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Preseason Sport Coaches Meeting

Coach’s Oath

“In the name of all coaches, we shall follow written and verbal instructions of Special Olympics officials at all times, have our athletes at the appropriate events and

activities at the proper time and abide by the rules and policies, in the spirit of

sportsmanship.”

 

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Coach’s Handbook

Code of Conduct

• By agreeing to Code of Conduct you are agreeing • To abide by the rules of Special Olympics Delaware

• To carry out the Mission of Special Olympics

• To treat everyone with dignity and respect

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Coach’s Handbook

Responsibilities of a Coach

• Coaches should always make sure• That safety is always FIRST PRIORITY.

• That the rules are always followed. Keep the integrity of

the sport by helping to enforce rules and not trying to

bend them.

• That every athlete has the opportunity to maximize

their abilities.

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Coach Commitment

• As a coach you are committing that you• Will be respectful responsible, professional and positive

• Will coach your athletes like you would any athlete at

any level

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Coach’s Certification Program – WHY??

• Maintain quality training and competition

• Maximize safety

• Learn rules and coaching techniques

“The better the coach the better the athlete!”

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Coach’s Certification Program – STEPS

1. Become a Class A Volunteer

2. Get Sport Certified

3. Maintain Certification

4. Keep Track

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Safety & Risk Management

• #1 Priority at all times is safety

• Good Planning = reduced risk of injury to athletes and reduced liability to you and the organization

• Considerations: Athletes in proper level, valid medicals, safe field of play, weather, tending to injuries.

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Sport Specific Information

<Sport>

• Team Compositions & Levels of Play• Assessing Athletes, Unified Partners & Coaches

• Athlete & Coach Levels

• A Level – High

• B Level – Middle

• C Level - Low

• D Level – Developmental/MATP

• MATP Coaches should be skilled in working with these

athletes

• Group Athletes According to

• Gender

• Age

• Ability10 / Special Olympics Delaware

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• Training & Competition Requirements• All players should be held to the same standard.

• Example- Unified Partners & Athletes must practice together

and same requirements of attendance must be enforced.

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<Sport>

• The Season Ahead• Goals for our program

• Schedules

• Considerations when putting teams together

• Gathering needed resources – Equipment, Volunteers, Locations

• Communicating with Athletes, Unified Partners & Families

• Building a Program

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Thank you.

“The better the Coach… the better the Athlete!”