Special Olympics Coach Webinar Series

This page is your one stop shop for finding what you need from the series. Here you can register for each webinar, watch the recordings, submit your questions to our speakers and hosts, access resources like PDFs, slidedecks, and videos from the presentations, and access any translated materials we have.

We hope you enjoy this year's Coach Webinar Series, presented by Gallagher!

The Special Olympics Coach Webinar Series, presented by Gallagher, is back for 2026. In an effort to thank coaches for everything that they do, and to offer continuous development opportunities for coaches, Special Olympics is running 2 free coach education webinars this October.

Resources

Coaches in Action

More Than The Final Score: SO Costa Rica Head Coach Mariana Molina

For Special Olympics Costa Rica Head Coach Mariana Molina, every training session, every match, and every opportunity is about so much more than the final score. It's about opening doors, building confidence, and helping athletes discover just how far they can go. The Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup is where those dreams become reality, a stage where every player belongs, every moment matters, and every athlete has the chance to shine before the world. Because when we level the pitch, we don't just change the game; we change lives.

Fitness Corner

Fitness Learning for Coaches

Gallagher Mentorship Series

Special Olympics | The Mentorship Series – Athlete Conversations with Jeffrey and Kevin Episode 1

Former CFL player and current Gallagher executive, Kevin Neiles, and multi-sport @Special Olympics Ontario athlete, Jeffrey Campbell, discuss the importance of leadership in sports, business and life in this installment of the Mentorship Series, presented by Gallagher. Gallagher is proud to be the Official Sponsor of @Special Olympics International Sport and Coach Programming.

Coaching Standards at International Competitions - 2025 Coach Webinar Series

Standards of Coaching at International Competitions - English

Join Qing Hui (QH), Daniel Guerra, Donna Bilous, and Od-Munkh Batbaatar as they discuss Coaching Standards at International Competitions. Expertly hosted by QH from SO Singapore, we hear from Daniel (SO Guatemala) from the athlete perspective, Donna (SO Canada) from the coaches' perspective, and Od-Munkh (SO Mongolia) from the National Program perspective.

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Standards of Coaching at International Competitions - English

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Standards of Coaching at International Competitions - Arabic

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Standards of Coaching at International Competitions - Chinese

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Standards of Coaching at International Competitions - French

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Standards of Coaching at International Competitions - Italian

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Standards of Coaching at International Competitions - Portuguese

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Standards of Coaching at International Competitions - Russian

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Standards of Coaching at International Competitions - Spanish

How Can I Become A Better Coach - 2025 Coach Webinar Series

How Can I Become a Better Coach - English

Hosted by Pablo Composto (SO Argentina), the second webinar of the 2025 Coach Webinar Series included presentations from Jenny Wolf from SO Germany about their coach education system and how they provide opportunities for athletes to transition into coaching roles. We also heard from Dr. Bettina Callary from Cape Breton University regarding coach development strategies to help you become a better coach.

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