Understanding the 10 Legal Duties

Scenario 1-

The coach hears a rumor that some of the veterans are going to welcome the rookies to
the team. The coach trusts the veterans and plays along with the team initiation. Later
that night, the coach receives phone calls from three different parents stating that their
sons were physically and psychologically abused by the veterans.

-1. Which duty is covered by this situation? Duty 10:Protect Against Physical and
Psychological Harm

-2. What should have been done by the coach in order to manage risk? The coach
should have been present to supervise the team. The coach can been found at fault for
his negligence.

Scenario 2-

Cindy is a member of the high school swimming and dive team. She tells the coach that
she would like to try diving, so that coach asks her to perform an inward dive. Because
Cindy is looked up to by many of the team members, she decides to go for it, even
though she has never done this dive before. She attempts the dive, hits the board and
injures her shoulder.

-1. Which duty is covered by this situation?

Duty 2: Provide Proper Instruction

-2. What should have been done by the coach in order to manage risk? Since Cindy
was attempting to inward dive for the first time her coach should have provided her with
proper instructions to perform the dive successfully.

Scenario 3-

Jenny was out of school for three days with a bad case of the flu. She comes to cross
country practice on Thursday and is still a little pale and fatigued. The team is
scheduled for a three-mile run that day, so the coach sends Jenny out with the team. At
the one mile mark, Jenny passes out and hits the pavement face first, breaking her
nose.

-1. Which duty is covered by this situation? Duty 7:Evaluate for injury of Incapacity
 -2. What should have been done by the coach in order to manage risk? The coach
should have evaluated Jenny to see if her health was good to resume practice.

Scenario 4-

Jane missed practice two days that coach introduced and began practicing a pivot bunt
for the JV softball team..Jane returns to practice on the third day-when the coach plans
to have the athletes practice pivot bunting off a pitching machine. One her first attempt
at the pivot bunt, Jane slides her hand down the bat with her fingers exposed on the
front side of the bat. The pitched ball smashes three fingers, resulting in three broken
and mangled fingers.

-1. Which duty is covered by this situation? Duty 1:Properly Plan the Activity

-2. What should have been done by the coach in order to manage risk? The coach
should have made sure Jane knew the skills practiced in day one and two instead of
exposing her to a more advanced skill.

Scenario 5-

Mike insists on using his own catchers equipment rather than the schools equipment.
Because Mike is a good catcher, the coach allows him to do so. While catching a
bullpen session, Mike is struck in the face mask by a pitch in the dirt. The ball breaks
through the mask and hits Mike int he right eye, causing sever damage.

-1. Which duty is covered by this situation? Duty 5: Provide Adequate and Proper
Equipment

-2. What should have been done by the coach in order to manage risk? The coach
should have not allowed Mike to use his own equipment. There is a reason Mike should
have used the schools equipment because it is more safe.

Scenario 6-

After demonstrating and explaining how to execute a drag bunt from the left side of the
batters box, the coach sends half the team to the batting cages located behind the left
field fence to practice this new skill. The coach stays on the field to work with the
infielders on fielding short hop grounders. In the batting cage, Marcie attempts to drag
bunt but fouled the ball off -right into the eye of one of her teammate who is in the wrong
position to shag balls.
 -1. Which duty is covered by this situation? Duty 8: Supervise the Activity Closely

-2. What should have been done by the coach in order to manage risk? The coach
should have supervised the activity closely to ensure every player was in the right
position.

Scenario 7-

It's raining, so the tennis team cant practice outside. Instead, the coach takes the team
into the gym and allows them to play pickup games of basketball. Jim attempts a layup
while running at full speed and lands on the portable basketball standard. He ends up
with a double compound fracture of his left leg.

-1. Which duty is covered by this situation? Duty 3: Warm of Inherent Risk

-2. What should have been done by the coach in order to manage risk? The coach
should have informed his athletes of the potential dangers associated with the sport.

Scenario 8-

Today the coach plans to have the golf team practice chip shots at a practice green just
to the right of the driving range. As the coach is instructing the athletes, several balls
from the range land close to the green causing the golfers to duck.

-1. Which duty is covered by this situation? Duty 4 :Provide a Safe Physical
Environment

-2. What should have been done by the coach in order to manage risk? The coach
did not provide a safe environment for his athletes he should have made sure the
environment he was going to use was clear.

Scenario 9-

Because of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), the school administration and AD
determine that Billy, a student in the special education program , is permitted to play on
the football team. The coach decides to have Billy (who weighs 125 pounds) practice
one on one tackling drill with the starting middle linebacker (who weighs 225 pounds) to
teach Billy how to tackle properly. The linebackers tackles Billy and drives into the
ground, breaking several ribs and puncturing both lungs.
 -1. Which duty is covered by this situation? Duty 6: Match your Athletes
Appropriately

-2. What should have been done by the coach in order to manage risk? The coach
failed to match the athletes appropriately. He matched Billy who is special needs and
weight 125 pounds with an athlete who weighs 225 pounds.

Scenario 10-

Bob is known for his whining and complaining about everything. While at basketball
practice, he complains about a stomachache. The coach decides that Bob needs to
learn how to "suck it up" and tells him to continue practicing. That night, Bob's parents
call the coach to inform him that Bob is in surgery with a ruptured appendix.

-1. Which duty is covered by this situation? Duty: 9 Provide Appropriate Emergency
Assistance

-2. What should have been done by the coach in order to manage risk? The Coach
should have not ignored Bob’s stomach ache He should have acted and provided
emergency assistance..