Japanese sports bodies seek to stamp out bullying by coaches

As Japan prepares to host the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, a number of the country's sports bodies are taking steps to prevent coaches from verbally and physically abusing athletes following a spate of high-profile cases.These measures include guidelines telling coaches to use positive reinforcement rather than angrily reprimanding young athletes for making mistakes.Former women's national volleyball player Naomi Masuko founded a volleyball tournament for elementary school students in Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture, in 2015.While the tournament is open to teams of all levels,…READ FULL ARTICLE