Club Coach
Responsibility, Role & Ethics
Tony Fagelman
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Responsibilities of a Coach
• You may teach those skills covered in the
Syllabus of the Club Coach award
• You may take sole responsibility for an
individual, group, class or club in the discipline in
which you are qualified
• You may supervise assistant and coach qualified
persons
• You must be fully aware of your responsibilities
and should always adhere to recommended
coaching practices
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Legal responsibilities
• Accept full “loco parentis” responsibility
• Ensure the health and safety of each participant
• You must be competent for the role you are
performing
• You must be fully qualified for what you are
undertaking
• You must perform in a reasonable, prudent and
professional manner and adhere to the Codes of
Ethics and Conduct of BG
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Insurance
• BG individual membership provides:
– Personal Accident Insurance
• BG club membership provides:
– Public liability insurance
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Needs of participants
• Each participant has their particular needs
for:
– individuality
– ability
– desires
– motives for participation
– disabilities
• A coach needs to be aware of the DDA
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Prudent and caring coach
• Ensure the following principles are upheld and
implemented:
– A safe environment
– Clear and sufficient instruction
– Continual assessment of coaching methods and
procedures
– Only allows competent persons to supervise or coach
– Ensure both coaches, assistants and performers are
suitably attired
– Know the health status of each performer
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Prudent and caring coach
– Seek medical advice in case of injury and only allow
qualified persons to administer first aid
– Maintain an accurate record of injuries and action
taken
– Seek medical approval before allowing a performer to
return to training after a serious injury
– Be accessible
– Have a well publicised safety and first aid procedure
and keep to it
– Publicise and adhere to the BG guidelines for
Protection of Participants
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Facility and Equipment
• A coach should report any defects or faults
in areas in and around the space used for
trampolining, changing areas and
thoroughfares
• It is the responsibility of the all coaches to
frequently examine and report on the safe
condition of the trampolining apparatus
(trampolines, end decks, safety mats,
follor mats, rigs etc)
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Safety & well being of participants
• Check all participants are free from illness and
injury
• Ensure participants are physically and mentally
prepared through an appropriate warm-up
• Provide a safe environment at all times
• Develop appropriate physical preparation before
teaching a skill or linked skills
• Follow a structured, progressive sequence of
skills to teach a move
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Safety & well being of participants
• Use an effective cool-down at the end of the
session
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the session and
the performances and provide appropriate
praise and feedback about their performance
• Outline the time, place and aim of the next
session
• Supervise the dispersal and where necessary
the collection of the particpants
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Coaching etiquette
• Be punctual
• Wear appropriate dress
• Do not smoke or consume alcohol in the
presence of children
• Use appropriate language
• Use appropriate behaviour befitting a
coach
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Role of a coach
• Teacher
– Impart knowledge
– Create an environment that inspires learning
• Motivator
– Inspire and encourage performers to achieve their optimum level
of performance
• Trainer
– Ensure good physical preparation and kinaesthetic awareness
together with the development of good technical skills
• Psychologist
– Help performers to set targets/goals, solve problems, raise self
esteem, deal with anxiety, cope with stress, become selfconfident
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Role of a coach
• Disciplinarian
– Ensure the performer relates to and understands the
personal behavioural standards expected
• Scientist
– Keep abreast of new developments, analysing
performance, evaluating results and advising on
technique
• Manager
– Organise and plan training, establish public relations
• Friend
– Listen, advise, support through all stages of
development
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Role of a coach
• Counsellor
– Provide advise and support on a range of issues, not
just relating to your role as a coach
• Liaison Officer
– Forming links with other clubs, regional body, BG and
other organisations to promote the sport and
participants
• People Manager
– Resolving disputes, negotiation, provide leadership,
manage others. Be aware of motivations and desires
of all those involved: participants, parents, coaches,
administrators and officials
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Development of a coach
Learning to manage people is as much a skill as it is to
learn to coach trampoline moves. You must learn to
understand others and work hard to establish effective
relationships… be a
• Communicator
– Clearly and precisely communicate information.
– Listen to the views of others
• Social worker
– Act as a counsellor, advisor and supporter
– But always in a confidential manner
• Manager
– Plan, direct and lead those around you, but be aware of the
influence you have on others
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Equal opportunities
• BG supports the principal of equal
opportunities and is committed to ensuring
these principles apply
– All participants respect the rights, dignity and
worth of every human being and their right to
self determination
– All participants must be treated fairly and
equally, regardless of gender, age, ethnic
origin, religions, political persuasion or
disability
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Avoid Inequality
• In selecting, recruiting and training participants
• In the structure and syllabi, examinations,
regulations and assessment
• In the monitoring of practices, procedures and
data
• In the preparation and distribution of material
• By relaxing appropriate rules and regulations
that may inhibit the performance of candidates
or performers with special needs or disabilties
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Responsible sports coaching
• Place the safety and well being of the performer
above that of development of performance
• Develop an appropriate working relationship with
performers based on mutual trust and respect
• Encourage and guide performers to accept
responsibility for their own behaviour and
performance
• Hold up to date and nationally recognised
coaching qualifications
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Responsible sports coaching
• Ensure the activities they direct are appropriate
for the age, maturation, experience and ability of
the participants
• Clarify what they expect of their performers and
what they can expect of you
• Cooperate fully with other specialists in the best
interest of the performer
• Promote the positive aspects of the sport
• Display high standards of behaviour and
appearance
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Code of ethics
• BG has adopted the National Association
of Sports Coaches code of Ethics and
Conduct.
• Obtain and become fully conversant with it
• The NASC code comprises values such as
integrity, responsibility, competence and
confidentiality
• A resume is in your resource book and
covers the following:
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Code of ethics-resume
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Humanity
Relationships
Commitment
Cooperation
Advertising
Integrity
Confidentiality
Abuse of privilege
Personal standards
Safety
Issues of competence
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Code of Conduct
• Misrepresentation
– Do not misrepresent their qualifications, affiliations, or
professional competency
• Commitment
– Adhere to any commitment or agreement entered into
with an employer or individual
• Confidentiality
– Keep information confidential unless approval is
obtained or it is in the best interest of the individual to
divulge it appropriately
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Code of Conduct
• Criminal convictions
– Any conviction of a coach by a court of law or a
caution issued by the police must be declared to your
employer and BG
• Disciplinary procedures
– A coach must report and formal disciplinary
procedures taken against them by an employer in
connection with their work as a coach
• Personal Misconduct
– BG may take disciplinary action against such a coach
if such conduct is deemed to be “misconduct” or
“gross misconduct”, regardless of the outcome by a
coaches employer
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Any Questions?
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