There's No Room For Violence In Footy

Course summary

This course will teach you how to control your anger and aggression on and off the footy field. You’ll explore the consequences of violent conduct, from reportable offences to criminal charges and life-destroying personal consequences for the perpetrator, victim and their families and friends. You’ll also develop strategies for preventing violent outbursts.

For more information, check out the course handout.

You will learn:

• PFL and AFL rules regarding violent conduct and reportable offences.
• Criminal laws relating to violence, including Coward Punch laws.
• Statistics about Coward Punches.
• The consequences of violence, including short and long-term medical conditions.
• How to manage your anger and frustration.
• How to de-escalate others to prevent violent incidents.

Course time:

This course will take you up to 45 to 60 minutes to complete. Enjoy it in one session or spread it out over a few weeks. You will have ongoing access via your personal dashboard.

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Course Content

Introduction

01.

Welcome to the course

02.

Course handout

03.

Stop the Coward Punch

04.

Set some learning goals

The Rules About Violent Conduct On The Footy Field

05.

Perth Football League terms and conditions

06.

Perth Football League Deregistration Policy

07.

The footy field is not exempt from legal consequences

08.

Potential consequences of a violent act on the field

09.

Case studies

Criminal Laws

10.

The Coward Punch Law

The Consequences Of Violence

11.

Medical consequences

12.

Consequences for the victim/survivor

13.

Consequences for the perpetrator

14.

Consequences for family and friends

15.

The statistics about coward punches

Managing Anger And Frustration

16.

Anger can hurt you

17.

Anger warning signs

Reflection

18.

Additional resources

19.

Reflection

20.

Congratulations

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