FanSided has reported the first story in a series about the amazing impact Special Olympics coaches have on athletes and their communities. Below is an excerpt from the article Special Olympics coaches are working on the front lines of the inclusion revolution. Keep an eye out for the next installment in this series from FanSided.
"Coaching is really unique because, you're supposedly the one guiding, but at the same time the athletes are guiding you in different ways," said Britta. "You're teaching, but you're also learning at the same time."
Even with their years of experience, moving from advocate, participant and Unified partner to coach was a nerve-wracking experience. "I was a little nervous," said Brynn, "just because of all the responsibility to make sure that everyone was feeling included and like they were being seen. But I feel like with my team, they just made my life so much easier."