The Other Classroom: The Essential Importance of High School Athletics

The Other Classroom: The Essential Importance of High School Athletics

Michael J. Coffino
$71.00
Publication Date: September 4th, 2018
Publisher:
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN:
9781538108062
Pages:
216
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Description

This book details the importance of high school athletics to the student athletes, beyond just the sports experience itself. It argues that the lessons learned, tools acquired, and values instilled have an enduring impact and prepare young athletes for the challenges they will face in life after their formal education is complete.

About the Author

Michael J. Coffino was a basketball coach for twenty-four years. He coached primarily at the high school level at public and private schools and won six league titles in his time as a head coach. Coffino has also assisted professional basketball teams. He is the co-author of the book Play It Forward (2016) and author of Odds-On Basketball Coaching: Crafting High-Percentage Strategies for Game Situations (Rowman & Littlefield, 2017).