TY - BOOK AU - Shields,David Lyle AU - Bredemeier,Brenda Jo TI - True competition: a guide to pursuing excellence in sport and society SN - 0736074295 AV - GV706.5 .S535 2009 U1 - 306.483 22 PY - 2009///] CY - Champaign, IL PB - Human Kinetics KW - Sports KW - Sociological aspects KW - Psychological aspects KW - Competition KW - Success N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-232) and index; Prelude: Compass for the journey -- The case against competition : was Kohn right? -- Naming the imposter : unmasking decompetition -- True competition : a field guide -- Interlude: Character and competition -- Motivation : pathways to enjoyment -- Goals : pathways to excellence -- Opponents : allies and adversaries -- Regulation : upholding the spirit of the game -- Playing and winning : the pursuit of victory -- The ideal contest : embracing the challenge -- Postlude: Reclaiming competition ER -