Coach Development

One of the biggest barriers to participation in sport and physical activity for disabled people is the limited knowledge, understanding and confidence of coaches  

Some National Governing Bodies of Sport offer coaching courses which focus on how to adapt coaching techniques.  A sport/activity can be more inclusive by simply changing the way a session is delivered e.g. by using different equipment, or by adapting the rules.

If you are a coach in a particular sport and are interested in making your sport more accessible, you can do so by contacting any of the below:

Your National Governing Body may well offer an appropriate course or certainly provide advice.

Sport Hampshire and IOW Coaching Development provides details of the generic courses taking place in the County.

Peter Hull - Disability Sports Development Officer  tel 01962 846021

Coachability for Sports Leaders and Coaches

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