The online learning portal has a number of free eLearning courses, now available for coaches, which are also available in a number of languages.
Current listing of all Certified SOGA Coaches. Are you here?
Coaching Special Olympic Athletes
To become a SOGA Coach follow these steps:
1. Contact the Program Manager in your area about coaching opportunities and connect with your local program.
2. Fill out the appropriate paperwork:
Volunteer/Unified Partner Profile Form (PDF) download, complete, and print this form. Please provide all your information, as it is needed in order to perform a background check. Questions or concerns, please direct them to the Volunteer Manager
Coaches Code of Conduct download this form, review, and sign that will adhere to the Coaches Code of Conduct.
3. Submit completed Volunteer/Coach Profile form and signed Code of Conduct to your Program Manager.
After you’ve been through one of our coaches clinics, fill out the Application for Certification and submit it to David Crawford.
4. Complete the Protective Behaviors online quiz
5. Complete the Coaches Concussion Training online
6. Complete the Sterling Volunteers online
Coaches Clinics
-Get certified as a coach. Find a Coaches Clinic near you and begin getting certified in some sports! Click here for more information.
Application for Certification fill this out after you’ve gone through one of our coaches clinics.
Unified Sports
(For individuals without intellectual disabilities, participating on a sports team with individuals with intellectual disabilities)
Unified Sports is a moving and exciting initiative for higher ability athletes of all ages, from youth to adults. Mixed teams provide the public direct opportunities to experience first-hand the capabilities and courage of Special Olympics athletes. By having fun together in a variety of sports ranging from basketball to golf to figure skating, Unified Sports athletes and partners improve their physical fitness, sharpen their skills, challenge the competition and help to overcome prejudices about intellectual disability.
Click here to learn more about Unified Sports training
Get Re-Certified
Click the sport or course below in which you would like to become re-certified:
Coaching Special Olympics Athletes
Click here for the General Orientation Quiz
Please click here to view the General Orientation Power Point
Use this helpful tool when taking our General Orientation test on our website!
SOGA Sports Offered
Alpine Skiing: Alpine Skiing Rules , Alpine Skiing Coaching Guide
Artistic Gymnastics: Artistic Gymnastics Rules
Athletics (Track and Field): Athletics Quick Start Guide, Athletics Rules
Badminton: Badminton Coaching Guide, Badminton Rules
Basketball: Basketball Coaching Guide, Basketball 5v5 Rules, Basketball 3v3, Basketball Skills & Team Skills
Bocce: Bocce Coaching Guide, Bocce Quick Start Guide, Bocce Rules
Bowling: Bowling Quick Start Guide, Bowling Rules
Cycling: Cycling Quick Start Guide, Cycling Rules
Cheerleading: Cheerleading Rules
DanceSport: DanceSport Rules
Equestrian: Equestrian Rules
Flag Football: Flag Football Quick Start Guide, Flag Football Rules, Flag Football Skills Rules
Floor Hockey: Floor Hockey Quick Start Guide, Floor Hockey Rules
General Coaching Resources: Principles of Coaching, Basics of Special Olympics, Coaching Special Olympics Athletes, Preparing the Athlete for Competition
Golf: Golf Coaching Guide, Golf Quick Start Guide, Golf Rules
Ice Skating: Speed Skating Coaching Guide, Speed Skating Rules, Figure Skating Rules, Figure Skating Coaching Guide
Kayaking: Kayaking Rules, Kayaking Coaching Guide
Pickleball: Pickleball Assessment & Skills, Pickleball Rules
Powerlifting: Powerlifting Coaching Guide, Powerlifting Rules
Rhythmic Gymnastics: Rhythmic Gymnastics Coaching Guide, Rhythmic Gymnastics Rules
Roller Skating: Roller Skating Rules
Sailing: Sailing Coaching Guide, Sailing Rules
Snowboarding: Snowboarding Rules , Snowboarding Coaching Guide
Soccer: Soccer Coaching Guide, Soccer Quick Start Guide, Soccer Rules
Softball: Softball Rules, Softball Traditional Team, Softball Modified Team, Softball Unified Team
Swimming: Swimming Rules, Swimming Coaching Guide
Table Tennis: Table Tennis Coaching Guide, Table Tennis Rules
Tennis: Tennis Coaching Guide, Tennis Quick Start Guide, Tennis Rules
Volleyball: Volleyball Coaching Guide, Volleyball Quick Start Guide, Volleyball Rules
If you have a suggestion for a resource to be added to this page, please email david.crawford@specialolympicsga.org