The online learning portal has a number of free eLearning courses, now available for coaches, which are also available in a number of languages.

 

Current listing of all Certified SOGA Coaches. Are you here?

Autism Spectrum Disorder 

Coaching Special Olympic Athletes 

Coaching Unified Sports

Concussion In Sports

Principles of Coaching

 

To become a SOGA Coach follow these steps:

1. Contact the Program Manager in your area about coaching opportunities and connect with your local program.

2. Fill out the appropriate paperwork:

Volunteer/Unified Partner Profile Form (PDF) download, complete, and print this form. Please provide all your information, as it is needed in order to perform a background check. Questions or concerns, please direct them to the Volunteer Manager

Coaches Code of Conduct download this form, review, and sign that will adhere to the Coaches Code of Conduct.

3. Submit completed Volunteer/Coach Profile form and signed Code of Conduct to your Program Manager.
After you’ve been through one of our coaches clinics, fill out the  Application for Certification and submit it to David Crawford.

4. Complete the Protective Behaviors online quiz

5. Complete the Coaches Concussion Training online

6. Complete the Sterling Volunteers online

 

Coaches Clinics
-Get certified as a coach.  Find a Coaches Clinic near you and begin getting certified in some sports! Click here for more information.

Application for Certification fill this out after you’ve gone through one of our coaches clinics.

Unified Sports
(For individuals without intellectual disabilities, participating on a sports team with individuals with intellectual disabilities)
Unified Sports is a moving and exciting initiative for higher ability athletes of all ages, from youth to adults. Mixed teams provide the public direct opportunities to experience first-hand the capabilities and courage of Special Olympics athletes. By having fun together in a variety of sports ranging from basketball to golf to figure skating, Unified Sports athletes and partners improve their physical fitness, sharpen their skills, challenge the competition and help to overcome prejudices about intellectual disability.

Click here to learn more about Unified Sports training

Get Re-Certified

Click the sport or course below in which you would like to become re-certified:

Alpine Skiing 

Artistic Gymnastics

Athletics  

Badminton

Basketball 

Bocce 

Bowling

Coaching Special Olympics Athletes

Cycling

Equestrian

Figure Skating

Flag Football

Floor Hockey 

Golf

Ice Speedskating

Kayaking

MATP

Powerlifting

Principles of Coaching

Rhythmic Gymnastics

Roller Skating

Sailing

Snowboarding

Soccer

Softball 

Swimming 

Table Tennis

Tennis

Unified Sports

Volleyball

 Click here for the General Orientation Quiz

 Please click here to view the General Orientation Power Point

Use this helpful tool when taking our General Orientation test on our website!

Coaching Strategy Guide

SOGA Sports Offered

Alpine Skiing: Alpine Skiing Rules , Alpine Skiing Coaching Guide

Artistic Gymnastics: Artistic Gymnastics Rules
Athletics (Track and Field): Athletics Quick Start Guide, Athletics Rules, Athletics Rules Changes
Badminton: Badminton Coaching Guide, Badminton Rules
Basketball: Basketball Coaching Guide, Basketball Quick Start Guide, Basketball Rules
Bocce: Bocce Coaching Guide, Bocce Quick Start Guide, Bocce Rules , Bocce Rules Changes
Bowling: Bowling Quick Start Guide, Bowling Rules , Bowling Rules Changes
Cycling: Cycling Quick Start Guide, Cycling Rules, Cycling Rules Changes
Cheerleading: Cheerleading Rules, Rules Changes

DanceSport: DanceSport Rules, Rules Changes

Equestrian: Equestrian Rules, Equestrian Rules Changes
Flag Football: Flag Football Quick Start Guide, Flag Football Rules, Flag Football Skills Rules
Floor Hockey
:  Floor Hockey Quick Start Guide, Floor Hockey Rules, Floor Hockey Rules Changes
General Coaching Resources: Principles of Coaching, Basics of Special Olympics, Coaching Special Olympics Athletes, Preparing the Athlete for Competition
Golf: Golf Coaching Guide, Golf Quick Start Guide, Golf Rules
Ice Skating: Speed Skating Coaching Guide, Speed Skating Rules, Figure Skating RulesFigure Skating Coaching Guide
Kayaking: Kayaking Rules, Kayaking Coaching Guide

Pickleball: Pickleball Assessment & Skills, Pickleball Rules
Powerlifting: Powerlifting Coaching Guide, Powerlifting Rules, Powerlifting Rule Changes

Rhythmic Gymnastics: Rhythmic Gymnastics Coaching Guide, Rhythmic Gymnastics Rules
Roller Skating: Roller Skating Rules
Sailing: Sailing Coaching Guide, Sailing Rules, Sailing Rules Changes
Snowboarding: Snowboarding Rules , Snowboarding Coaching Guide, Snowboarding Rules Changes
Soccer: Soccer Coaching Guide, Soccer Quick Start Guide, Soccer Rules
Softball: Softball Rules, Softball Rules Changes, Softball Traditional Team, Softball Modified Team, Softball Unified Team

Swimming: Swimming RulesSwimming Coaching Guide, Swimming Rules Changes
Table Tennis: Table Tennis Coaching Guide, Table Tennis Rules, Table Tennis Rule Changes

Tennis: Tennis Coaching Guide, Tennis Quick Start Guide, Tennis Rules, Tennis Rule Changes

Volleyball: Volleyball Coaching Guide, Volleyball Quick Start Guide, Volleyball Rules, Volleyball Rule Changes

If you have a suggestion for a resource to be added to this page, please email david.crawford@specialolympicsga.org