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Special Olympics General Orientation 2023

Special Olympics General Orientation
Please answer the following questions after first reviewing the following documents
Principles of Coaching Guide
General Orientation Guide
Athlete Centered Coaching Guide

This exam only needs to be completed once per coach.

* First name

* Last name

* E-mail

* Date of Birth

Gender

Race and Ethnicity

Geographical

Category

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Princples of Coaching

Coaching does not involve teaching, instructing, and more.

Athlete Development is not an objective of coaching.

Coaches should strive to win within the rules.

Coaches should allow athletes to ask 'why'.

Athletes risk injury and increase fustration levels if a coach lacks sports knowledge.

60% of communication is non-verbal

Coaches need to be inconsistent and fair.

Untrained listeners hear less than 20% of a conversation

Coaches should reward frequently, especially when new skills ae being learned.

Do not choose a punishment that causes you to feel guilty.

Athlete goals need to be measurable.

Motivation is not about having needs and striving to have those needs met.

General Orientation

Which of these is a Special Olympics coach expected to provide:

Which of these is not true about what makes Special Olympics unique?

Special Olympics Kansas has been around for more than 50 years?

A Special Olympics Athlete must have an up to date physical on file?

Special Olympics Kansas is broken down into how many regions for regional compeitions?

Special Olympics Kansas has a Code of Conduct that both Coaches and Athletes need to follow?

Which of the following must a coach complete to be certified?

At what age can an athlete begin training and competing with Special Olympics?

How often does the Athlete Physical need to be renewed?

Which sport does Special Olympics Kansas not offer?

Speical Olympics Kansas athlete have the opportunity to compete in World Games

Which of the following sports is not offered during Summer Games?

Every athlete needs to complete a Skills Assessment Test (SAT)?

Athletes who are trained to serve as health and wellness leaders, educators, advocates and role models within their Special Olympics Communities are called?

Special Olympics Kansas provides free health screenings at many competitions throughout the year?

______________ is the practice of supporting a cause or standing up for something you belived in. It is important for our athletes to be able to make decisions that impact their lives.

How can sports teach self-advocacy skills to our athletes?

* I have read the Coaches Code of Conduct

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