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Special Olympics North Carolina Coaches Conference

Special Olympics North Carolina Coaches Conference. November 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

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Special Olympics North Carolina Coaches Conference

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  1. Special Olympics North CarolinaCoaches Conference November 16-17, 2012 Concord/Salisbury, NC

  2. Welcome • Staff Introductions • Weekend Agenda • Why We Do What We Do! • What is Special Olympics - Video • Sport Teaches Us - Video

  3. Networking • Introduce yourself to the folks at your table • Name • County • Sport • Number of years coaching • Schedule scrimmages/practices

  4. G.O.A.L. Setting Beth Brooker & Lauren Saulter Friday, 7:30-8:20pm

  5. G.O.A.L Setting • Get • Organized (Resources for Coaches) • And • Lead (Be Proactive, not Reactive)

  6. 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

  7. Organized - NFHS

  8. Organized – Fun! Basketball Apps Google Play/Apple

  9. If you don’t know where you’re going – you’ll end up somewhere else . – Yogi Berra

  10. Benefits to Goal Setting • Give direction • Motivation towards achievement both short term and long term • Boosts self confidence • Improves performance

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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?

  14. 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

  15. 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.

  16. Useful References • 101 Smart Goals

  17. Managing & Motivating A panel discussion on managing and motivating parents, staff, volunteers, and caregivers. Facilitator: Lauren Saulter Friday, 8:30-9:20pm

  18. 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.

  19. Managing & Motivating • 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?

  20. Fitness & Nutrition • Tiffany VanDeMark & Kara Lydon • Friday, 8-8:50am

  21. Coaching Athletes with Autism Lauren Saulter Saturday, 9-9:50am

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. POP QUIZ Autism is caused by • Vaccines • Bad parenting • Environment factors such as pollution levels • None of the above There is no scientifically definitive cause of autism. Scientist believe it may be a combination of environmental and genetic factors

  25. POP QUIZ • Autism found in _______ most commonly. • Boys • Girls • 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.

  26. 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.

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. 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

  30. Best Practices for an Awesome Practice • 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

  31. 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

  32. 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.

  33. 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.

  34. 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?

  35. Useful Resources • North Carolina Autism Society • National Institute of Health • PE Central

  36. Sportsmanship for All Facilitators: Beth Brooker & Andrea Stamm Saturday, 10-10:50am

  37. Sportsmanship • Panel Members: • Charyl Clark, Greensboro Director • Mike Scoglio, SONC Powerlifting Athlete, Guilford Greensboro Team Captain

  38. Sportsmanship • What Sportsmanship is Not – video • Coach and Parent Lack of Sportsmanship - video

  39. Sportsmanship • Sportsmanship and Special Olympics • What SONC Expects from Coaches

  40. 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.

  41. 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

  42. Sportsmanship - Videos • Ultimate Sportsmanship • Mike CandreaUSA Softball Coach talks about developing youth sports players physically, mentally, and emotionally. • Great Sportsmanship

  43. Officials Q & A Facilitator: Andrea Stamm Saturday, 11-11:50am

  44. When in doubt, consult the rules.

  45. 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.

  46. Question & Answer • Inquiring coaches want to know…….

  47. Thank you!

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