Coaching Principles & Ethics Flashcards
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A coach overhears an assistant coach making derogatory comments about an athlete's body weight. What is the head coach's ethical responsibility?
Answer: Address the assistant coach privately and make clear such behavior is unacceptable
The head coach is responsible for the conduct of all coaching staff and must address inappropriate behavior immediately to protect athlete dignity.
A student-athlete confides in a coach about contemplating self-harm. What is the coach's FIRST ethical and legal obligation?
Answer: Immediately notify the appropriate school counselor or administrator
Coaches are mandated reporters and must immediately involve qualified school personnel when a student expresses thoughts of self-harm.
Which of the following coaching behaviors best demonstrates the principle of integrity in interscholastic sports?
Answer: Adhering to rules and ethical standards even when officials are not watching
Integrity means consistently acting in accordance with ethical standards regardless of external oversight or personal gain.
An athlete from a low-income family cannot afford required equipment. How should an ethical coach respond?
Answer: Discreetly work through school channels or booster funds to provide assistance
An ethical coach discreetly seeks available resources to ensure equitable participation without embarrassing the athlete.
What does 'informed consent' mean in the context of interscholastic coaching and athlete participation?
Answer: Parents and athletes must be informed of risks and voluntarily agree to participation
Informed consent requires that participants and guardians understand and voluntarily accept known risks associated with participation.
A coach learns that a competitor gained an advantage by illegally recruiting a transfer student. The ethical response is to:
Answer: Report the violation through the proper sanctioning body channels
Reporting violations through proper channels upholds the integrity of the competition and is the appropriate ethical response.
Which of the following is an example of inequitable treatment that violates coaching ethics in interscholastic sports?
Answer: Providing superior facilities and resources only to the varsity program while JV uses substandard equipment
Denying JV athletes access to safe, adequate facilities while providing them only to varsity constitutes inequitable treatment violating ethical standards.