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Special Olympics offers training and competition opportunities in 30 Olympic-type sports for athletes 8 years or older.  For children with intellectual disabilities ages 2 through 7, Special Olympics provides a Young Athletes Program. Special Olympics coaches have a unique opportunity to work with athletes in competitive situations to assist in their training for life. As a grass-roots organization, Special Olympics relies on volunteers at all levels of the movement to ensure that every athlete is offered a quality sports training and competition experience. Individual donors, corporate partners and many others make it possible for Special Olympics to offer children and adults with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy through participation in the program.
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Squad Training

Sample Squad Training Program
Stroke-Specific Drills
     Freestyle Drills
          Freestyle Streamline
          Freestyle Lateral Drill
          Freestyle Lateral Drill Extension
          Freestyle Kick Test Drill
     Backstroke Drills
          Backstroke Streamline Kick
          Backstroke Shoulder Rotation
          Backstroke Shoulder Rotation with Cup
          Backstroke One Arm Pull
          Backstroke Thumb-Up Hand Rotation
     Breaststroke Drills
          Breaststroke Leg Kick on Pool Edge
          Breaststroke Leg Kick on Back in Water
          Breaststroke Kick with Hands on Buttocks
          Breaststroke Pull — Kick
     Butterfly Drills
          Butterfly Kick with Fins and Kickboard Drill
          Butterfly Kick Underwater Drill
          Butterfly Arm Pull Drill without Breathing
          Butterfly Arm Pull Drill Breathing
Sample Workouts
     Three-Week, Nine Session Workout
     Eight-Week Training Program
Assessment and Evaluation Guidelines for Squad Level
     Sample Certificate

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