Disabled sport coach resource for making sport all inclusive for disabled athletes

This current edition of Coaching Disabled Performers contains all the latest advice and guidance for working with disabled people in sport. If you are already coaching disabled people or would like to do so, this resource is for you. It is assumed that you already have some coaching experience and much of this existing experience and knowledge will prove readily applicable to coaching disabled people. This comprehensive guide will help you to decide if, and how, you might need to adjust your coaching practice to meet their specific needs.

• Chapter One - Introduction
• Chapter Two - Providing Opportunties in Sport
• Chapter Three - Safety and Health
• Chapter Four - Implications for Coaching
• Conclusion
• Appendix A - Further Information on Specific Health Issues
• Appendix B - Further Reading on Health Issues
• Appendix C - The Protection of Disabled Children and Adults in Sport
• Appendix D - Brief History of Disabled Sport and Present Structure
• Appendix E - Useful Addresses and Contacts
• Appendix F - Reference
• Appendix G - Further Reading