ABSTRACT
This book provides a sustained analysis of the emerging and dynamic relationship between sport, coaching and the law. The implications of this analysis are widespread and brought together in this conclusion with a particular focus on coaching and coaching practice, sports law and the role of national governing bodies of sport (NGBs). The conclusion highlights realistic guidelines for coaches in order to enable them to successfully and confidently discharge the duties of care incumbent upon them in their own coaching contexts. For sports law students, teachers and practitioners, the legal tests and principles applicable in the area of sports negligence generally, and the more nuanced area of coach negligence, in particular, are summarised and emphasised. Given the extensive cross-pollination of tortious principles between different jurisdictions, and the considerable commonalties of reasonable coaching practice, the insights offered in the conclusion will be of broad interest and relevance. Significantly, this includes NGBs since they have an instrumental role to play in this context, and not least with regard to coach education and training. Ultimately, the conclusion underscores the importance of proactively supporting coaches in discharging their duty of care and ensuring that the burden placed upon coaches is kept within reasonable limits.
