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Ep 40: In Loco Parentis - Protecting Kids in Youth Sports KidFirst Sports
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MJ Tate dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player in England. When his big chance arrived, he grabbed it with both hands and found himself among some of the best young players in the country.
Then the psychological, verbal, emotional, and sexual abuse started. Bob Higgins was a predator.
"In loco parentis" is Latin for "in the place of the parent". MJ believes if you coach youth sports, you better consider yourself "in loco parentis". And protect these kids.
Watch the gripping BBC documentary, "A Saint & A Sinner", about Bob Higgins and the boys whose trust he violated.
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MJ Tate dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player in England. When his big chance arrived, he grabbed it with both hands and found himself among some of the best young players in the country.
Then the psychological, verbal, emotional, and sexual abuse started. Bob Higgins was a predator.
"In loco parentis" is Latin for "in the place of the parent". MJ believes if you coach youth sports, you better consider yourself "in loco parentis". And protect these kids.
Watch the gripping BBC documentary, "A Saint & A Sinner", about Bob Higgins and the boys whose trust he violated.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kidfirstsports/support
45 min
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