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Sports Rules Article 1
Athlete Centered Coaching Guide
Quick Reference Coaching Guide
Football Rules
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Young Athletes Activity Guide
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Sports
Sports Rules Article 1
Article 1 of Sports Rules in English
: The Official Special Olympics Sports Rules provide standards for Special Olympics training and competition. Article I provides general principles not found in the sport-specific rules and is essential knowledge for all people involved with Special Olympics sports.
Article 1 of Sports Rules in Chinese
: The Official Special Olympics Sports Rules provide standards for Special Olympics training and competition. This Russian translation of Sports Rules Article I provides general principles not found in the sport-specific rules and is essential knowledge for all people involved with Special Olympics sports.
Article 1 of Sports Rules in Russian
: The official Special Olympics Sports Rules provide standards for Special Olympics training and competition. This Russian translation of Sports Rules Article I provides general principles not found in the sport-specific rules and is essential knowledge for all people involved with Special Olympics sports.
Article 1 of Sports Rules in Spanish
: The official Special Olympics Sports Rules provide standards for Special Olympics training and competition. This Spanish translation of Sports Rules Article I provides general principles not found in the sport-specific rules and is essential knowledge for all people involved with Special Olympics sports.
Athlete Centered Coaching Guide
Athlete-Centered Coaching Guide (Chinese)
: A general introduction in Chinese to coaching adults and children with intellectual disabilities, including a section on behaviors commonly associated with intellectual disabilities and effective strategies to improve athlete learning.
Athlete-Centered Coaching Guide (English)
: A general introduction in English to coaching adults and children with intellectual disabilities, including a section on behaviors commonly associated with intellectual disabilities and effective strategies to improve athlete learning.
Athlete-Centered Coaching Guide (French)
: A general introduction in French to coaching adults and children with intellectual disabilities, including a section on behaviors commonly associated with intellectual disabilities and effective strategies to improve athlete learning.
Athlete-Centered Coaching Guide (Russian)
: A general introduction in Russian to coaching adults and children with intellectual disabilities, including a section on behaviors commonly associated with intellectual disabilities and effective strategies to improve athlete learning.
Athlete-Centered Coaching Guide (Spanish)
: A general introduction in Spanish to coaching adults and children with intellectual disabilities, including a section on behaviors commonly associated with intellectual disabilities and effective strategies to improve athlete learning.
Quick Reference Coaching Guide
Quick Reference Coaching Guide in Chinese
: This is the Chinese translation of our basic guide to coaching athletes with intellectual disabilities. It focuses on some behaviors often associated with ID. The tips have been developed by coaches. They will help you to improve athlete learning and give them a more enjoyable Special Olympics sport experience.
Quick Reference Coaching Guide in English
: This is the English version of our basic guide to coaching athletes with intellectual disabilities. It focuses on some behaviors often associated with ID. The tips have been developed by coaches. They will help you to improve athlete learning and give them a more enjoyable Special Olympics sport experience.
Quick Reference Coaching Guide in French
: This is the French translation of our basic guide to coaching athletes with intellectual disabilities. It focuses on some behaviors often associated with ID. The tips have been developed by coaches. They will help you to improve athlete learning and give them a more enjoyable Special Olympics sport experience.
Quick Reference Coaching Guide in Russian
: This is the Russian translation of our basic guide to coaching athletes with intellectual disabilities. It focuses on some behaviors often associated with ID. The tips have been developed by coaches. They will help you to improve athlete learning and give them a more enjoyable Special Olympics sport experience.
Quick Reference Coaching Guide in Spanish
: This is the Spanish translation of our basic guide to coaching athletes with intellectual disabilities. It focuses on some behaviors often associated with ID. The tips have been developed by coaches. They will help you to improve athlete learning and give them a more enjoyable Special Olympics sport experience.
Football Rules
Football Rules (2016)
: This PDF contains the complete updated Special Olympics rules for this sport.
Football Rules in Chinese
: These are the 2016 Football rules in Chinese.
Young Athletes
Young Athletes Activity Guide
YA Activity Guide - English (PDF)
: Instructions for running the games and activities in Young Athletes. This version is for online viewing.
YA Activity Guide for Printing (English)
: A high resolution file for printing the instructions for running the games and activities in Young Athletes.
Young Athletes in Unified Champion Schools
: Overview of using the YA Activity Guide in Unified Champions Schools for US Programs.
YA Activity Guide - Chinese (PDF)
: Instructions in Chinese for running the games and activities in Young Athletes.
YA Activity Guide - French (PDF)
: Instructions in French for running the games and activities in Young Athletes.
YA Activity Guide - Spanish (PDF)
: Instructions in Spanish for running the games and activities in Young Athletes.
YA Activity Guide - Arabic (PDF)
: Instructions in Arabic for running the games and activities in Young Athletes.
Young Athletes Activity Videos
Foundational Skills
: Video of activities that develop foundational skills, which help children become aware of themselves and their surroundings.
Walking and Running
: Video that highlight different activities to improve walking and running skills.
Balance and Jumping
: Video that include activities, like Jumping High and Leaping Lizards, that focus on the core skill of balance.
Trapping and Catching
: Video of activities that children use to stop a ball with their body or catch it with their hands.
Throwing
: Video that includes activities, like Train Tunnel and Target Practice, that focus on grip, release, aim and other important skills in throwing.
Striking
: Video of activities that teach children how to hit a ball with their hand or an object. These skills develop hand-eye coordination
Kicking
: Video that includes activities, like Penalty Kick and Cone Dribble, that teach children how to kick a ball with their feet.
Advanced Sports Skills
: Video of activities that introduce children to basketball, football (soccer) and softball skills.
General Rules
Special Olympics General Rules PDF (Arabic)
Complete set of 2014 General Rules translated into Arabic.
General Rules
General Rules Summary
Summary General Rules Amendment
Special Olympics General Rules PDF (Chinese)
Complete 2014 General Rules translated into Chinese
General Rules
Special Olympics General Rules PDF (Dutch)
Complete set of General Rules as amended in 2014, presented in PDF format in Dutch.
General Rules
Special Olympics General Rules PDF (English)
Complete set of General Rules as amended in 2014, presented in PDF format in English. Includes new rules related to atlanto-axial instability.
General Rules
Special Olympics General Rules PDF (French)
Complete set of 2014 General Rules translated into French.
General Rules
Summary General Rules Amendment
Special Olympics General Rules PDF (Portuguese)
Complete set of General Rules as amended in 2014, presented in PDF format in Portuguese.
General Rules
Special Olympics General Rules PDF (Russian)
Complete 2014 General Rules translated into Russian
General Rules
General Rules Summary
Special Olympics General Rules PDF (Spanish)
Complete 2014 General Rules translated into Spanish
General Rules
General Rules Summary
General Rules Amendment Summary
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Arabic
Special Olympics General Rules PDF (Arabic)
: Complete set of 2014 General Rules translated into Arabic.
Chinese
Athlete-Centered Coaching Guide (Chinese)
: A general introduction in Chinese to coaching adults and children with intellectual disabilities, including a section on behaviors commonly associated with intellectual disabilities and effective strategies to improve athlete learning.
Special Olympics General Rules PDF (Chinese)
: Complete 2014 General Rules translated into Chinese
Quick Reference Coaching Guide in Chinese
: This is the Chinese translation of our basic guide to coaching athletes with intellectual disabilities. It focuses on some behaviors often associated with ID. The tips have been developed by coaches. They will help you to improve athlete learning and give them a more enjoyable Special Olympics sport experience.
Article 1 of Sports Rules in Chinese
: The Official Special Olympics Sports Rules provide standards for Special Olympics training and competition. This Russian translation of Sports Rules Article I provides general principles not found in the sport-specific rules and is essential knowledge for all people involved with Special Olympics sports.
French
Athlete-Centered Coaching Guide (French)
: A general introduction in French to coaching adults and children with intellectual disabilities, including a section on behaviors commonly associated with intellectual disabilities and effective strategies to improve athlete learning.
Special Olympics General Rules PDF (French)
: Complete set of 2014 General Rules translated into French.
Quick Reference Coaching Guide in French
: This is the French translation of our basic guide to coaching athletes with intellectual disabilities. It focuses on some behaviors often associated with ID. The tips have been developed by coaches. They will help you to improve athlete learning and give them a more enjoyable Special Olympics sport experience.
Russian
Athlete-Centered Coaching Guide (Russian)
: A general introduction in Russian to coaching adults and children with intellectual disabilities, including a section on behaviors commonly associated with intellectual disabilities and effective strategies to improve athlete learning.
Special Olympics General Rules PDF (Russian)
: Complete 2014 General Rules translated into Russian
Quick Reference Coaching Guide in Russian
: This is the Russian translation of our basic guide to coaching athletes with intellectual disabilities. It focuses on some behaviors often associated with ID. The tips have been developed by coaches. They will help you to improve athlete learning and give them a more enjoyable Special Olympics sport experience.
Article 1 of Sports Rules in Russian
: The official Special Olympics Sports Rules provide standards for Special Olympics training and competition. This Russian translation of Sports Rules Article I provides general principles not found in the sport-specific rules and is essential knowledge for all people involved with Special Olympics sports.
Spanish
Athlete-Centered Coaching Guide (Spanish)
: A general introduction in Spanish to coaching adults and children with intellectual disabilities, including a section on behaviors commonly associated with intellectual disabilities and effective strategies to improve athlete learning.
Special Olympics General Rules PDF (Spanish)
: Complete 2014 General Rules translated into Spanish
Quick Reference Coaching Guide in Spanish
: This is the Spanish translation of our basic guide to coaching athletes with intellectual disabilities. It focuses on some behaviors often associated with ID. The tips have been developed by coaches. They will help you to improve athlete learning and give them a more enjoyable Special Olympics sport experience.
Article 1 of Sports Rules in Spanish
: The official Special Olympics Sports Rules provide standards for Special Olympics training and competition. This Spanish translation of Sports Rules Article I provides general principles not found in the sport-specific rules and is essential knowledge for all people involved with Special Olympics sports.
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