During this section we learned about the different legal terms that are used. We also learned some interesting legal facts like how gym teachers and coaches are the most sued at schools, and that there are about 3,000 lawsuits against teachers every year. We went over the safety tips for being a coach. We also learned the different legal responsibilities of a coach which are:
• To properly plan the activity
• To offer appropriate equipment
• To offer appropriate facilities
• To offer appropriate instruction
• To offer appropriate supervision
• To appropriately condition the athlete
• To appropriately warn about the risks of the activity
• To offer appropriate post injury care
• To offer appropriate activities
• To maintain reasonable records
• To follow the appropriate rules and regulations
• To properly plan the activity
• To offer appropriate equipment
• To offer appropriate facilities
• To offer appropriate instruction
• To offer appropriate supervision
• To appropriately condition the athlete
• To appropriately warn about the risks of the activity
• To offer appropriate post injury care
• To offer appropriate activities
• To maintain reasonable records
• To follow the appropriate rules and regulations