Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC)

General Schedule

Coaches Symposium

Coaching Soccer for Special Olympics Southern California

General Schedule

January 18

12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Symposium Check-in
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Welcome and Lunch
1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Sessions
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Celebration Dinner

January 19

8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Session
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Breakout Session#1
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Breakout Session #2
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch
1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Breakout Session #3
2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Breakout Session #4

Breakout Sessions

Covering specific, high-impact topics for coaches, including:

  • Understanding Disabilities: Implications for Coaches – Enhancing coaches’ understanding of disability types and how to adapt coaching methods effectively.
  • Healthy Athletes: Integrating Wellness and Lifestyle into Training – Focusing on the overall health of athletes beyond sports training.
  • Empowering Athlete Leadership – Developing athletes’ leadership skills both on and off the field.
  • Mentorship in Coaching: Guiding Athletes to Success – Building strong, supportive coach-athlete relationships.
  • Strengthening the Family Connection – Equipping coaches to engage with families, fostering a supportive network for athletes.
  • Unified Sports (Bowling, Bocce, Golf, & Flag Football) – Exploring inclusive sports that bring athletes of all abilities together.
  • Pathways to USA and World Games – Navigating pathways to major competitions, from local to international stages.
  • Train the Trainer: Becoming a Certified Coaches Education Clinician – A program for those interested in coaching certification and training fellow coaches.
  • Inclusive Coaching and Positive Behavior Management – Practical techniques for creating supportive, inclusive environments that bring out the best in each athlete.
  • Athlete Wellness – Strategies for integrating wellness and lifestyle support, ensuring athletes are physically and emotionally equipped for competition.
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