This study is in the first phase of the quest for ethical problems of coaches. The term “ethics” means “right action” and on an area of inquiry about “right action”. Therefore the realm of a “quest for ethical problems of coaches” is regarded as to examine “right action of coaches”. For this examination, it is necessary to define actions of coaches and the standard of “right”. With that purpose, this study attempts to classify actions of coaches in the first place.
On the other hand, the term “role” is regarded as a set of expectations for an individual who occupies a specific position. In other words, “role” is a standard of expectant actions that ought to be done. Then, the role of coaches is a set of expectant actions that ought to be done as a specific position (Coach). Because the “ought” here refers to a universal principle of right, it is considered that the set of actions, ought to be done as a coach, imply “right action”. In order to examine the standard of “right” that concerns actions of coaches, it is important to define “the role of coaches” (Actions that were regarded as right). So, in the second place, this study attempts to classify roles of coaches, based on the classification of actions.
As a result of those examinations, actions and roles of coaches are classified as follows.
