Coaching Paralympics Game for Athletes with Disabilities.

Catalog description

This course is designed to provide students with theoretical-practical experiences in the Paralympics sports and recreational activities for individuals with disabilities. The methods and approaches utilized for carrying out this course are to help students to understand the theoretical and practical knowledge of various sports in Paralympics and Special Olympics games. The rules of each sport, training/coaching strategies, adapted activities and special equipment used for athletes with different disabilities will be introduced. The modified Paralympic sports will be introduced through individual/group projects to stimulate students’ active participation in and learning various Paralympics sports. Students will gain the knowledge of teaching and coaching Paralympics sports and activities for school and community settings.