What is the coach's responsibility for anti-doping education and compliance?

• A. Focus solely on boxing technique and conditioning.
• B. Educate athletes and staff on prohibited substances, testing procedures, and consequences; monitor supplements and maintain a clean program.
• C. Leave anti-doping education to medical staff.
• D. Advise athletes to avoid training in the heat.

Answer: (B)

Coaches have a duty to prevent doping by actively educating athletes and staff about what substances are prohibited, how testing works, and the consequences of violations. They should teach athletes how to choose supplements safely—checking labels, using products that are third-party tested—and monitor what is being used to maintain a clean program. This proactive approach helps ensure fair competition and protects athletes’ health, and it involves clear communication, setting expectations, and cooperating with anti-doping procedures as needed. Focusing only on technique misses the responsibility to keep the sport clean; leaving education to medical staff underestimates the coach’s role in daily decisions; and advising about heat training is not related to anti-doping education.