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ORCID
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9739-1068
Date of Graduation
5-6-2021
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Educational Specialist (EdS)
Department
Department of Graduate Psychology
Advisor(s)
A. Renee Staton
Eric Cowen
Robert Harmison
Abstract
The following is a series of articles designed to help coaches respond empathically and effectively to the emotional needs of their athletes and to safety concerns in their club. The three articles discuss students who shut down when they train; students who become overly aggressive; and students or coaches who groom and prey on others. A review of the counseling literature is offered to explain the behaviors each type of student is likely to engage in. Counseling principles and technique are offered to provide a framework for coaches to use as they teach these kinds of students and address safety concerns. Specific interventions are then offered as examples of how to redirect maladaptive or dangerous behavior and keep all students and staff safe.
Recommended Citation
Wilson, Rachel, "Safe to fight: Lessons from counseling for grappling coaches" (2021). Educational Specialist, 2020-current. 20.
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/edspec202029/20
