Coaching

Being the head coach of a Spcial Olympics Basketball team means alot to me. I will take you through the six steps of coaching a Special Olympics Basketball team.
First you take a 45 minute long educational course. It teaches you about the players and how to handle them. Then, Meet the team. When you meet the team, make sure you are very friendly.
Before starting practice always be sure you have a game plan. Know what you will do to keep them occupied for the full hour. For example: Layups, shots etc…Fourth, during practice always be positive. You have to encourage them and help them. Remember always be patient. It is the key to the whole thing. You have to clap a lot. If they say they can’t do something, you tell them they can. Example: Dawn or Andy when they say they can’t do something.
Fifth, Don’t just tell them what to do, show them. Give lots of examples. If you tell them to do a chest pass, you walk them through it, show them how. (give example…..) Last, for the last ten minutes of practice play a game. Play with them if you have too.

What it all boils down to is believing in them, making them believe in them selves, and of course patience.