Setting the SCENE: Developing a caring youth sport environment

Quality coaching practice has many intricacies. One important component is developing a caring sport environment, which has been shown to foster positive athlete-coach relationships, enhance motivation, promote positive youth development, and encourage sport commitment. The purpose of this article is to share a collection of strategies based on philosophical frameworks, i.e., the caring relation and ubuntu, insight from practitioners, and empirical work, to set the SCENE for developing a caring sport environment (i.e., supporting athletes, connecting with players, empowering athletes, nurturing care, and establishing a safe environment).