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Shannon Roney (Shannon_roney)
Junior Member
Username: Shannon_roney
Post Number: 5
Registered: 2-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 1:38 pm: |       |
We all know that in schools teachers cannot lay a hand on a student. However, when it comes to coaching, some athletes need to be placed into proper positioning via a coach moving and touching them. How can a coach do this without a liability issue? |
Seth Dorr (Sethd)
Junior Member
Username: Sethd
Post Number: 3
Registered: 1-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 2:55 pm: | |
Do you mean positioning the athlete to do a certain skill? |
Shannon Roney (Shannon_roney)
Junior Member
Username: Shannon_roney
Post Number: 6
Registered: 2-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 4:03 pm: | |
Yes, that's exactly what I mean. Do you think it's appropriate? If so, how far do you think a coach should be allowed to go without going to far. |
Seth Dorr (Sethd)
Junior Member
Username: Sethd
Post Number: 4
Registered: 1-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 8:32 pm: | |
Ok, personally I do not see an issue with a coach positioning an athletes arm or helping them to critique form in some way. However, some people feel that there should be no physical contact between coaches and athletes and because of this coaches must be very careful in the methods they use to instruct. In my opinion, the best method you can use if you want to keep a job is to demonstrate the skill yourself or have one of the higher skilled athletes demonstrate it directly. |
Brian Bauman (Bxb1401)
Junior Member
Username: Bxb1401
Post Number: 2
Registered: 2-2010
| | Posted on Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 2:55 pm: | |
I don't think that a coach positioning an athlete is out of line at all. What sport would entice a coach to touch an athlete inappropriately? Coaches are there to coach and correct the athlete so they can perform at a higher level in their sport. Coaches are experts at delivering their methods they are trying to get across through words. But there are some instances where they do need to intervene and help manually. Coaches can ask the athlete for their permission to assist in whatever the issue may be as well. |
Jason (Jpb0687)
Junior Member
Username: Jpb0687
Post Number: 6
Registered: 2-2010
| | Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 2:19 pm: | |
This is a such a touchy subject now. It seems like coaches are getting lawsuits thrown at them all the time because for one ridiculous reason or another. I feel that if a player is playing in a competive atmosphere this should not be a problem to them. However, I would say your best bet would be to avoid touching at all unless absolutely necessary. |
Thomas Peppers (Coachpeppers)
Junior Member
Username: Coachpeppers
Post Number: 4
Registered: 2-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 7:35 am: | |
It's all state of mind and the vibe you set. If you've established a strong sense of comraderie then I don't think anything will come of it. Personally, I move players constantly. In football, I demonstrate tackles, shedding blocks etc. In track, I'll change their body positions when practicing throwing technique to let thm feel what it's supposed to look liek. If I haven't established trust among my players then I won't lay a finger past a high five |
