I don't know about the label, but I do know that if you are a coach you must be held to a higher standard with regard to your conduct towards your athletes. You are in a position of authority and trust. Compromising that can be damaging to the athlete (if only for an older athlete's reputation), the team/teammates (team morale/favouritism/etc) and yourself (professionally). If you can't keep it zipped - regardless of gender - go into another line of work where you won't be tempted. -LBJ
There are 100+ reasons that a masters swim coach should be aware of acting professionally and not blur the line between the coach on deck & one of the swimmers in the pool.
Friendliness, personality and humor are all great - and a big part of making workouts fun and even bearable.
But I like to be sure that there is support from the wives, girlfriends, husbands, and boyfriends for their swimmer to participate.
Its hard enough for these athletes to be away from families.
And that swimmers are treated equally and fairly.
No need to create suspicion or concern due to actions from the coach.
This is masters - adult swimming. Keeping it simple and respectful works.
But I would not want to be coached by anyone who was banned by USA-Swimming for sexual abuse of a young swimmer - period.
I don't know about the label, but I do know that if you are a coach you must be held to a higher standard with regard to your conduct towards your athletes. You are in a position of authority and trust. Compromising that can be damaging to the athlete (if only for an older athlete's reputation), the team/teammates (team morale/favouritism/etc) and yourself (professionally). If you can't keep it zipped - regardless of gender - go into another line of work where you won't be tempted. -LBJ
There are 100+ reasons that a masters swim coach should be aware of acting professionally and not blur the line between the coach on deck & one of the swimmers in the pool.
Friendliness, personality and humor are all great - and a big part of making workouts fun and even bearable.
But I like to be sure that there is support from the wives, girlfriends, husbands, and boyfriends for their swimmer to participate.
Its hard enough for these athletes to be away from families.
And that swimmers are treated equally and fairly.
No need to create suspicion or concern due to actions from the coach.
This is masters - adult swimming. Keeping it simple and respectful works.
But I would not want to be coached by anyone who was banned by USA-Swimming for sexual abuse of a young swimmer - period.
