Coaches
Training Events
Approved
Seminars or Courses
Each Special Olympics Accredited Program is able to utilize the
following courses, or design and personalize a variety of training
formats to meet the needs of coaches with varying backgrounds,
as long as the standards and competencies are achieved.
Special
Olympics General Orientation
(formerly General Session)*–Module 0.
This Orientation is a prerequisite before any certification is
approved.
- Special Olympics Skills Course–Module 1
- Special Olympics Principles of Coaching Course–Module 2
- Coaching Special Olympics Athletes Seminar–Module 2A
- Special Olympics Tactics Course–Module 3
- Special Olympics Comprehensive Mentoring–Module 4
- First-Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Course
- Officials Training; Rules Updates
- Managing Athlete Behavior and Special Olympics Athlete Protective
Behavior Modules
- Education Updates (New Training Techniques; Safety Issues;
Inappropriate Techniques, etc.)
- National Governing Body Courses; other sports organizations'
coaching courses
- Other Special Olympics headquarters approved coaching course
