Professional Athlete & Sports Official

by Joyce Libal

Overview

Find out what it takes to be a professional athlete or sports official... The sports world offers many opportunities. Professionals work as: •Athletes, •Coaches, •Umpires and referees, and •Other sports officials. The world of professional sports is exciting—and demanding. You'll need physical coordination, strength, endurance...and a good character. As an athlete, coach, or sports official, you must demonstrate integrity, so that others will trust your leadership... Have the courage to stand up for what is right... Be self-disciplined enough to stick to your career until you succeed... Act on behalf of your community, demonstrating your citizenship. Find out more about this exciting career—read Professional Athlete&Sports Official.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422290590
Publisher:	Mason Crest
Publication date:	09/02/2014
Series:	Careers With Character
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	96
Lexile:	1150L (what's this?)
File size:	9 MB
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 Job Requirements 11

2 Integrity and Trustworthiness 23

3 Respect and Compassion 33

4 Justice and Fairness 43

5 Responsibility 51

6 Courage 59

7 Self-Discipline and Diligence 67

8 Citizenship 75

9 Career Opportunities 83

Further Reading 92

For More Information 93

Glossary 94

Index 95

About the Authors & Consultants 96