The goal of the Rule of Two is to ensure all interactions and communications are open, observable and justifiable. It is one of three pillars of the Responsible Coaching Movement, along with background screening and ethics training.
After completing the Understanding the Rule of Two eLearning module, participants will:
- Have a solid understanding of the Rule of Two
- Improve their ability to assess and implement preventive measures
- Be aware of questions to ask to determine their sport organization’s policies
Applying the Rule of Two in sport environments provides many benefits, including:
- Increasing the safety and security of all participants
- Reducing the risk of an incident of abuse
- Protecting everyone, including coaches and volunteers
- Reducing a sport organization's liability
- Providing additional help if there’s an accident or emergency
How to Complete this Module
This eLearning will take approximately 20 minutes to complete and is available in the Locker. You may complete the module in multiple sittings. Once you have completed Understanding the Rule of Two, the module will appear in your coach transcript.
Certified coaches in the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) will earn 1 Professional Development point toward their Maintenance of Certification, upon completing this eLearning module.
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