Aquatics Coaching Guide - Special Olympics

Table of Contents
Coaching Swimming to an Athlete with a Disability
General Coaching Points
Modifications & Adaptations
Special Olympics Athletes with Physical Disabilities
Amputees/Absent Limbs
Spinal Cord Damage
Cerebral Palsy
Hearing Disability
Visual Disability
Health & Medical Implications for Swimmers
What to Do in the Event of a Seizure in the Water
The Warm-Up
Stretching
Competition Warm-Up Guidelines
The Cool-Down
Learn to Swim
Warm-Up Routine
Premeet Warm-Up Swim
Stroke Development Coaching
Squad Training
Mental Training Program
An Aquatics Competition
Home Training Program
Special Olympics Aquatics Coaching Guide
Created: February 2004
Teaching Aquatics Skills
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