Fitness Through Sport
Fitness through Sport aims to enhance fitness activities within sportssettings to maximize impact on the sports performance, health andwellbeing of Special Olympics athletes.
Fitness through Sport Guiding Strategy 2023 – 2026
Higher levels of fitness can enhance athletic performance and reduce the risk of injury, contributing to a better sports experience. The sport and competition setting provides a perfect opportunity to build a culture of fitness that surrounds Special Olympics athletes and encourages a focus on fitness on and off the field of play.
Special Olympics Fitness through Sport operates under three main strategic areas: sports practices, competitions, and key supporters.
Special Olympics Fitness through Sport operates under three main strategic areas: sports practices, competitions, and key supporters.
Fitness through Sport: Coach Workshop Series
French - Fitness through Sport Playbook - Fitness through Sport Coach Workshop Series 2026
Dans le cadre de l'atelier consacré au guide Fitness through Sport, les entraîneurs apprennent à utiliser ce guide comme un outil pratique pour planifier et mettre en œuvre des activités de remise en forme par le sport. La session met en avant la manière dont le guide favorise l'adoption d'habitudes saines, propose des plans de cours et des activités prêts à l'emploi, et aide les entraîneurs à intégrer de manière ciblée la remise en forme dans leurs entraînements et tout au long de la saison.
Webinar Schedule and Descriptions
Making Fitness Part of Practice | Fitness through Sport Coach Workshop Series 2026
Webinar
In Making Fitness Part of Practice, participants explore how fitness can be intentionally embedded into everyday sport practices through thoughtful planning and practical strategies. In this panel discussion, speakers share real‑world examples of ways to meet the Minimum Fit Practice Standards by layering fitness, conditioning, healthy nutrition, and regular water breaks into practices. Panelists highlight lessons learned and simple, realistic strategies for supporting athlete health and performance both on and off the field of play.
Learn more about the Fitness through Sport Playbook
Learn more about the Fitness through Sport Playbook
Building a Team to Support Fitness | Fitness through Sport Coach Workshop Series 2026
In Building a Team to Support Fitness, participants explore how fitness does not have to fall solely on the coach. This session introduces the supporting roles and resources that can help strengthen fitness opportunities for athletes throughout the season. Participants learn how roles such as Fitness Captains and Fitness Coaches, along with seasonal planning tools, can work together to share responsibility and support a more consistent approach to fitness through sport—both during practice and beyond the field of play.
Learn more about the Fitness through Sport Playbook
Learn more about the Fitness through Sport Playbook
