MATP Coaching Guide - Special Olympics
MATP Coaching Guide - Special Olympics
MATP Coaching Guide - Special Olympics
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<strong>Special</strong> <strong>Olympics</strong> Motor Activities Training Program<br />
<strong>Coaching</strong> <strong>Guide</strong><br />
Official <strong>Special</strong> <strong>Olympics</strong> Sport Motor Activity Training Program<br />
Athletics Two-Foot Jump<br />
Motor Activity Training Program Two-Foot Jump Leads to the Standing Long Jump<br />
Equipment Levels of Assistance<br />
1. Appropriate shoes<br />
2. Tape for take-off line<br />
3. Mats (for landing<br />
area)<br />
Total Assistance<br />
The coach supports or assists the athlete with the entire movement<br />
Partial Assistance<br />
The coach may touch, guide or direct the athlete, but not support or assist the<br />
athlete in the entire movement<br />
Independent<br />
Athlete completes the movement or task without assistance from the coach<br />
Description for the Motor Activity Training Program Two-foot Jump Activity<br />
Mark a take-off line<br />
Position athlete with or without assistance behind the take-off line<br />
Direct athlete to jump<br />
Athlete jumps with or without assistance-athlete does not need to jump forward<br />
Lead-up Activities for the Motor Activity Training Program Two-Foot Jump Activity<br />
Athlete stands with assistance for five seconds<br />
Athlete stands and swings arms with assistance<br />
Athlete stands without assistance for five seconds<br />
Athlete stands and swings arms without assistance<br />
<strong>Special</strong> <strong>Olympics</strong>: <strong>MATP</strong> <strong>Guide</strong>- December 2005 63
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