CAC generates discussion
of ethical issues in coaching
The partners in the discussion are the Coaching Association
of Canada, John Dalla Costa of the Centre for Ethical
Orientation, selected leading coaches and athletes.
“Coaching at its core is an exercise in trust.
Athletes depend on coaches for knowledge, guidance,
inspiration, and motivation. They rely on coaches
to set the parameters by which athletes can strive
for their best without risking injury or harm. And
they count on coaches to learn what is right: both
the right way to perform technically and the right
way to navigate through the ethical quandaries from
the overriding pressure to win.” — John
Dalla Costa
Discussion #1 – Moments of
Trust
Personal Observations of Leading
Coaches and Athletes
CAC asked several of Canada’s leading coaches
and athletes to share their experiences in building
trusting relationships.
Initiating the dialogue is basketball coach Jay Triano.
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Joining the dialogue is double Olympic medallist Nicolas
Gill. More…
Joining the dialogue is Olympic cross country ski champion
Beckie Scott. More…
Joining the dialogue is Tom Renney, head coach of the
New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. More…
Discussion #2 – Ethical Principles
Ethics Count with NHL Coach
Mike Babcock
Ask anyone who follows the National Hockey League (NHL)
who the league’s top coach is and nine times out
of 10 the reply is, “Mike Babcock, of course.”
In only six years in the NHL, the Detroit Red Wing head
coach has compiled an impressive win-loss record, has
set a new NHL record for road victories, and has led
the Red Wings to back-to-back 50-plus wins in a season,
only the fifth NHL coach to do so. More…
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