Overview:
Every sport contains an element of risk. One of the most important responsibilities of a sports coach is to ensure that coaching sessions are conducted in a safe and responsible manner. This resource focuses on safe practice in sport outlining all the safety issues associated with sports coaching.
Revised in 2003, this new edition contains new and updated sections, including creating the coaching environment, insurance, risk management and assessment, new emergency procedures and first aid.
If you follow the guidelines this book offers, you can be confident that you are conducting your sessions in a safe manner and are being proactive towards health and safety issues.
Contains regular ‘practical tips’ allow you to easily apply your knowledge in coaching sessionsReferences throughout the text point you in the right direction for further readingGreat stand-alone resource, but can be used in conjunction with the other books in the sports coach UK ‘Coaching Essentials’ range to provide a comprehensive introduction to coaching
Suitable for anyone who leads or delivers sports programmes, eg coaches, leaders, teachers, instructors, development officers, officials, administrators, volunteers, parents/carers AND those with responsibility for the organisation of sport, eg national governing bodies, local authorities, centre managers, sports clubs
Forms part of the 'Coaching Essentials' series, which contains the titles: What is Sports Coaching, How to Coach Sports Safely, How to Coach Sports Effectively, How to Coach Children in Sport, How to Coach Disabled People in Sport, How the Body Works in Sport. |
Contents:- Introduction
- Planning for safe coaching
Know your sport
Safe practice
Insurance
- Responsibilities in the coaching environment
Facilities
Playing surfaces
Venue size and space
Equipment and apparatus
Participants’ clothing and equipment
Managing risk
Safety checks
Assessing risk
Being proactive
- General care of the sports participant
Getting ready
Preparing your participants
Concluding coaching sessions
Handling equipment
Hygiene
Nutrition
Ergogenic aids
- Dealing with injury
Injury in sport
Communication with emergency services
First aid provision
Immediate treatment of minor injuries
Reporting injuries
Infectious disease
- Monitoring the health of the participant
Health control and medical monitoring
Fatigue and Stress
Rehabilitation
- Where next?
Workshops
Resources
Useful contacts
- Appendices
Appendix A – Insurance
Appendix B – Health and safety checklist
Appendix C –General risk assessment system
Appendix D - Manual handling
Appendix E – Accident report form
Appendix F – Accident reporting – legal requirements
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About the Author:
sports coach UK - Formerly known as The National Coaching Foundation, sports coach UK is the leading organisation dedicated to the development of coaching and coaches in the United Kingdom, and has provided educational and development opportunities for coaches of all levels and across all sports. As a registered charity, the organisation has developed a range of titles and workshops to support coaches at all levels. For more information on sport coach UK workshops, please visit www.sportscoachuk.org |
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