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Integrating the traditional presentation of the nature, scope, philosophy, and history of physical education and sport with the growing career opportunities available within this dynamic field, this text addresses the challenges and the future of the discipline. It emphasizes preparation for a diversity of careers, addressing areas such as teaching, coaching, exercise leadership, athletic and personal training, sport management, and sport media.
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17th Edition Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport Deborah A. Wuest Ithaca College Jennifer L. Fisette Kent State University FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, EXERCISE SCIENCE, AND SPORT, SEVENTEENTH EDITION Published by McGraw-Hill, a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Copyright © 2012 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Previous edition © 2009. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written consent of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., including, but not limited to, in any network or other electronic storage or transmission, or broadcast for distance learning. Some ancillaries, including electronic and print components, may not be available to customers outside the United States. This book is printed on acid-free paper. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DOC/DOC 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ISBN 978-0-07-809578-8 MHID 0-07-809578-6 Vice President EDP/Central Publishing Services: Kimberly Meriwether David Publisher: Beth Mejia Sponsoring Editor: Chris Johnson Marketing Manager: Pamela Cooper Managing Editor: Marley Magaziner Project Manager: Melissa M. Leick Design Coordinator: Margarite Reynolds Cover Designer: Studio Montage, St. Louis, Missouri Cover Image: Royalty-Free/CORBIS Buyer: Kara Kudronowicz Media Project Manager: Sridevi Palani Compositor: Glyph International Typeface: 10/12 Times Roman Printer: R.R. Donnelley All credits appearing on page or at the end of the book are considered to be an extension of the copyright page. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Wuest, Deborah A. Foundations of physical education, exercise science, and sport / Deborah A. Wuest, Jennifer L. Fisette.— 17th ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-07-809578-8 (alk. paper) 1. Physical education and training. 2. Sports. 3. Physical education and training—Vocational guidance. 4. Sports—Vocational guidance. I. Fisette, Jennifer L. II. Title. GV341.W85 2011 613.7’1—dc22 2010048321 www.mhhe.com Brief Contents P A R T I Nature and Scope of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport 1 P A R T III Careers and Professional Considerations 377 11 Career and Professional Development 378 1 Meaning and Scope 2 12 Teaching and Coaching Careers 415 2 Philosophy Goals, and Objectives 28 13 Fitness- and Health-Related Careers 454 3 Role in Society 66 14 Sport Careers 483 P A R T II Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport 105 4 Historical Foundations 106 P A R T IV Issues, Challenges, and the Future 509 15 Issues, Challenges, and Future Trends 510 5 Motor Behavior 148 6 Biomechanical Foundations 182 7 Exercise Physiology and Fitness 216 8 Sociological Foundations 265 9 Sport and Exercise Psychology 306 10 Sport Pedagogy 341 iii Contents Preface x CHAPTER I P A R T Nature and Scope of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport 1 CHAPTER 1 Meaning and Scope 2 Contemporary Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport Programs