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Uncover the remarkable journey of Brian Gordon, from his experience in sport and education to his role as the visionary program director of KU's online master's in sport management program. Explore his exclusive interview for a fresh perspective on the master's program.

There are three generally accepted styles of coaching in sports: autocratic, democratic and holistic. Each style has its benefits and drawbacks, and it’s important to understand all three. For each coach, establishing a personal coaching style will require a firm grasp of their own natural tendencies, and it generally involves incorporating elements that work from each of the three major coaching styles.

The best practices for ethics in sports are often debated, and ethical guidelines can vary greatly from sport to sport. When we talk about ethics, we’re talking about a system of values that we use to make daily decisions: what we value and how we use those values in our dealings with the world.