Learning Objectives found at the beginning of each chapter help readers focus on the most important concepts.

Each chapter opens with a Student-Athletes Say, with comments from real student-athletes to provide real-world examples and personal stories.

Student-Athlete Challenge Self-Assessments in chapters two through eight help students understand and assess their level of involvement in challenges that athletes can face and how those challenges impact them.    

Self-Reflections help students assess what they have learned and decide what adjustments they may need to make to be successful.

Think About It questions at the end of each chapter help students apply what they have read to their personal lives.

Plugged in to Sports shows the effect and influence that technology has on student-athletes, their schedules, and their involvement in sports.

The Your Thoughts feature provides an opportunity for athletes to increase their self-awareness by reflecting on topics and expressing their thoughts in written form.