Coaches Training Library
Principles of Coaching
This updated version of the course still offers five modules covering the topics of Coaching Perspective and Approach, Team Management and Training, Athlete-Centered Coaching, Training Through Fitness and Nutrition, and Sports Safety and Risk Management.
Coaching Special Olympics Athletes
Human Kinetics offers online courses for Special Olympics North America (SONA) coaches seeking level-one certification as well as for veteran coaches seeking continuing education.
Coaching Unified Sports® Online Course
This free one-hour long course is designed to explain Special Olympics Unified Sports and offer guidance on how to become a successful Unified Sports coach.
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SO Learning Portal
The ultimate place to learn about volunteering for and coaching Special Olympics athletes. Courses offered include:
- Intro to Intellectual Disabilities
- Special Olympics Health
- General Health Volunteering
- Special Olympics Young Athletes Coaching
- Coronavirus Outbreak
- Return to Activities
- Fitness for the Sport Coach
- Fitness Coach
- Inclusive Fitness
- Global Youth Engagement 101
- Sport: Coaching Level 1 Sport Assistant
- Sport: Coaching Level 2 Coaching Assistant
- Sport: Coaching Level 3 Coach
- Sport: Special Olympics Unified Sports Coaching
- Global Unified Teacher Training
- Unified Champion Schools for Educators
- Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection & Safeguarding