Sports Information Handbook - Special Olympics New Jersey

COURSES OFFERED BYSPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW JERSEYcontinuedSPORT SPECIFIC VOLUNTEERCOACH TRAININGThese are courses offered a minimum of once per year in eachsport that Special Olympics New Jersey offers. These courses areconducted to certify coaches on a seasonal basis with additionalcourses as needed.They are held in gymnasiums, at tracks or other sport facilitiesthroughout the Garden State. Sports-specific training schools offergeneral instruction on fundamental skills of the sport plus informationon conditioning, injury prevention and rules.Sport Specific Volunteer Coach AgendaCLASSROOM SESSIONv Introductionv Special Olympics SPORTSv The Special Olympics SPORT coachv Resourcesv Ability groupingv Rulesv Preparing a training sessionv Structuring a training sessionv The eight-week training planINSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONv Key technical skills for beginner playersv Skill work or team formation and positionsINSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONv Basic care and prevention of injuriesv Clothing at practice - mental and physicalpreparationv Coaching at Competitions - strategiesv Overview of session with athletesFIELD SESSION (with Special Olympics Athletes)v Working on skills and drills with athletes and coachesWRAP UP AND QUESTIONS34Sports Information Handbook 2013-2014