<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Background. It is undeniable that coaches play a major role in the development of athletes. Coaches and athletes have a close relationship and share various experiences that lead to a strong bond between them, and this is of great responsibility for the coach. Therefore, the coach should maintain this bond with mutual respect and trust. Various responsibilities are progressively placed on coaches by law to prevent or minimize injuries to athletes. In other words, since a coach is placed in a position of power and trust, the duty of care will always be placed on him. If certain requirements are not met, the coach may be held financially, or even criminally, liable. In this study, the author explains and discusses coaches’ legal duties, legal liabilities, and the elements required for liability of coaches toward athletes.</p></abstract>

Background. It is undeniable that coaches play a major role in the development of athletes. Coaches and athletes have a close relationship and share various experiences that lead to a strong bond between them, and this is of great responsibility for the coach. Therefore, the coach should maintain this bond with mutual respect and trust. Various responsibilities are progressively placed on coaches by law to prevent or minimize injuries to athletes. In other words, since a coach is placed in a position of power and trust, the duty of care will always be placed on him. If certain requirements are not met, the coach may be held financially, or even criminally, liable. In this study, the author explains and discusses coaches’ legal duties, legal liabilities, and the elements required for liability of coaches toward athletes.

Legal Duties and Legal Liabilities of Coaches toward Athletes

University of Isfahan, Faculty of PE and Sport Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research

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Background. It is undeniable that coaches play a major role in the development of athletes. Coaches and athletes have a close relationship and share various...

Legal Duties and Legal Liabilities of Coaches toward Athletes

Published Online: Mar 05, 2016

Page range: 5 - 14

Received: Sep 29, 2015

Accepted: Nov 18, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pcssr-2016-0002

© by Hamidreza Mirsafian

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.