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Fitness for Sports Coaches

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Special Olympics athletes trust their coaches will help them reach their personal best both within and outside of sport. Coaches are eager to help their athletes live a healthy lifestyle to improve both the health and sports performance of our athletes. These resources were designed to support training and the integration of fitness into sports coaching.

Dynamic Stretching Guide

This Dynamic Stretches Guide can be used before any workout, sports practice or game. Dynamic stretches consist of active, controlled movements that take body parts through a full range of motion.

12 DYNAMIC STRETCH VIDEOS

High Knees
Athlete demonstrating high knee in-place runs.
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Athlete demonstrating Butt Kicks.
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Athlete demonstrating Walking Kicks.
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Athlete demonstrating Lateral Lunges.
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Athlete demonstrating Leg Swings.
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Athlete demonstrating Heel and Toe Walks.
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 Athlete demonstrating Hip Circles.
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Athlete demonstrating Torso Twists.
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Athlete demonstrating windmill toe touches.
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Athlete demonstrating  Standing Side Reaches.
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