FREE TYPHOO SPORTS FOR ALL course running in partnership with SMISE (Stoke Mandeville Institute of Sport and Education).

Next course at Stoke Mandeville: Saturday 27th March 2010.

Are you a coach committed to providing equal opportunities in sports coaching?

Our Typhoo Sports for All Disability Inclusion Course will give you the skills and inspiration to include disabled people in your coaching sessions. This is a 6 hour theory and practical based course delivered in a classroom and sports hall.

Delegates will:
Learn the theory behind modern disability sport.
Experience an opportunity to participate in new activities.
Develop their ability to adapt games and activities to include all ability groups.

Theory Module includes:
Perceptions and experiences.
Disability awareness.
Legislation and guidance
Barriers and potential solutions to participation.
An introduction to the Inclusion Spectrum.
Where to go for further support and opportunities.

Practical Module covers:
The principles of the STEPS (Space, Task, Equipment, People, Speed).
How to adapt activities implementing the principles of the Inclusion Spectrum.
How to create a strategy for the inclusion of all disabled people in sporting activity, whatever their ability level.
How to develop fun warm up activities, games and specific sports ideas to ensure coaching methods and delivery style provide maximum participation from all ability levels.

Delivered by an accredited EFDS tutor, course resources comprehensive resource pack.

Course fee: The course is sponsored by Typhoo Tea Limited. The first 500 coaches to register their interest online will be offered a free place. Delegates receiving a free place must commit to delivering three hours' voluntary coaching for disabled people. Courses are available to book for £750. This includes resource packs and tutor fees.

Click here to book your place!


Wheelchair Basketball Level 1 Course

Date: 17 & 18 April 2010
Venue: Stoke Mandeville Stadium, HP21 9PP
Time: 9am-5pm
Costs: £70

This course is suitable for parents, teachers, physiotherapists, and players/ex players, who wish to assist in the introduction of the basic skills and game play of wheelchair basketball to junior and beginner players and is a pre-requisite for the GBWBA Coach Award.

The course involves both theory and practical.

Candidates are to be a minimum of 16 years of age.

To book your place please email Carina Page at carina.page@bucks.ac.uk