Where is the Line?

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by UK Coaching

Our short film explores the complexities of duty to care in coaching. It follows the journey of fictional coach Sabrina as she negotiates a catalogue of issues. Can you spot where the line has been crossed and distinguish between good practice and poor practice? By engaging with our film, replay clips and accompanying guides, you will pick up essential tips and learn the value of putting people’s safety, well-being, and welfare at the centre of what you do

'Where is the Line?' directs a laser focus on the impact that a coach’s language, actions, and behaviour can have on their participants.

Vincent fails to show a duty to care towards his group and the film exposes his shortcomings as a coach, whilst protégé Sabrina – after witnessing his outmoded and systemic poor practices – develops the courage to challenge Vincent before ultimately showing him the error of his ways.

A key resource in our Duty to Care Hub, dig deeper into the six pillars of duty to care: Diversity, Inclusion, Mental Health and Well-being, Physical Well-being, Safeguarding and Safe to Practice – in a compelling and educational way.

Watch as events unfold and be guided in your learning by our replay clips. 

We offer two interactive ways to work through the selected clips:

  • Interactive Discussion Guides: Engage with our downloadable pdf guides to facilitate thought-provoking discussions.
  • Guided Reflection Experience: Listen to industry experts in our Video Learning Tool, providing insights and prompting reflections.

Choose the method that suits your learning style, or use both for a comprehensive understanding.

The immersive learning experience will help you define the line between good and poor coaching practices, increasing your confidence to always act with a duty of care to the people you coach. 

Where is the Line? Full Film

Did you spot the examples of abuse of power and poor practice in the film?

The selected excerpts below relate to key learning points and will help to develop your understanding and awareness of a coach’s responsibility to create a safe, welcoming, inclusive, motivational, and supportive environment for all.

The accompanying guides are designed to prompt reflection and steer and ignite peer discussions as you learn more about how coaches can inspire or disempower those they coach – supporting you to step out of your comfort zone, increase awareness and take action. 

Each guide contains a downloadable action planner that can be printed or completed digitally on any device – alone, or with others as part of a group discussion – to enable you to take away key learning and notes and use them within your coaching environment.

  • For each of the guided reflection videos you will need sound on.
  • Navigation instructions are provided throughout. 
  • You will have time to reflect and interact with the learning tool as you watch replays of the film.
  • Click the image to begin.

Where is the Line? Replay Clips

Theme: Diversity & Inclusion

Good practice

Poor practice



Theme: Mental Health and Well-being

Good practice

Poor practice



Theme: Physical Well-being

Good practice

Poor practice



Theme: Safeguarding

Good practice

Poor practice



Theme: Safe to Practice

Good practice

Poor practice

Duty to Care Hub and Digital Badge

Learn about the importance of Duty to Care and earn our free Digital Badge by demonstrating your knowledge of the six pillars of Duty to Care (Diversity, Inclusion, Physical Well-being, Mental Health and Well-being, Safeguarding, Safe to Practice).