MATP Coaching Guide - Special Olympics

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Special Olympics Motor Activities Training Program Coaching Guide Official Special Olympics Sport Motor Activity Training Program Softball Softball Fielding Activity MOTOR ACTIVITY TRAINING PROGRAM Softball Fielding Activity Leads to Softball Fielding Equipment Levels of Assistance 1. Ball of appropriate size and weight (foam, softball, wiffle ball, plastic) 2. Fielder s softball glove Total Assistance The coach supports or assists the athlete with the entire movement Partial Assistance The coach may touch, guide or direct the athlete, but not support or assist the athlete in the entire movement Independent Athlete completes the movement or task without assistance from the coach Description for the MOTOR ACTIVITY TRAINING PROGRAM Softball Fielding Activity 1. Position a coach/volunteer rolling the ball less than 6 meters (19 6 ) from the athlete 2. Position athlete with or without assistance in standing or seated position facing coach who has the ball 3. Coach rolls ball toward athlete 4. Direct athlete to catch/field the rolled ball 5. Athlete catches ball using hands or hand and glove with or without assistance Lead-up Activities for the MOTOR ACTIVITY TRAINING PROGRAM Softball Fielding Activity Athlete stands or sits facing the coach, while wearing the softball glove, with assistance for 10 seconds Athlete uses the softball glove to stop a softball, rolled from 2 meters (6 6 ) away, with assistance Athlete stands or sits facing the coach, while wearing the softball glove, without assistance for 10 seconds Athlete uses the softball glove to stop a softball, rolled from 2 meters (6 6 ) away, without assistance Special Olympics: MATP Guide- December 2005 85
Special Olympics Motor Activities Training Program Coaching Guide Possible Modifications for the MOTOR ACTIVITY TRAINING PROGRAM Softball Fielding Activity Increase/decrease distance between athlete and person rolling ball Vary size, texture, color, and weight of ball Modify size, weight or shape of glove Line glove with Velcro and use a tennis ball or appropriate ball that will stick on the Velcro Start by having coach/volunteer place ball in athlete s glove. Gradually increase distance between coach/volunteer and athlete Direct athlete to Watch the ball . Safety Precautions Provide ample room for activity Roll ball at a safe speed towards athlete Stay within reach of the athlete at all times 86 Special Olympics: MATP Guide- December 2005
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