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Sports Essentials

Flag Football

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Coaching guide, rules, and other materials for coaches.
Leadership Excellence

Sports Leader

Special Olympics is committed to providing high quality athletic and sports experiences to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Athletes who have participated in Special Olympics training and competition provide a unique perspective to their peers who are competing and developing their athletic abilities and looking to improve their knowledge and performance in a particular sport.

Sport Leaders are experienced Special Olympics athletes that are trained as coaches, officials and other sport leadership roles. They hold a major role in supporting athletes as they achieve their maximum potential.
Leadership Excellence

Sports Leader

Special Olympics is committed to providing high quality athletic and sports experiences to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Athletes who have participated in Special Olympics training and competition provide a unique perspective to their peers who are competing and developing their athletic abilities and looking to improve their knowledge and performance in a particular sport.

Sport Leaders are experienced Special Olympics athletes that are trained as coaches, officials and other sport leadership roles. They hold a major role in supporting athletes as they achieve their maximum potential.
Sports Essentials

Essentials for Starting Rhythmic Gymnastics

Essentials for Starting Rhythmic Gymnastics
This course is designed to help parents learn rhythmic gymnastics basics and essentials to best help their daughter through her journey in this sport. It is also helpful for new rhythmic coaches and new rhythmic gymnasts.
Healthy Communities Webinars

July 2024

Healthy Communities Global Webinar 9 July 2024 • Topic: Single Health Evaluation (SHE) Reports
Reminders and helpful practices for completing the Single Health Evaluation in Qualtrics.Slides (PDF)
Health Disciplines

MedFest (General Medicine)

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MedFest was created to offer the physical exam that all athletes need prior to participating in Special Olympics sports programming. It is sometimes the first exposure these athletes have to medical care. For some Special Olympics athletes, life-threatening conditions have been identified through MedFest and subsequently treated through referral and connection to community-based care. Led by volunteer physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and medical students, the MedFest screening consists of the following stations: medical history, height and weight, blood pressure, cardiology test, musculoskeletal test, orthopedic tests, abdominal evaluation, and a check out station.

For further information or general inquiries related to this discipline, please contact us at medfest@specialolympics.org. SO Program staff and established Clinical Directors are encouraged to submit their questions through our online form available here.
Health Disciplines

Special Smiles® (Dentistry)

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The Special Smiles® discipline of Healthy Athletes provides comprehensive oral health care information, including free dental screenings and instructions on correct brushing and flossing techniques to Special Olympics athletes. Volunteer dental health professionals and students perform oral health screenings, oral hygiene instruction, mouthguard adaptation, and apply fluoride varnish for athletes participating in the screening. Special Smiles has demonstrated remarkable success in creating awareness and improving access to dental care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

For further information or general inquiries related to this discipline, please contact us at specialsmiles@specialolympics.org. SO Program staff and established Clinical Directors are encouraged to submit their questions through our online form available here.
Health Disciplines

Health Promotion (Preventative Medicine)

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Health Promotion, a discipline of Special Olympics Healthy Athletes, focuses on healthy living, healthy lifestyle choices, and nation-specific health issues. In addition to health education activities, Health Promotion offers screenings for bone density, blood pressure, and body mass index (BMI). Its goals include encouraging and enhancing healthy behaviors and improving self-efficacy and self-advocacy.

For further information or general inquiries related to this discipline, please contact us at healthpromotion@specialolympics.org. SO Program staff and established Clinical Directors are encouraged to submit their questions through our online form available here.
Health Disciplines

Strong Minds (Mental Health)

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Strong Minds is an interactive learning activity focused on developing adaptive coping skills. Competition provides a natural opportunity to develop active strategies for maintaining emotional wellness under stress, such as thinking positive thoughts, releasing stress, and connecting with others. Strong Minds is currently being further developed to include formal mental health screening measures (i.e., CORE-LD30 and WEMWBS-ID) to identify athletes at-risk for mental health concerns. Screening results will inform a more robust referral system to connect these athletes with community-based healthcare professionals.

For further information or general inquiries related to this discipline, please contact us at strongminds@specialolympics.org. SO Program staff and established Clinical Directors are encouraged to submit their questions through our online form available here.
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