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Resources by Category
The resources below cover a variety of topics that are useful for coaches of any Special Olympics sport or program. These materials come from Special Olympics-related programs and guides, as well as external organizations. Use these links as tools to help you grow as a coach.
2022 Program Leadership Conference Resources
The 2022 Program Leadership Conference took place on November 19, 2022 at the SONJ Sports Complex. This year’s conference focused on Coach Education and covered a number of topics. View our archive which includes videos of the presentations as well as slides.
Program Leadership Conference Archive
Health and Fitness
- Fitness for the Sports Coach – Special Olympics International
- Inclusive Fitness Online Training – Special Olympics International
- Fitness Coach Online Training – Special Olympics International
- NFHS Sports Nutrition Course – NFHS
Competition
- Sport Coaching – Level 1 – Special Olympics International
- Sport Coaching – Level 2 – Special Olympics International
- Special Olympics Divisioning – Special Olympics International
- NFHS Sportsmanship Course – NFHS
Teaching Athletes
- Coaching Mixed Ability Athletes – Special Olympics International – 2022 Coach Webinar Series
- Introduction to Intellectual Disabilities – Special Olympics International
- Athlete Profile Template – Special Olympics New Jersey
- Athlete-Centered Coaching Guide – Special Olympics International
- Individualized Athlete Development Plan – Special Olympics International
- Learning Improvement Strategies – Special Olympics International
- A Coach’s Playbook: Introduction to Autism and Instructional Strategies for Coaching – Special Olympics Virginia
Want to learn more about rules and guidelines for a specific sport? Visit each sport’s page to find more resources.