Athlete Well-Being: A Guide to Recognizing and Preventing Emotional Abuse
Emotional abuse is the most common form of athlete maltreatment but often goes unrecognized. This course aims to help learners identify the various forms of emotional abuse prevalent in coaching, understand the impacts of this mistreatment on athletes, and foster a supportive environment that encourages growth and success without employing emotionally abusive tactics.
Audience
Faculty & Staff
Course Length
45 minutes
Languages
English
This course will help learners:
- Recognize different forms of emotional abuse prevalent in sports coaching.
- Understand the short- and long-term impacts of emotional abuse on athletes.
- Implement athlete-centered coaching approaches, effective communication strategies, and consistent behavior expectations.
- Create a supportive atmosphere that encourages athletes to report abuse without fear of retaliation.