Coaches - What to do next

• Be a good role model and understand that the language you use will have a significant impact on what players regard as acceptable behaviour.
• Promote and support your club’s Member Protection Policy and Codes of Behaviour.
• Make it clear to your team that verbal abuse has no place on or off the field.
• Treat your players/athletes with dignity and respect.
• Remember that there is more to sport than winning, particularly if you’re coaching a junior team.
• Undertake training to improve your knowledge and skills in coaching.