Only use methods and techniques that you are confident in teaching and have the qualifications for.
Avoid using methods that are a risk to the health and safety of the athletes. Only use training and teaching methods that will benefit the athletes.
Coaches must seek continuous personal development, keep up with the latest developments in teaching and training methods.
Coaches must inspire trustworthiness in athletes and include athletes in decisions that concern them and their future.
Maintain confidentiality with sensitive information about individuals. Coaches must use their discretion when communicating.
Make informed decisions about how to interact and behave in sporting environments.
Show tolerance to and treat everyone equally regardless of their sex, age, race, language, socioeconomic status, ethnic origin, disability, or religion.
Show respect towards self, the sport, the organization and property.
Respect the decisions made by others (officials and opponents).
Coaches respect the fact that athletes are allowed to seek opinions and help from a third party.
A coach will respect the privacy of an athlete and avoid any form of harassment (sex, gender, disability) towards the athlete.
Respects promises and commitments and keeps to them, both written and verbal.
Be fair to all the athletes through providing the same opportunities and training times.
A coach shows no favoritism to one athlete over the other.
A coach should teach fair play and sportsmanship to their athletes so they are fair to their teammates and opponents
A coach should refrain from using any illegal, abusive (physically, mentally, emotionally) or unethical training methods.
A coach should always refrain from using and discourage their athletes from using any performance enhancing drugs (PEDs).
A coach should refrain from any forms of bribery with their athletes, parents, or any other persons.
A coach should avoid giving too much negative feedback to their athletes.
A coach should care for all athletes but avoid making any intimate and unnecessary contact with athletes.
Ensure that the training and competition requirements meet the abilities of the individual athletes in both fitness and age.
Instruct young athletes on how to lead a healthy lifestyle and the lifelong benefits of sport or physical activity involvement.
Consider the wishes, feelings, and opinions of all athletes.
The well-being of the athletes a coach works with is the number one priority.
A coach must be a person of integrity, keeping to their personal values in word and action at all times.
Keep a high moral standard and follow it at all times as the coach is a role model for young athletes.
Provide opportunities for your athletes to develop their skills, confidence, and self esteem. Holistic development of all athletes is the aim.
Be responsible for ensuring the training program is adjusted to the needs and capabilities of each athlete.
Promote values of team spirit and sportsmanship.
Help athletes understand that winning is only one part of athletics but fun and enjoyment are more important.
Coaches must be responsible for keeping up with the latest developments in training and coaching techniques.
Ensure the training facility is in good and appropriate conditions with no hazards that’ll put your athletes in danger.
Should keep regular contact with parents or legal guardians about training schedules, developments, possible areas of improvements you see in athletes that parents can help with.
Refrain from overtraining athletes, the priority should be keeping athletes interested in the sport and wanting to play.
Do not start sexual relationships with athletes and discourage attempts from your athletes to initiate sexual relationships with you.
