{"product_id":"true-competition-a-guide-to-pursuing-excellence-in-sport-and-society","title":"True Competition: A Guide to Pursuing Excellence in Sport and Society","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrue Competition: A Guide to Pursuing Excellence in Sport and Society offers a blueprint for maximizing the potential of competition to foster excellence and enjoyment. It provides a novel perspective on competition that challenges traditional beliefs through a research-backed defense thatup until nowhas been lacking. With this text  readers will learn the differences between positive and negative competition  and they will discover how to implement change in their organizations  teams  and individual practices. The authors of this groundbreaking book  who are leading experts in sport psychology  redefine what competition is and should be. Unlike the more typical and often socially destructive form of competitionwhich they call decompetitiontrue competition brings out excellence in participants  fosters positive character development  and leads to lasting enjoyment. This socially and psychologically positive perspective on competition challenges Alfie Kohns No Contest: The Case Against Competition  which has been called the definitive critique of competition. The authors propose that competition itself is not problematic; rather  they question how competition is sometimes envisioned  interpreted  and implemented. They provide suggestions for achieving positive outcomes from competition  including creating challenging yet supportive environments in sport programs and teams  fostering the well-being of athletes  and encouraging athletes to handle various situations. The research-based text uses a field-guide approach  in which the components of true competition are presented in chapter 3 and then detailed in the following chapters. This approach helps readers understand competition and how it is being used in their own lives. While the book relies heavily on the arena of sports  it also provides many examples of applying this revised understanding of competition in business  education  politics  and other nonsport environments. To enhance the learning experience  True Competition offers the following features: -A scholarly analysis of competition is presented in a clear and engaging writing style  making the provocative concepts easily accessible to any reader. -Engaging sidebars give examples of how true competition has been created in various environments to shorten the implementation curve for readers. -Q\u0026amp;A sidebars pose practical questions to ponderjust as a parent  coach  or official wouldand prepares readers for issues they will confront in the field. By applying the information presented in this text  students  professionals  and athletes will learn how to maximize the benefits of competition by avoiding decompetition. Not only will they understand how to recognize and respond to positive and negative forms of competition  but they also will gain the tools they need in order to promote true competition in their own worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44963261775925,"sku":"ByrdShop_0736074295","price":93.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780736074292_bef3ea6f-c72f-437f-9bec-95450ed8b462.jpg?v=1772697090","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/true-competition-a-guide-to-pursuing-excellence-in-sport-and-society","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}