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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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Release Drills

3 o'Clock Drill
 
Just swing back and forth from waist to waist for 3-5 minutes without stopping.


 
 
 
 
 
 



Quarter Turn Drill
 
From address position, make a quarter turn so that your back is to the target. Then make your turn and hit the ball. You should feel the right hand over the left after impact (caution — make sure that the pupil has no back problems before doing this drill).
 
 
Trail leg back
 
Pull trail leg back behind target line to create and closed stance and swing. Swing back and through keeping the heel of the trail leg. Pulling the trail leg back will allow you to feel the freedom of the arm swing as you pivot your torso away from the target and pivot on the through swing.
 
 
 
 
 
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