KINE 1000 : how close is too close

• School: York University
• Department: Kinesiology & Health Science
• Course: KINE 1000
• Professor: Hernan Humana

Document Summary

Athletes spend more time with their coaches compared to students and their teachers and therefore personal relationship are more likely to occur. Relationship continuum: one end strict athlete/coach relationship without becoming friends, other end coach/athlete relationship is sexual and romantic, there is a danger that the athlete may not want to be too friendly with their coach. conflict of interest y unconsciously give intimate partner more attention and playing time y preventing hard to third parties: when coaches and athletes are friends. deep friendships y can un-equals be friends? y does the same conflict of interest exist between friends and intimates. coaches should not be deep friends with their athletes y however there may be a type of friendship that is acceptable for a. power differential between the two roles is acknowledged. the relationship would be too impersonal and too formal that effective coaching could not take place.