Paul Zientarski, who is featured in Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain , physical education department leader at Naperville Central High School in Naperville, IL, says: "I find it well written in a way troubled students can relate to."
Allison Cameron, Saskatoon teacher featured on the CBC documentary Brain Gain, says: "I like the step by step goal setting."
Charlie Appelstein, known as 'the best youth care trainer in America' and author of The Gus Chronicles and No Such Thing As a Bad Kid, says: "I'd make the book a central part of any teen's treatment plan. Of course, I liked the humour and the quotes were great. The physical side of life is too often neglected when we deal with at-risk youth. You've made the subject more engaging."
Dr. Tom Collingwood (Fitness Intervention Technologies, Dallas, TX), author of Helping At-Risk Youth Through Physical Fitness Programming, says: "This is a book that kids will use."
Russel, 13 year old Tely10 Mile Road Race finisher, says: "I really like the stuff about running."
about THE CAGE ATHLETICS
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We are a consulting business, based in Newfoundland, Canada, that specializes in developing fitness and life-skill based activity books, resource materials & programs for youth. Dedicated to the search for athletic transcendence, our main focus is helping young people get physically fit and mentally stronger. We have a very simple philosophy... Everyone should feel like an athlete!
Updated On:
2010/5/3