Although there is general agreement about children's engagement in social research, some
researchers continue to experience challenges when seeking approval and support for …

Interpersonal violence in sport has serious consequences for athletes, sports organisations
and society at large. Despite recent advances in safeguarding sport participants from …

Sports Coaching: The Basics is an engaging and provocative introduction to sports coaching
which combines coaches' views and experiences of their work with discussions and topical …

Background Touch has emerged as a social taboo rather than as an educational tool among
sport pedagogues, especially in the# MeToo era. Believing that minimising physical contact …

Child safety is now a national policy priority in Australia. Extensive enquiries and reviews
have escalated legislative and policy responses focused on developing, maintaining and …

This article analyses how national sport federations (NSF) in organised sport in Germany
respond to sport-related political requirements to develop a comprehensive policy for the …

Child protection in sport emerged at the start of the 21st century amidst headlines about
coaches raping, sexually assaulting and abusing children. Against this backdrop, in 2001 …

Keeping children safe from harm is a national policy priority in Australia. Extensive inquiries
and reviews have highlighted institutions' persistent failures to respond ethically and …

It has been suggested that sport is increasingly becoming a “no-touch zone” as some
coaches, driven by a desire for self-protection, restrict their use of physical contact with …

This paper (re) tells the story of a sports coach who was accused of emotional abuse of a
child athlete and, following an investigation by his club, cleared of the allegation. Accounts …