What principles of ethics & good practice should a Sports Coach comply with when working with groups or individuals?
Some principles of ethics and good practice that all sports coaches working with groups or individuals should comply with are: • Coaches must respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person and treat everyone equally within the context of their sport. • Coaches must place the well-being and safety of the performer above the development of performance. They should follow all guidelines laid down by the national governing body for that sport and hold appropriate insurance cover. • Coaches must develop an appropriate working relationship with performers (especially children), based on mutual trust and respect. • Coaches must not exert undue influence to obtain personal benefit or reward. • Coaches should co-operate fully with other specialists (e.g. other coaches, officials, doctors, physiotherapists) in the best interests of their performer. • Coaches should always promote the positive aspects of their sport (e.g. fair play) and never condone rule violations or the use of prohibite
Some principles of ethics and good practice that all sports coaches working with groups or individuals should comply with are: • Coaches must respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person and treat everyone equally within the context of their sport. • Coaches must place the well-being and safety of the performer above the development of performance. They should follow all guidelines laid down by the national governing body for that sport and hold appropriate insurance cover. • Coaches must develop an appropriate working relationship with performers (especially children), based on mutual trust and respect. • Coaches must not exert undue influence to obtain personal benefit or reward. • Coaches should co-operate fully with other specialists (e.g. other coaches, officials, doctors, physiotherapists) in the best interests of their performer. • Coaches should always promote the positive aspects of their sport (e.g. fair play) and never condone rule violations or the use of prohibite
