Great careers in the sports industry

This guide offers information about sports psychology, including its history, areas of specialization, a look at the work sports psychologists do, and academic requirements.

Readers will learn about requirements, job responsibilities, and job outlook, while also learning job-specific skill building and work experience that they can start today to prepare for this career.

Readers with an eye for design and a love of sports will find in this volume an extensive guide to building a career in sports equipment design.

This volume focuses on the law angle of sports, representing athletes and sports organizations in legal situations, whether personal or professional.

This highly practical career guide highlights the various academic and professional pathways that one can follow to arrive at a career in the sports industry. It comes fully loaded with resource lists of college programs, Bureau of Labor Statistics data, and At-a-Glance fact sheets.

Presents information on careers in the field of sports facilities operations.

Presents information on careers in the field of sports media.

Readers learn about sports scouting, a job that requires a willingness to travel, a keen eye for talent, and knowledge of an athlete's strengths and weaknesses. Handy back matter sections list educational programs, BLS information, and key career facts.

Pursuing a career in sports officiating requires a love of the sport, an eye for detail, and patience, among a host of other qualities. This volume details the keys to ensuring fairness, safety, and sportsmanship on the field and the skills required to become a successful sports official.

Coaching can be a rewarding job, whether it involves working with kids on a volunteer basis or taking the field with professional athletes. This volume serves as a career guide to coaching and covers many forms of coaching available.