Description
Leeds Trinity University has teamed up with UK Coaching – a leading provider of learning and development to coaches in the UK – to produce a short film highlighting issues related to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, and professional practice within the sports coaching and physical activity sector.Where Is the Line? written and directed by Ricardo Barker, Associate Professor (Professional Practice) at Leeds Trinity University - is a short film that follows Sabrina, a talented athlete and coach, as she champions fairness and social justice in sports coaching. Sabrina helps to raise thought-provoking questions about the role of coaches and the line between firm coaching and bullying.
The film was commissioned to help highlight responsibilities around duty to care in sports coaching and to bring organisations together to collaborate, pool resources, and provide opportunities for Leeds Trinity sports, film, and media students to gain some real hands-on experience with leading sector organisations including UK Coaching, Sport England, National Governing Bodies, and Child Protection in Sport Unit.
Ricardo, an advocate for equality, diversity, and social justice, used the medium of film to kindle awareness and instigate change. He helmed the creative process and the creation of the film's music score. Beyond this, he fostered an environment conducive to the students' learning and development, guiding them throughout the film's production.
Level 5 Film and Media students from the School of Digital Screen and Media at the University were also integral to the success of this project. During their work placement on the film, they supported the research of the emerging themes during pre-production, as well as being essential camera and lighting crew members and production managers.
Level 5 and 6 Physical Education, PE and School Sport and Sports Coaching students from the School of Sport and Wellbeing at Leeds Trinity were heavily involved in the project as researchers, sharing their own experiences as participants and coaches. Sports studentscompleted a placement with UK Coaching as part of the partnership.
| Period | Feb 2022 → Sept 2022 |
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| Work for | UK Coaching - Coach Learning Framework, United Kingdom |