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Topic: Advocacy - October 20 2025
Redefining Effective Coaching

Almost every athlete can tell the story of a coach who made them question their potential in their sport. This act of undermining athletes can be the start of abuse. We need to focus not just on intervention, but also on prevention of abuse. It’s time to redefine effective coaching through preventative practices, science-backed instruction, and positive reinforcement.

By Abby Waddington

VIS Creator

& Eden MacMartin

VIS Athlete

Topic: Advocacy

October 20 2025

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“I will not rest until every single last trace of your influence on this sport has been destroyed like the cancer it is.” Speaking through tears, Olympian Aly Raisman confronted her abuser, Dr. Larry Nassar, in court. Nassar began his career as a well-known physician for Michigan State University gymnastics, eventually being promoted to serve as the USA women’s gymnastics team physicia...
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