Ethical Coaching Behavior

Coaches and athletic administrators are leaders and models for good sportsmanship and ethical behavior. They are responsible for upholding the codes of conduct, standards of behavior and integrity of all members of the program from the coaches and support staff to the student athletes. For this reason those who lead and set the example for others must clearly understand the virtues and/or civic responsibilities that they are to uphold. The Ten Christian Virtues and Civic Responsibilities of Coaches and Administrators as Leaders of Sport in the 21st Century is a guideline for the men and women who teach, coach and lead. (Appendix H) Relational, ethical and enthusiastic are three of the

The author began by addressing the lack of literature written regarding ethics in coaching. This statement was made in 2009. In 2016, Dr. Welfel implies the same since this type coaching has grown dramatically in brief period. There is limited research evidence for its effectiveness, the determination of what is competent coaching, or that standards of care are not clearly defined (Welfel, 2016). She further defined “coaching psychology” as enhancing well-being and performance in personal life and work domains underpinned by models of coaching grounded in established learning theory or psychological approaches (Welfel, 2016). Dr. Passmore believed helping coaches think about ethical dilemmas would be prudent.

Joe Ehrmann describes how he has developed his philosophy of coaching by relating the story of his life in his youth, high school and in college describing two different types of coaches he had played for. The first are coaches who were impersonal, authoritarian, and sometimes abusive which he calls transactional coaches; this is in contrast to the humane coaches he calls transformative coaches. Coaches must face this responsibility because we all remember our coaches. “This is the awesome power and responsibility of coaching: You give your players memories, for better or for worse that stay with them until the day they die” (Ehrmann, 2011 p 46-47). Joe Erhmann goes on to ask, “What is the moral and ethical composition of their program?

“College Athletes for Hire, The Evolution and Legacy of the NCAA’s Amateur Myth” written by Allen L. Sack and Ellen J. Staurowsky. In their book, the authors enlighten the reader on such issues as athletic scholarships, professionalism in college sports, and favoritism for athletes as well as many more important legal, and ethical issues that we as a country need to address. In this paper I will not do a standard book report by simply regurgitating the information I read in their book.

Although college football is the third-most-popular sport, the majority of schools lose revenue on athletics. The National Collegiate Athletic Association, also known as the NCAA, is promoting beneficial ideas to help players in need while increasing academic standards. As stated in the article, “On some LSU teams, Martin said, half of the players are “special admits””, which means multitudes of players do not achieve the same levels of academic success as “normal” students. As long as academic budgets are miniscule compared to athletic budgets, there will always be controversy. This tension increased when “legendary head coach” Joe Paterno, along with Jerry Sandusky, were fired for being involved in a sex-abuse scandal with a minor.

The study “The Relationship Between Ethical and Abusive Coaching Behaviors and Student-Athlete Well-Being” was conducted by Mariya A. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, Michael E. Brown, and Thomas S. Paskus, and was published in the journal Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. The researchers sought to understand the effects that a coach’s behavior had on a student’s morals, satisfaction, and impressions of team unity. Social-cognitive theory has long thought that we learn by imitating those around us, particularly those in leadership positions. The coaches of sports teams are especially prominent models in a student athlete’s life, given that they have actual authority over the student’s life. The idea of self-efficacy, which suggests that an

An argument can be made that because of these restrictions and a desire to keep things “pure”, meaning do not allow the allure of incentives like money or gifts to influence decisions by prospective student-athletes and their parents, this has created a black market for the type of corrupt behavior exhibited by students, their parents, coaches, school officials, advisors, and corporations. This prohibition has forced what could be seen as just compensation for the athletics performed or finder’s fees by representatives of school athletic programs to be viewed in a negative light.

Cheating, you may do it, you probably have done it somewhere in your life, but what about the penalties you may suffer for being caught? People cheat in many things: school, sports, and, but not limited to, relationships. But there is many ways to cheat in those multiple examples, like in sports you can cheat with: drugs, academic eligibility, or even through recruiting. The topic of this paper is college basketball and cheating. What makes college basketball coaches break the rules, is it worth the penalty you might ultimately face?

However higher education facilities are trying to improve their graduation rate for athletes. Some are doing it by giving the students a valuable education, while others are doing is by using scandals. The author, Paul M. Barrett explains in “Bad Sports” the scandals that some colleges

coaches or not was a huge debate in sports. This essay is directed to inform the reader about the

The term “student-athlete,” coined by Walter Byers and the National Collegiate Athletic Association, has been frequently mentioned and used in intense arguments between the NCAA and former and current students (Nocera, 1). Today’s student-athletes are expected to be students first and athletes second, but when these athletes are forced to undergo countless hours of preparation for the big lights on Saturday in order to retain their scholarships, they often must ignore their studies. These athletes do not have the time to maintain jobs and make money because of their stressful schedules. The NCAA, an organization that the federal government qualifies as non-profit, makes nearly $1 billion a year and gives absolutely none of that money to the true makers of revenue, the athletes (primarily those in Division I football and men’s basketball). The only compensation that athletes receive for their work is scholarship money, which may be deemed priceless for one’s future but is really only worth $25,000 a year. Universities, television networks, and the NCAA are ignoring that college athletics is a real business (Jackson, 1). The educational benefits do not provide these athletes with food for their tables, money for their families, or even beds to sleep in. Student-athletes are commonly forced to take benefits from alumni, fans who have money, and their own coaches, despite it being an NCAA violation. Because college sports serve as one of America’s most profitable

The NCAA is rethinking its position in the academic fraud role of sanctioning “cheating athletes”. Reports about college athletes cheating with their school work have increased in recent years. Many athletes consider college to be a necessary stepping stone to playing professional sports. Schoolwork is less of a priority for athletes hoping to “go pro’’ in their sports. Some colleges allow their athletes to get good grades in made up classes or even graduate without doing much school work. The Ivy League schools, however, have done an exceptional job and require athletes to have a certain GPA to

"Be a sport," young people are admonished. "Play fair." "Play by the rules." Everywhere in the developed world, sports are raised high up on social pedestals as redeeming activities that characterize the best of the human spirit, fair competition, and physical achievement. Society welcomes athleticism due largely to anticipation of the wholesome and upstanding values with which it is associated. Character is said to be built through participation in sports. While certainly there are elements of these high expectations and standards for athletes, there too has been a steady erosion of these traditional foundations and nowhere is this more evident than in collegiate sports. Intercollege sports are big business, and those associated with it take a very business-like attitude toward the games (Eitzen & Sage, 1978). The driver in intercollegiate sports is competition, just as it is in business (Eitzen & Sage, 1978). And, as in business, unfair advantage is translated into competitive edge. Responsibility morphs into power. In such an environment, the notion of cheating becomes blurred (Eitzen & Sage, 1978). Recruitment of college athletes commonly means looking the other way when rules are broken. Athletes are paid under the table, and are admitted according to a separate set of rules than those

Salaries, wages, and compensations have always been major and generally controversial topics in democratic America. And, with the rising popularity of college athletics, particularly football, compensation (or lack thereof) for college athletes has recently been a hot topic in American sports. While some of the debate stems from the similarity between responsibilities college athletes have to their programs and those of professionals, most of the issue involves the principles of amateurism. Recent “scandals” involving college athletes such as Terrelle Pryor, Johnny Manziel, and Todd Gurley have raised questions about the ethics of amateurism, particularly with regard to the NCAA organization. The issue is found in a very gray area, where there is most likely no definitive one-size-fits-all solution, but the resolution of this issue is one that will change and shape the future of college athletics across the national landscape.

Collegiate football is not only a very lucrative and rapidly growing “business” but it also has a “tremendous impact on our culture, influencing the values of millions of participants and spectators”. Because of this, it is vey important to ensure that the NCAA ensure that all teams not only follow the rules and interpretations of the game, but also hold themselves to a higher standard with an established code of ethics. These days, there are concerns about moral