I'm curious about this big announcement/update on the 15th is about. After reading through the article and going through safe sport several years now (I'm one of those coaches that does work with U-18 athletes about 40% of my coaching), it's all about best practices.
But like the whole AG doping thing a few years ago, I think "safe sport" for everyone is going to likely turn some heads realizing what type of "situations" could be sticky moving forward. And no I'm not talking about the adult v minor- that's pretty much covered and really the major objective for safesport.
But what about 2 athletes congratulating post workout.....One gives one of those baseball "butt slaps" (eta: what about a over the shoulder hug pinch or better yet a simple "high five". Which of those are violations? If I (let's say just another athlete finishing the same workout) report the "butt slap" but not the over the shoulder pinch/touch or the high five, am I now in violation? Wake up call about to turn us on our head I think.
Brooks Doughtie, M.S.
Exercise Physiology
-USAT Level II
But like the whole AG doping thing a few years ago, I think "safe sport" for everyone is going to likely turn some heads realizing what type of "situations" could be sticky moving forward. And no I'm not talking about the adult v minor- that's pretty much covered and really the major objective for safesport.
But what about 2 athletes congratulating post workout.....One gives one of those baseball "butt slaps" (eta: what about a over the shoulder hug pinch or better yet a simple "high five". Which of those are violations? If I (let's say just another athlete finishing the same workout) report the "butt slap" but not the over the shoulder pinch/touch or the high five, am I now in violation? Wake up call about to turn us on our head I think.
Brooks Doughtie, M.S.
Exercise Physiology
-USAT Level II
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B_Doughtie: Apr 9, 19 10:08