Coaching Resources

 

Sports Rules

For official sports rules, rules updates, coaching/quick start guides and more, visit Special Olympics' (Inc.) Coaching Guides page. 

Online Training

Special Olympics is offering two break-through online education resources for its coaches, aimed at improving the quality and consistency of Special Olympics’ coaches training worldwide. Special Olympics partnered with two leading sport coaching education providers: American Sport Education Program (ASEP) and the National Federation of State High Schools (NFHS) to develop and deliver Special Olympics-customized online courses that meet entry-level certification requirements for Special Olympics coaches.

Through the ASEP-offered Coaching Special Olympics Athletes online course, coaches will develop a better understanding of how people with intellectual disabilities learn and how they participate in sports. The course offers an overview of the coaching principles and successful techniques involved in working with Special Olympics athletes, as well as practical ideas that can be used during coaching.

The NFHS-offered Coaching Special Olympics Unified Sports^® course helps coaches understand and implement the most successful coaching strategies for this very special mix of teammates. The course features an introduction by former NFL quarterback, and Special Olympics supporter, Kurt Warner.

These courses represent much-needed, web-based alternatives to traditional in-person trainings. Special Olympics PDF resources are referenced throughout the course, along with photos, audio, video, and narrated presentations.

 

Frequently Used Forms

Please consult your Special Olympics Florida Sports Information Guide or County Coordinator for any additional forms not found here, or for instructions on how to use forms.

 

Application for Sports Training Certification

Athlete Games Registration Form

Basketball Roster Form

Bowling Score Sheet Form

Class A Volunteer Registration Form

Flag Football Roster Form

Soccer Roster Form

Softball Roster Form

Training Roster for Schools

Volleyball Roster Form