Writing on the Bus: Using Athletic Team Notebooks and Journals to Advance Learning and Performance in Sports Published in cooperation with the National Writing Project - Softcover

Kent, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1433116510 ISBN 13: 9781433116513

Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers, 2011

Synopsis

Writing on the Bus showcases the what, how, and why of using athletic team notebooks and journals. The book guides coaches and athletes, from elementary school through college, in analyzing games while thinking deeply about motivation, goal setting, and communication in order to optimize performance. Filled with lesson plans, writing activities, and step-by-step guidance, Writing on the Bus includes stories and examples from teams and athletes at all levels of sport. This book will work well as a supplemental text for college courses in the fields of coaching, kinesiology, and physical education.

About this title

About the Author

Richard Kent professor emeritus at the University of Maine and director emeritus of the Maine Writing Project, a site of the National Writing Project. He is the author of numerous books including A Guide to Creating Student-Staffed Writing Centers, Grades 6-12, the 2006 Book of the Year from the International Writing Centers Association. He is a coach as well as a consultant to athletes, teams, and sports academies. He was Maine's 1993 Teacher of the Year and a 1994 National Educator Award recipient.

From the Back Cover

"Writing in a journal can help clear out negative thoughts and emotions that keep you feeling stuck." -Serena Williams, U.S. Tennis Champion

"Athletes should write down anything that they think is important... thoughts about their technique, goals, favorite foods... keep track of their aspirations and their passion." -Mikaela Shiffrin, U.S. Olympic Gold Medal Skier

"I enjoy writing in my journal when I'm sitting on the plane. I'm sureI'll go through a couple of pages and write down all the moments and experiences that I've had here in London." -Michael Phelps, U.S. Olympic Gold Medal Swimmer

"Writing is a way to process what is buzzing around in my head. When I put my thoughts on paper, I begin to see things more clearly." -Samuel Morse, U.S. Ski Team

"Keep a journal... This type of daily 'mental muscle' work will gradually improve your focus in practice and games." -Leif H. Smith and Todd M.Kays, sport psychologists

"We write not to say what we know, but to learn, to discover, to know. Writing is thinking, exploring, finding out..." -Donald Murray, writing teacher

"Writing organizes and clarifies our thoughts. Writing is how we think ourway into a subject and make it our own. Writing enables us to find out what we know--and what we don't know--about whatever we're trying to learn." -William Zinsser, writer

Edition details

• Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1433116510
• ISBN 13: 9781433116513
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 194