This guide will aim to provide coaches with valuable information to get them started as coaches within Special Olympics (SO) Football.
Throughout this guide you will find information relating to what football is, the role of a football coach, how coaches interact with players, and a variety of other information relating to coaching the sport, such as safety, preparation and sportsmanship.
This guide should be read in conjunction with the Special Olympics Football Sport Rules document and the Special Olympics Sports Rules Article 1.
Keep in mind, that this guide is just one resource which may be useful to you as you progress through your career as a coach. As you develop your own style of coaching, you will find other books, websites, magazines and coaches, who will help to shape your approach to coaching. Always be curious! Always be open to new ideas! Always keep your athletes at the heart of your coaching
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