributed the colorfully written biographies, which blend both personal background information and athletic career accomplishments. All information is current through the middle of 1995. The dictionary covers the contributions made by African-American greats in football, baseball, basketball, track and field, boxing, wrestling, auto and stock car racing, golf, thoroughbred racing, tennis, cycling, and figure skating. More than two-thirds of the entries represent team sports. The dictionary is organized alphabetically by person. Each colorfully written profile is 800-1,000 words in length and traces the subject's personal life, family and educational background, personal struggles, career accomplishments, records set, statistical data, awards and honors, and overall impact; and features lively quotations by and about the sports luminaries. Each entry contains a handy bibliography of books and articles about the subject. Biographies of managers, coaches, and club executives describe their teams, statistical achievements, accomplishments, strategy, and sports impact. A general introduction traces the historic struggle of African-American athletes in professional and Oly |
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Ohio Sports Teams Women’s Light T-Shirt $22 Our 100% cotton women’s tee is preshrunk, durable and guaranteed.5.6 oz. 100% cotton Standard fit |
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Ultimate Sports Fan USA Wall Map $29.95 Display your sports passion with pride and brush up on your knowledge of team names, locations, stadiums, and more with this Ultimate Sports Fan USA Wall Map This map includes over 300 athletic facilities along with useful information such location, home teams or hosted events, and seating capacity. It includes all professional football, baseball, basketball, hockey, and soccer teams, all major college football teams, all major auto speedways, major horse racetracks, and all golf courses that host major professional events. All information is current for the 2010 season. The classic style and different size options insure that this map will look great on any wall. Click on the map image to view a large image which allows you to zoom in to enjoy all the detail offered by this Ultimate Sports Fan MapDetail featured on this Ultimate Sports Fan USA Wall MapState Borders InterstatesHighways Secondary Roads PhysicalTerrain International Borders LatitudeLongitude lines Points of Interest Legend Insets This map is an expression of facts. It is not associated with, affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any league or association including but not limited to NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS, NCAA, NASCAR, IndyCar, PGA, or any associated teams. |
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Green Careers in Building and Landscaping: Professional and Skilled Jobs $2.99 As part of Peterson’s Green Careers in Building and Landscaping, this eBook offers detailed information on various careers in the following: building design and construction; installation, operations, & energy-efficiency; commercial, industrial, & residential; landscaping & grooundskeeping; policy, analysis, advocacy & regulatory affairs.You’ll also find up-to-date data on job trends, work environment, career paths, earning potential, education/licensure requirements, and contact information for additional resources. Bonus sections include “What Does Being Green Mean,” a look at the current interest in sustainability, and “Essays on the Importance of Sustainability,” inspirational and insightful essays on the importance of sustainability, written by folks at the forefront of environmental organizations, university sustainability efforts, and college training programs. For more information see Peterson’s Green Careers in Building and Landscaping. |
