American Association of Adapted Sports ProgramsCoaches Training Program
AAASP provides a professional coaches education program for school personnel coaching students with physical disabilities in adapted sports.
School personnel coaching students with physical disabilities in adapted sports
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All adapted sports coaches are required to take the training course for the sports they are coaching including, wheelchair handball, wheelchair basketball, and wheelchair football and wheelchair track and field.
AdaptED Sports coaches receive instruction and training from AAASP, both in the team sports and individual sports which include the rules of play, implications of coaching students with various physical disabilities, safety guidelines, proper use of equipment, proper positioning, coaching philosophy which fosters a process based vs. outcome based environment, wheelchair handling techniques, fundamental skills and drills, individual and team goal setting, how best to incorporate power chair users in team play with manual chair users, and strategy.
Questions
Which sports require the coaches training course?
All adapted sports coaches are required to take the training course for the sports they are coaching including, wheelchair handball, wheelchair basketball, and wheelchair football and wheelchair track and field.
What topics does the coaches training cover?
the rules of play, implications of coaching students with various physical disabilities, safety guidelines, proper use of equipment, proper positioning, coaching philosophy which fosters a process based vs. outcome based environment, wheelchair handling techniques, fundamental skills and drills, individual and team goal setting, how best to incorporate power chair users in team play with manual chair users, and strategy.
Details
- Who
- School personnel coaching students with physical disabilities in adapted sports
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Wheelchair HandballA fast, paced game that is easily played by students using either manual or power wheelchairs. Played inside on a basketball court, many of the same skills required for wheelchair basketball are used in wheelchair handball.
Wheelchair BasketballOne of the most widely recognized sports for athletes with disabilities. Although they are able to walk unassisted, with devices, or use manual propelled wheelchairs, all participants must compete in a manual wheelchair. Power wheelchairs are not permitted.Wheelchair FootballA fast, paced sport that is best played when athletes are in maximum physical condition, and at the top of their game in teamwork, strategy, and wheelchair handling skills. The game is in the spring on a standard basketball court with all players using either a manual or a power