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North Carolina
Special Olympics North CarolinaCoaches ConferenceNovember 16-17, 2012
Concord/Salisbury, NC
Welcome
•Staff Introductions
•Weekend Agenda
•Why We Do What We Do!•What is Special Olympics - Video•Sport Teaches Us - Video
Networking
•Introduce yourself to the folks at your table•Name•County•Sport•Number of years coaching
•Schedule scrimmages/practices
Organized
•Coaches Resources
•SONC Website!•Responsible Sports•Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA)•American Sports Education Program (ASEP)•National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)• Coaching Today
Organized – Fun!
Basketball AppsGoogle Play/Apple
Benefits to Goal Setting
Give direction
Motivation towards achievement both short
term and long term
Boosts self confidence
Improves performance
Assessing
Assessing your athletes allows you to gather
baseline information and gives clear direction
as to how to set up your goals
Identify strengths
Identify areas of improvement
Be creative
Track improvement so athletes can see
Setting Individual Goals
What are the athletes current strengths?
Where can the athlete improve?
What is your time line? Make It short term
How are you going to determine achievement and
start new goals?
Include the athlete
‣ What do they want to accomplish?
‣ During this practice
‣ This game
‣ This season
Pre Season Questionnaires
Give the coach insight into the interests, goals, motivations, and expectations of each athlete
Give during a parents/ coaches meeting
Return so they can keep their goals in mind throughout the season
Examples of what to include:
‣ Favorite athlete
‣ Why do you enjoy participating in Special Olympics?
‣ What are your strengths?
‣ What do you want to improve on this season?
Setting Team Goals
What are the team strengths and weaknesses?
What is your timeline?
What does your team want to accomplish?
‣ Understand and execute a zone offense
‣ Reduce turn over ratio
‣ Win 50% of games
Here’s some practice
At your table discuss and establish two goals for
this conference. Be prepared to share and give
an example of how the goal you have
established may benefit your team or squad.
Remember your SMART goals.
North Carolina
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Managing & MotivatingA panel discussion on managing and motivating
parents, staff, volunteers, and caregivers.
Facilitator: Lauren Saulter
Friday, 8:30-9:20pm
Managing & Motivating
Panel Members:
• Emily Riley - Cabarrus County Local Coordinator
• Wynter Sexton - Cabarrus County Coach
• Penny Chisholm - High Point Coach, Fall Tournament GMT, Group Home Owner
• Lewis McLean – SONC Board Member, Basketball SDT, Group Home Rep.
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How do you motivate group home staff?
How do you ensure that athletes from group
homes are active outside of practice?
How do you motivate difficult parents?
Helpful hints: Preseason meeting
What experiences are you as coaches having
in motivating parents, staff, volunteers, and
caregivers?
Managing & Motivating
POP QUIZ
1 in every ____
babies born are
diagnosed with
autism on average in
the United States.
1 in 88 babies born are diagnosed with autism, typically before the age of 3. In North Carolina the rate is higher than the average at 1 in 70.
POP QUIZ
True or False: All individuals with autism are withdrawn, avoid eye contact, engage in self-injurious behavior, rock, spin objects and avoid affection.
FALSE
Some individuals engage in eye contact, while others enjoy tickles and hugs. However, not all engage in rocking, spinning or self-abusive behavior. Individuals with autism do share common behavioral characteristics, and it is on this basis that a diagnosis can be made.
POP QUIZ
Autism is caused by
A. Vaccines
B. Bad parenting
C. Environment factors such as pollution levels
D. None of the above
There is no scientifically definitive cause of autism. Scientist believe it may be a combination of environmental and genetic factors
POP QUIZ
Autism found in _______ most commonly.
A. Boys
B. Girls
C. Autism is found equally in both genders
Boys, siblings of those whom are diagnosed with
autism, and individuals with developmental delays
have been found to be more at risk.
What is Autism?
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a
group of developmental disabilities that affect
a person's ability to understand what they see,
hear, and otherwise sense. It is a brain disorder
that impacts communication, social interaction,
and behavior.
A person with ASD may… Have severe language
deficits or differences
Talk about or show interest in a restricted range of topics
Have trouble relating to others
Appear to be unaware when other people talk to them but respond to other sounds
A person with ASD may… cont.
Repeat or echo words or phrases said to them, or
repeat words or phrases in place of normal language
(echolalia)
Have trouble expressing their needs using typical
words or motions
Repeat actions over and over again
Avoid eye contact and want to be alone
Have trouble adapting when a routine changes
May have delayed motors skill development
Benefits of Participation in Sports Improved health
through physical activity
Improvement of appropriate social interactions
Development of friendships
Possible reductions in behaviors
Gained sport specific skills
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Best Practices for an Awesome Practice
1. Plan Ahead Always have alternative activities for
individual athletes just in case Have consistent start/stop cues for athletes Develop clear transitions from activity to
activity Consider your athletes and any possible
behavior triggers
Best Practices for an Awesome Practice
2. Develop a consistent routine
‣ Warm-Up Activity
‣ Stretch
‣ Water Break
‣ Skill Drills
‣ Water Break
‣ Routine Practice
‣ Team Talk
Best Practices for an Awesome Practice
3. Teach skills and drills a variety of ways
‣ Many athletes are visual and hands on learners
‣ UNO Skill Drill‣ You need:
‣ Deck of Uno Cards
‣ 4 sheets of paper with a specific skill listed on each
‣ 4 cones with each that match one of the Uno colors red, yellow,
blue, green
‣ Athletes pick any Uno card they use. Once a card is chosen, they
then take the Uno card to the corresponding cone and perform
that skill. Once complete they choose another card and continue
for the allotted time.
Best Practices for an Awesome Practice
4. Utilize Technology
‣ Video review of an athlete’s skills
‣ Apple iPads have thousands of apps specifically designed for those with Autism.
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Best Practices for an Awesome Practice
5. Know your athletes A primary factor in a parent’s decision to have
their child to participate in Special Olympics is a coach demonstrating a willingness to learn about each athlete’s needs
What are their triggers if any? Do they have areas of specific interest?
Useful Resources
North Carolina Autism Society
National Institute of Health
PE Central
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Sportsmanship
Panel Members:
• Charyl Clark, Greensboro Director
• Mike Scoglio, SONC Powerlifting Athlete, Guilford Greensboro Team Captain
Sportsmanship
•What Sportsmanship is Not – video
•Coach and Parent Lack of Sportsmanship
- video
Sportsmanship – Team Captains
•SONC would like to make team captains a standard in all of the sports we offer!
•Many athletes who are capable of taking on a leadership role in their sport. • Team Captain instead of coach• Great way to be a leader while still competing• Get message of sportsmanship out across the
movement
•SONC encourages each local program to designate a team captain for each of their sports.
Sportsmanship – Team Captains•Implementing the Team Captain concept at area and state level events. • Team captains attend all coaches’ meetings• Credential team captain as such at state-level
events
•At team sport competitions, armbands will be given to team captain to identify them. These sports include:• Basketball • Cheerleading • Soccer • Softball • Volleyball
Sportsmanship - Videos
•Ultimate Sportsmanship
•Mike Candrea USA Softball Coach talks about developing youth sports players physically, mentally, and emotionally.
•Great Sportsmanship
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When addressing an Official/Judge
Remember the Golden Rule.
And if you cannot remember the golden rule, do not act or speak in a way that would embarrass your mother.