General Resources
Unified Sports Google Drive
Explore our comprehensive Google Drive folder, which houses all the essential information and tools you'll need to create and manage a successful Unified Sports program. Inside, you'll find guidelines, templates, best practices, and other valuable resources to help you implement and sustain your program effectively.
Follow this link to access the full suite of materials:
Training
Required Training
(All courses are free)
Coaching Unified Sports
Course: Coaching Unified Sports (NFHS)
Description: This course covers the fundamentals of coaching Unified Sports, including
strategies for inclusion, team dynamics, and effective coaching techniques.
Safe Sport
Course: Safe Sport Training
Description: This training ensures the safety and well-being of athletes by addressing
issues such as abuse, harassment, and misconduct in sports environments.
Training
Recommended Training
Coaching Adapted Sports
Course: Coaching Adapted Sports (NFHS)
Description: This course provides strategies and techniques for coaching athletes with
disabilities, focusing on adaptation and inclusion in sports.
Administering Interscholastic Unified Sports
Course: Administering Interscholastic Unified Sports (NFHS)
Description: This course is designed for administrators and focuses on the logistical
and organizational aspects of managing Unified Sports programs in schools.
Event Resources
Hosting an Event
Interested in hosting an event? Fill out our registration form: Unified Sports Event Form
Event Planning Outline: Unified Event Plan Template
Language
Special Olympics Language Guide
Purpose: To educate and reinforce the respectful and appropriate ways to talk or write about Special Olympics Athletes. Please note that this document contains some program-specific vocabulary that is typically only used in the United States.
