Mr Harpreet Singh emphasised on the issue of intellectual disability in his presentation at Maidan Summit 2011. Highlighting the scale of Special Olympics Bharat, the second largest Special Olympics programme in the world which reaches out to all 600 districts in India, he shared that Special Olympics is perhaps the biggest movement that inclusively engages men and women through sport. He further added that these sport activities do not encourage physical contact and rely on equal opportunities.
He supported the view that sport programmes are a great adhesive, and help connect people. Sharing his experience with sport at the Special Olympics, he detailed out the power of sports as a tool to build up greater respect, acceptance, inclusion and human dignity.
The Modern Olympic Games were founded in 1894 by Pierre de Coubertin in Paris. The first games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896 and have been held every four years since. The Olympic Games symbolize the friendship of the five inhabited continents and have grown to become the world's largest sporting event, featuring over 10,000 athletes from more than 200 countries competing across 42 sports over 19 days.
Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for people with intellectual disabilities. Its goals are to expand programs globally and have people with intellectual disabilities lead the movement to change attitudes worldwide. Special Olympics follows the structure of the International Olympic Committee and offers 26 Olympic-type sports at the global, national, and local levels.
This document discusses women and sports participation in India. It covers several topics: the historical lack of opportunities for women in sports due to gender inequality and social norms; key female athletes who helped advance women's participation; reasons for low participation including lack of education, traditional views, and few female role models; special health considerations for women athletes like menstruation, pregnancy, and the female athlete triad involving amenorrhea, osteoporosis, and anemia; the psychological and sociological aspects of participation influenced by factors like family, school, and culture; and the ideology of promoting gender equality and empowering women through sports.
The document discusses several sports management companies in India. It provides information on companies like Infinity Optimal Solutions, IMG, Sterling Sports Management, StarGames, Tribal Sports Management, Percept Sport, Professional Management Group, Turf Sports Management, and Rhiti Sports Management. It describes their founding, services offered, properties and events managed, and vision/mission for each company. The document is a guide to the major players in the Indian sports management industry.
This document provides information about the Olympic movement including the ancient and modern Olympics, Olympic symbols, ideals, objectives and values. It discusses the International Olympic Committee and its role in organizing the Olympic Games. It also describes the Indian Olympic Association and the objectives of establishing it. Finally, it gives details about the Dronacharya Award and Arjuna Award which are conferred by the Government of India to honor coaches and sportspersons respectively.
UNIT - 1 changing trends and Carrier in Physical EducationMahendra Rajak
The document discusses trends in physical education and careers in the field. It provides definitions of physical education, outlines the aims and objectives of physical education including physical, mental, social, emotional and spiritual development. It then discusses the development of physical education in India post-independence through various committees and organizations established. The document concludes by discussing career options in physical education, competitions at national and international levels, and an overview of India's Khelo India program.
This document discusses the key characteristics of sports training. It states that sports training aims to achieve high performance in competitions through a planned, systematic, and scientific process. It is focused on optimizing the physical and psychological development of individual athletes. Sports training controls an athlete's daily schedule and is educational in developing their overall personality and hidden talents to become a champion. The coach plays a dominant role in organizing and evaluating all aspects of an athlete's training.
The Modern Olympic Games were founded in 1894 by Pierre de Coubertin in Paris. The first games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896 and have been held every four years since. The Olympic Games symbolize the friendship of the five inhabited continents and have grown to become the world's largest sporting event, featuring over 10,000 athletes from more than 200 countries competing across 42 sports over 19 days.
Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for people with intellectual disabilities. Its goals are to expand programs globally and have people with intellectual disabilities lead the movement to change attitudes worldwide. Special Olympics follows the structure of the International Olympic Committee and offers 26 Olympic-type sports at the global, national, and local levels.
This document discusses women and sports participation in India. It covers several topics: the historical lack of opportunities for women in sports due to gender inequality and social norms; key female athletes who helped advance women's participation; reasons for low participation including lack of education, traditional views, and few female role models; special health considerations for women athletes like menstruation, pregnancy, and the female athlete triad involving amenorrhea, osteoporosis, and anemia; the psychological and sociological aspects of participation influenced by factors like family, school, and culture; and the ideology of promoting gender equality and empowering women through sports.
The document discusses several sports management companies in India. It provides information on companies like Infinity Optimal Solutions, IMG, Sterling Sports Management, StarGames, Tribal Sports Management, Percept Sport, Professional Management Group, Turf Sports Management, and Rhiti Sports Management. It describes their founding, services offered, properties and events managed, and vision/mission for each company. The document is a guide to the major players in the Indian sports management industry.
This document provides information about the Olympic movement including the ancient and modern Olympics, Olympic symbols, ideals, objectives and values. It discusses the International Olympic Committee and its role in organizing the Olympic Games. It also describes the Indian Olympic Association and the objectives of establishing it. Finally, it gives details about the Dronacharya Award and Arjuna Award which are conferred by the Government of India to honor coaches and sportspersons respectively.
UNIT - 1 changing trends and Carrier in Physical EducationMahendra Rajak
The document discusses trends in physical education and careers in the field. It provides definitions of physical education, outlines the aims and objectives of physical education including physical, mental, social, emotional and spiritual development. It then discusses the development of physical education in India post-independence through various committees and organizations established. The document concludes by discussing career options in physical education, competitions at national and international levels, and an overview of India's Khelo India program.
This document discusses the key characteristics of sports training. It states that sports training aims to achieve high performance in competitions through a planned, systematic, and scientific process. It is focused on optimizing the physical and psychological development of individual athletes. Sports training controls an athlete's daily schedule and is educational in developing their overall personality and hidden talents to become a champion. The coach plays a dominant role in organizing and evaluating all aspects of an athlete's training.
The document discusses sport management and provides examples from various sports. It begins by defining sport management as the application of management processes to sport environments. It notes that sport managers need both management skills and an understanding of sport systems and the value of sport in society. It then provides examples of sport management from early cricket clubs in England to the use of analytics and sabermetrics by Billy Beane to build a competitive baseball team with the Oakland A's.
The document discusses definitions of sports training provided by various experts. It states that sports training is a scientifically organized process that aims to improve a sportsman's physical, psychological, and intellectual performance abilities through systematic instruction. The goal of sports training is to prepare athletes for competition at the highest possible level through improving components like physical fitness, motor skills, tactical efficiency, and mental capabilities. It also discusses that training should focus on developing specific physical abilities, technical skills, tactical knowledge, and the athlete's personality and mental state.
UNIT - 7 Test, Measurement & Evaluation in SportsMahendra Rajak
This document provides definitions and methods for testing, measuring, and evaluating performance in sports. It defines tests as tools used to evaluate skills, knowledge or abilities, measurement as collecting data about an individual's performance using tests, and evaluation as making judgements by comparing data to criteria. It outlines several common tests and measurements for assessing components of health-related fitness like cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, endurance and flexibility. These include the Harvard step test, Kraus-Weber test, 600m run, and sit-and-reach test. The document also provides methods for measuring body composition, such as calculating BMI and using skin fold measurements.
# Spectator
# Role of Spectators in Sports
# Spectators presence & Athlete performance
- Social Facilitation
- Competing in a familiar environment
- Spectators presence increase the sense of belonging
# Spectators presence can worsen Sports performance
- Social inhibition
- Fear of Evaluation
- The distraction effect
# Bibliography
THANKYOU
Ohio University introduced the first Sports Administration program in 1966. Sport management programs typically include three core components: sport marketing, facility management, and sport information. The sport industry is large and growing, valued at $194.64 billion in 2002, with revenue generated from sources like sponsorship, media broadcast rights, merchandise, and spectator spending. Some popular career paths in sport include working in collegiate sports, professional sports, facilities management, and sport marketing.
The document discusses six principles of sports training:
1. Specificity - training should mimic the specific demands of the sport.
2. Overload - training loads must gradually increase over time to continue adaptations.
3. Adaptation - the body adjusts to increased physical demands through repeated practice or training.
4. Progression - training demands must steadily increase as fitness levels improve.
5. Reversibility - fitness gains are lost if training stops but can be regained when training resumes.
6. Variation - training should include variations in intensity, duration, and exercises to prevent overuse and maintain interest.
Special Olympics was founded in the 1960s by Eunice Kennedy Shriver to provide sports training and athletic competitions for people with intellectual disabilities. The organization has since grown to serve over 5 million athletes in 170 countries. Its mission is to empower athletes through sport, promote inclusion, and demonstrate courage. Special Olympics offers year-round programs in sports, health initiatives, and youth leadership to improve the lives of people with disabilities around the world.
Chapter Planning of Competitions & Periodization Ashish Phulkar
The document discusses various aspects of planning and periodization for athletic training. It begins by explaining that the frequency of competition depends on factors like the sport, athlete's training age and capacity. It then covers different types of periodization models including single, double and triple peak models. Specific topics covered include macrocycles, mesocycles, microcycles, preparatory periods, competition periods, transition periods, and recovery. Principles of periodization planning like individualization, overload, and specificity are also outlined. Overall, the document provides an overview of periodization concepts, models, and considerations for integrating recovery and peaking performance in an athlete's training plan.
Mean, Methods and Development of Speed TrainingMAHABOOBJAN A
This document discusses different aspects of speed in sports. It defines various types of speed, including reaction speed, movement speed, sprinting speed, locomotor speed, and speed endurance. For each type of speed, it provides an example of the relevant sport or movement and recommends exercises to improve that particular speed ability. Exercises focus on practicing movements at high intensity and short rest intervals to build explosive power and the ability to maintain speed over longer durations while fatigued. The overall goal is to execute motor actions and complete movements in the shortest possible time.
Mean and Methods to develop Co-ordinationMAHABOOBJAN A
This document discusses coordination and coordinative abilities in sports. It defines coordination as the ability to control and regulate movement through the central nervous system and sensory organs. It identifies seven specific coordinative abilities: orientation, coupling, differentiation, balance, rhythm, reaction, and adaptation. For each ability, it provides examples and explains how the ability depends on specific sensory functions. It concludes by outlining seven methods for improving coordinative abilities, such as performing varied physical exercises, correctly executing movements, and systematically increasing the difficulty of exercises.
Changing Trends and Carrier in Physical EducationApu Dey
This document discusses physical education, including its definition, aims, objectives, and career options. It defines physical education as the development of physically, mentally, emotionally and socially fit citizens through physical activity. The objectives of physical education are physical, mental, social, neuro-muscular, and emotional development as well as health. Career options discussed include teaching, coaching, health-related fields, administration, performance, and communication media.
UNIT - 4 Physical Education and Sports for CWSNMahendra Rajak
This document discusses physical education and sports for children with special needs. It outlines the aims and objectives of adaptive physical education, including developing motor skills and teaching the benefits of regular activity. It describes organizations that promote adaptive sports, such as Special Olympics Bharat, Paralympics, and Deaflympics. The document also covers the concept of inclusion in physical education and the various professionals involved in supporting children with special needs, such as counselors, occupational therapists, physical education teachers, speech therapists, physiotherapists, and special educators.
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) was established in 1984 by the Government of India to develop sports infrastructure and promote sports in India. SAI aims to identify and nurture young sporting talent, spread sports awareness, and support competitive sports. It operates through various wings that focus on coaching, training of elite athletes, physical education, and research. Key schemes implemented by SAI include the National Coaching Scheme, National Sports Talent Contest, Special Area Games Scheme, and Sports Talent Search Scholarship Scheme, which work to develop grassroots talent and support athletes across the country.
This document discusses the field of sports sociology. It defines sociology as the scientific study of society and how culture and social conditions influence human behavior. Sports sociology specifically examines the relationship between sports and society, including how values and culture shape sports and how sports influences those areas in turn. It explores topics like the socialization of individuals into and out of sports roles and the institutionalization of sports. The document maintains that studying sports through the lens of sociology provides useful insights into gender, racial, and other ideologies prevalent in a society.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is an international non-governmental organization founded in 1894 to oversee the modern Olympic Games and Youth Olympic Games. The IOC is based in Lausanne, Switzerland and has 105 active members and 32 honorary members. It organizes the Summer and Winter Olympics held every four years. The IOC session is the general meeting held annually where members vote on decisions like electing host cities and members of the executive board. In the 1980s, the Olympics faced bankruptcy but drafting a marketing team helped turn it into a multi-billion dollar program financially supporting International Sports Federations.
Career in Physical Education and SportsIOSR Journals
Abstract: Physical Education degree/diploma is beneficial for any profession where you deal with the
education, development and need of people, and for occupations which require presentation, interpersonal
management and leadership skills. In this paper, physical education graduates and post graduates obtain skills
which furnish them for employment in a broad range of career opportunities in a broad range of career
opportunities, including other sections of education, national and regional sports and recreation organizations,
local government, the health and fitness industry and sports coaching.
Keywords: Physical education, career opportunities, management and leadership
Professional scope of physical education and sports science is vast and vivid like, in spas, fitness and health club ,yoga centres ,physical education escape in the technical institutes (IIT,NIT) ,also in mass media(sports journalism).
The document discusses different starting positions for sprinting. It describes three types of crouch starts - the bunch or bullet start, medium start, and elongated start. Each start has specific positioning of the feet and blocks. The bunch start has the feet closest together while the elongated start has them farthest apart. It also outlines the "on your marks", "set", and "go" positions that sprinters must follow, including proper body alignment and tension in the set position to explosively start running.
Tactics are specific actions and sequences used to fulfill a strategy. They aim to outwit an opponent by effectively using skills and talents. Tactics consist of actions and measures adopted before or during competition. Tactical preparation involves exercises, trials, and drills to instill competitive tactics. Tactics aim to hinder opponents through motor actions or influence judges. A tactical action has three phases: perception and analysis of the situation, mental solution, and motor solution. Tactics are used in both individual and team activities, depending on strengths, weaknesses, and performance.
The document summarizes the goals and reasons for choosing physical education as a career. The main goals are to get kids moving, promote lifetime activity, and increase health. Physical activity in school helps combat rising obesity and health issues. The author chose physical education because they enjoy working with kids, are interested in health and sports, and want to help address the need for more physical education.
This chapter discusses biomechanics and its importance in sports. It covers Newton's laws of motion and how forces like centripetal and centrifugal impact sports. The chapter also examines levers, equilibrium, center of gravity, and how understanding these concepts can help improve athletic performance and prevent injuries.
The document discusses sport management and provides examples from various sports. It begins by defining sport management as the application of management processes to sport environments. It notes that sport managers need both management skills and an understanding of sport systems and the value of sport in society. It then provides examples of sport management from early cricket clubs in England to the use of analytics and sabermetrics by Billy Beane to build a competitive baseball team with the Oakland A's.
The document discusses definitions of sports training provided by various experts. It states that sports training is a scientifically organized process that aims to improve a sportsman's physical, psychological, and intellectual performance abilities through systematic instruction. The goal of sports training is to prepare athletes for competition at the highest possible level through improving components like physical fitness, motor skills, tactical efficiency, and mental capabilities. It also discusses that training should focus on developing specific physical abilities, technical skills, tactical knowledge, and the athlete's personality and mental state.
UNIT - 7 Test, Measurement & Evaluation in SportsMahendra Rajak
This document provides definitions and methods for testing, measuring, and evaluating performance in sports. It defines tests as tools used to evaluate skills, knowledge or abilities, measurement as collecting data about an individual's performance using tests, and evaluation as making judgements by comparing data to criteria. It outlines several common tests and measurements for assessing components of health-related fitness like cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, endurance and flexibility. These include the Harvard step test, Kraus-Weber test, 600m run, and sit-and-reach test. The document also provides methods for measuring body composition, such as calculating BMI and using skin fold measurements.
# Spectator
# Role of Spectators in Sports
# Spectators presence & Athlete performance
- Social Facilitation
- Competing in a familiar environment
- Spectators presence increase the sense of belonging
# Spectators presence can worsen Sports performance
- Social inhibition
- Fear of Evaluation
- The distraction effect
# Bibliography
THANKYOU
Ohio University introduced the first Sports Administration program in 1966. Sport management programs typically include three core components: sport marketing, facility management, and sport information. The sport industry is large and growing, valued at $194.64 billion in 2002, with revenue generated from sources like sponsorship, media broadcast rights, merchandise, and spectator spending. Some popular career paths in sport include working in collegiate sports, professional sports, facilities management, and sport marketing.
The document discusses six principles of sports training:
1. Specificity - training should mimic the specific demands of the sport.
2. Overload - training loads must gradually increase over time to continue adaptations.
3. Adaptation - the body adjusts to increased physical demands through repeated practice or training.
4. Progression - training demands must steadily increase as fitness levels improve.
5. Reversibility - fitness gains are lost if training stops but can be regained when training resumes.
6. Variation - training should include variations in intensity, duration, and exercises to prevent overuse and maintain interest.
Special Olympics was founded in the 1960s by Eunice Kennedy Shriver to provide sports training and athletic competitions for people with intellectual disabilities. The organization has since grown to serve over 5 million athletes in 170 countries. Its mission is to empower athletes through sport, promote inclusion, and demonstrate courage. Special Olympics offers year-round programs in sports, health initiatives, and youth leadership to improve the lives of people with disabilities around the world.
Chapter Planning of Competitions & Periodization Ashish Phulkar
The document discusses various aspects of planning and periodization for athletic training. It begins by explaining that the frequency of competition depends on factors like the sport, athlete's training age and capacity. It then covers different types of periodization models including single, double and triple peak models. Specific topics covered include macrocycles, mesocycles, microcycles, preparatory periods, competition periods, transition periods, and recovery. Principles of periodization planning like individualization, overload, and specificity are also outlined. Overall, the document provides an overview of periodization concepts, models, and considerations for integrating recovery and peaking performance in an athlete's training plan.
Mean, Methods and Development of Speed TrainingMAHABOOBJAN A
This document discusses different aspects of speed in sports. It defines various types of speed, including reaction speed, movement speed, sprinting speed, locomotor speed, and speed endurance. For each type of speed, it provides an example of the relevant sport or movement and recommends exercises to improve that particular speed ability. Exercises focus on practicing movements at high intensity and short rest intervals to build explosive power and the ability to maintain speed over longer durations while fatigued. The overall goal is to execute motor actions and complete movements in the shortest possible time.
Mean and Methods to develop Co-ordinationMAHABOOBJAN A
This document discusses coordination and coordinative abilities in sports. It defines coordination as the ability to control and regulate movement through the central nervous system and sensory organs. It identifies seven specific coordinative abilities: orientation, coupling, differentiation, balance, rhythm, reaction, and adaptation. For each ability, it provides examples and explains how the ability depends on specific sensory functions. It concludes by outlining seven methods for improving coordinative abilities, such as performing varied physical exercises, correctly executing movements, and systematically increasing the difficulty of exercises.
Changing Trends and Carrier in Physical EducationApu Dey
This document discusses physical education, including its definition, aims, objectives, and career options. It defines physical education as the development of physically, mentally, emotionally and socially fit citizens through physical activity. The objectives of physical education are physical, mental, social, neuro-muscular, and emotional development as well as health. Career options discussed include teaching, coaching, health-related fields, administration, performance, and communication media.
UNIT - 4 Physical Education and Sports for CWSNMahendra Rajak
This document discusses physical education and sports for children with special needs. It outlines the aims and objectives of adaptive physical education, including developing motor skills and teaching the benefits of regular activity. It describes organizations that promote adaptive sports, such as Special Olympics Bharat, Paralympics, and Deaflympics. The document also covers the concept of inclusion in physical education and the various professionals involved in supporting children with special needs, such as counselors, occupational therapists, physical education teachers, speech therapists, physiotherapists, and special educators.
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) was established in 1984 by the Government of India to develop sports infrastructure and promote sports in India. SAI aims to identify and nurture young sporting talent, spread sports awareness, and support competitive sports. It operates through various wings that focus on coaching, training of elite athletes, physical education, and research. Key schemes implemented by SAI include the National Coaching Scheme, National Sports Talent Contest, Special Area Games Scheme, and Sports Talent Search Scholarship Scheme, which work to develop grassroots talent and support athletes across the country.
This document discusses the field of sports sociology. It defines sociology as the scientific study of society and how culture and social conditions influence human behavior. Sports sociology specifically examines the relationship between sports and society, including how values and culture shape sports and how sports influences those areas in turn. It explores topics like the socialization of individuals into and out of sports roles and the institutionalization of sports. The document maintains that studying sports through the lens of sociology provides useful insights into gender, racial, and other ideologies prevalent in a society.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is an international non-governmental organization founded in 1894 to oversee the modern Olympic Games and Youth Olympic Games. The IOC is based in Lausanne, Switzerland and has 105 active members and 32 honorary members. It organizes the Summer and Winter Olympics held every four years. The IOC session is the general meeting held annually where members vote on decisions like electing host cities and members of the executive board. In the 1980s, the Olympics faced bankruptcy but drafting a marketing team helped turn it into a multi-billion dollar program financially supporting International Sports Federations.
Career in Physical Education and SportsIOSR Journals
Abstract: Physical Education degree/diploma is beneficial for any profession where you deal with the
education, development and need of people, and for occupations which require presentation, interpersonal
management and leadership skills. In this paper, physical education graduates and post graduates obtain skills
which furnish them for employment in a broad range of career opportunities in a broad range of career
opportunities, including other sections of education, national and regional sports and recreation organizations,
local government, the health and fitness industry and sports coaching.
Keywords: Physical education, career opportunities, management and leadership
Professional scope of physical education and sports science is vast and vivid like, in spas, fitness and health club ,yoga centres ,physical education escape in the technical institutes (IIT,NIT) ,also in mass media(sports journalism).
The document discusses different starting positions for sprinting. It describes three types of crouch starts - the bunch or bullet start, medium start, and elongated start. Each start has specific positioning of the feet and blocks. The bunch start has the feet closest together while the elongated start has them farthest apart. It also outlines the "on your marks", "set", and "go" positions that sprinters must follow, including proper body alignment and tension in the set position to explosively start running.
Tactics are specific actions and sequences used to fulfill a strategy. They aim to outwit an opponent by effectively using skills and talents. Tactics consist of actions and measures adopted before or during competition. Tactical preparation involves exercises, trials, and drills to instill competitive tactics. Tactics aim to hinder opponents through motor actions or influence judges. A tactical action has three phases: perception and analysis of the situation, mental solution, and motor solution. Tactics are used in both individual and team activities, depending on strengths, weaknesses, and performance.
The document summarizes the goals and reasons for choosing physical education as a career. The main goals are to get kids moving, promote lifetime activity, and increase health. Physical activity in school helps combat rising obesity and health issues. The author chose physical education because they enjoy working with kids, are interested in health and sports, and want to help address the need for more physical education.
This chapter discusses biomechanics and its importance in sports. It covers Newton's laws of motion and how forces like centripetal and centrifugal impact sports. The chapter also examines levers, equilibrium, center of gravity, and how understanding these concepts can help improve athletic performance and prevent injuries.
William Sheldon studied the relationship between body type and personality. He developed the theory of somatotypes, which classified people as endomorphs, mesomorphs, or ectomorphs based on their body's relative balance of certain tissues developed from the embryo's endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm. Each somatotype was believed to correlate with certain behavioral, intellectual, and social traits. Sheldon took nude photographs of students to analyze body types, which was controversial. His research attempted to link physique to personality, intelligence, criminality, and mental disorders.
This document provides information about WSDEDI, an organization that promotes Cognitive Enhancement Gymnastics (CEG) to improve quality of life, happiness, and cognitive and physical functions while preventing dementia. CEG involves gentle exercises like stretching, walking, and coordination movements. The goal is to pursue happiness through gymnastics without dementia. WSDEDI has contracts to promote CEG on Naver and KBS and holds instructor courses and international symposiums on CEG.
The document introduces the importance of studying sport law for sport management students. It explains that law is intertwined with sport events, organizations, and facilities. Future sport managers need legal knowledge to avoid and lessen liability from lawsuits, create better policies and procedures, and have a foundation for running ethical organizations. The course will cover topics like liability for injuries, safety of spectators, contract law, employment law, and violence in sports. Understanding law can provide a competitive advantage in areas like profitability, risk management, serving constituents, and drafting effective contracts.
The document discusses disability objectives and ways to enable disabled performers to participate fully. It considers the types of disabilities that exist, including physical, mental, permanent and temporary disabilities. It provides examples of adapted sports like wheelchair basketball that adjust rules to be more inclusive. It also discusses adapted equipment for sports and classifications systems used in Paralympic sports to make competition fair for different disabilities. The document stresses the importance of facilities being accessible to the disabled through ramps, parking, lifts and accessible toilets.
Special Olympics Great Britain introductionStreetGames
‘Unified Sports breaks down barriers and brings people together. It’s about
inclusion and celebrating our differences.’
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‘Unified Sports is about ability not disability. It’s about friendship, fun and
fair play for all.’
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‘My child loves Unified Sports. It gives them confidence and a sense of
belonging. They are just like any other young person who loves sport.’
So in summary, Unified Sports is about inclusion, ability not disability,
friendship, fun and fair play for all.
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Adapted physical education is physical education that has been modified for students with disabilities so they can participate as fully as their non-disabled peers. It involves developing motor skills, physical skills, and skills in sports and activities. Students with disabilities like learning disabilities, ADHD, or hearing impairments may need instruction tailored to their specific needs, like oral instructions, immediate feedback, multi-sensory teaching, or visual aids. Adapted physical education aims to make physical activity accessible to all students.
The document outlines the governance and regulation of participation in Olympic sport. It describes the international bodies that oversee the Olympics, including the International Olympic Committee, National Olympic Committees, International Olympic Federations, and Organizing Committees for the Olympic Games. It also mentions some Olympic partners like the World Anti-Doping Agency and the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which resolves legal disputes in international sport. Finally, it notes that Olympic governing bodies regulate participants in areas like disputed competition outcomes, amateurism, drug testing, sex testing, and disciplinary actions.
The document summarizes the objectives and partnership of a project on Adapted Physical Activity. The project aims to (1) develop APA as an academic discipline focusing on improving quality of life for individuals with special needs, such as wheelchair users, (2) prepare tools to assess physical activity for wheelchair users and disseminate knowledge on APA theory and practice through workshops and publications, and (3) involve students and teachers from Poland and Iceland in the short term and benefit individuals with special needs in the long term. The project is a partnership between the Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw and the University of Iceland.
T t-25545-olympics-information-powerpointTrish Dower
The Olympics began over 2,700 years ago in ancient Greece as part of a religious festival honoring the Greek gods Zeus and Hera. Only men competed in events like wrestling, running, and chariot racing. Though the ancient Olympics ended, the modern Olympic Games were revived in 1894 and have been held every four years since, with athletes from around the world competing in various sports events under the symbol of the five interlocking rings representing the five inhabited continents.
Physical education and sports are important for health, fitness, and wellness. Regular physical activity can help prevent chronic diseases and promote a healthy lifestyle. However, physical education is often a neglected subject. The document outlines several facts about physical education and sports for all. It emphasizes that physical education should be a lifelong pursuit and stresses the importance of developing healthy behaviors from a young age. It also discusses the benefits of physical activity for children and adolescents. The overall goal is to promote physical education and sports for all levels of participation.
Performance enhancing drugs like anabolic steroids, human growth hormone, erythropoietin, beta blockers, stimulants, and diuretics can provide advantages like increased muscle and strength, faster recovery, steady hands, and endurance, but often have serious health risks. Side effects range from acne and baldness to heart problems, stroke, seizures, and even death in rare cases. While some seek to gain a competitive edge, these substances are banned and dangerous.
This document discusses biomechanics and angular motion. It defines important terminology like centre of gravity, base of support, line of gravity, angular distance, angular displacement, angular speed, angular velocity, and angular acceleration. It explains Newton's three laws of motion as they apply to angular motion. It also discusses angular momentum, moment of inertia, and how a figure skater can speed up or slow down a spin using the law of conservation of angular momentum. Learning outcomes include linking angular motion terms to linear equivalents, describing centre of gravity/mass, and explaining how angular motion relates to Newton's laws and conservation of momentum.
This document discusses the field of biomechanics and its importance in physical education, exercise science, and sports. Biomechanics applies principles of physics to understand human and sports movements. It emerged as a specialized field of study in the 1960s-1970s and has since developed various professional organizations and journals. Biomechanics research examines topics like injury prevention, sport technique analysis, and equipment design in order to improve athletic performance, safety, and physical skills.
There are three main types of gymnastics: women's artistic gymnastics, men's artistic gymnastics, and rhythmic gymnastics. Women's artistic gymnastics has the most participants and is featured in the Olympics, with athletes competing on vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise. Men's artistic gymnastics is the second most popular in the US and oldest form, with athletes competing on floor, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars, and high bar. Rhythmic gymnastics involves performances with different apparatus like rope, hoop, ball, clubs, and ribbon.
Sports can be adapted or modified to allow people with disabilities to participate by changing rules, equipment, environment, or duration. For example, in wheelchair basketball, the rules, hoop height, and court size are the same as regular basketball, but the dribbling rule is modified. Integrating people with disabilities into mainstream sports or having segregated disability sports each have advantages and disadvantages. Various organizations in the UK work to improve opportunities for disability sports by raising awareness, providing training, and adapting more sports.
This document discusses disability sport. It begins with an introduction to medical and social models of disability. The medical model views disability as a limitation within the individual, while the social model sees disability as caused by barriers in society that limit participation. The document then outlines key barriers to participation in sport for those with disabilities, such as lack of accessible facilities and health issues. It provides a brief history of the Paralympic movement and classification systems used in disability sport events to group competitors fairly. The document raises some ethical issues around classification and inclusion in disability sport.
A Master's Degree Presentation I Adapted Physical Education: Person with Disa...Prof. Kris Erwin Lugo
A Master's degree presentation by Professor Kris Erwin D. Lugo entitled Person with Disability for Adapted Physical Education subject at University of the East-Manila, Philippines.
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Maidan Summit 2011 - Denzil Keelor, Special Olympics BharatMaidan.in
Co-presenting with Ms Mukta Narain Thind at Maidan Summit 2011, Mr Denzil Keelor shared how Special Olympics use sport as a stage to demonstrate capabilities to build an inclusive and cohesive community. They do this by changing the attitudes of communities towards persons with disabilities by promoting acceptance, respect, recognition and eventually leading into a natural and receptive human behavior.
The presenters supported the view that sport provides the most enjoyable, beneficial and challenging activities for athletes with intellectual disabilities, and helps in their social mainstreaming. Briefing the audience on the accomplishments of special athletes, they said that given a chance, they could become more productive citizens. Mr Keelor elaborated on how Special Olympics activities strengthen people with intellectual disabilities physically, mentally, socially and spiritually, with a special mention to how the athletes move from Special Olympics training into schools and community programmes where they further compete in regular sporting activities.
Special Olympics is a global organization that provides year-round sports training and athletic competitions for people with intellectual disabilities. It aims to improve the lives of people with intellectual disabilities through sports and sharing experiences with families, other athletes, and communities. Special Olympics was started over 40 years ago and now engages over 3.4 million athletes in over 170 countries annually.
The document discusses the sports landscape in the Philippines, including the roles of government, private sector, and community in developing sports. It outlines 5 stages of development: mass-based sports, grassroots development, talent pool identification, elite sports, and professional sports. Challenges are discussed for each group involved in sports. Government spending on sports is compared to other Southeast Asian nations. National facilities and partnerships to support sports are also mentioned.
This document discusses sports for disabled individuals. It begins by defining disability and explaining that disability is a complex phenomenon resulting from both physical impairments and societal barriers. It then describes disabled sports, including both adapted versions of existing sports and sports created specifically for those with disabilities. The bulk of the document lists and describes various team sports, individual sports, and track and field events adapted for those who are physically disabled, blind, deaf, or intellectually disabled. It concludes by mentioning some international and Indian organizations that promote and govern disabled sports.
What Is Coed Unified Basketball And What Is The History Of ItJacob Gray
My Subject Enables People To Learn New Sports, develop higher-level sports skills have new competition experiences
experience meaningful inclusion each athlete is ensured of playing a valued role on the team socialize with peers and form friendships the initiative provides a forum for positive social interaction between teammates and often leads to long-lasting friendships participate in their communities and have choices outside of Special Olympics.
The document provides an overview of Special Olympics Unified Sports, which combines athletes with and without intellectual disabilities on sports teams for training and competition. It discusses the history and benefits of the program, including improved skills, meaningful inclusion, and new friendships for athletes. Research studies have found Unified Sports helps increase awareness of disabilities and improves attitudes towards inclusion. The goal is for athletes to have equal status and roles on integrated teams through age and ability matching guidelines.
The document discusses several prestigious sports awards given in India, including the Shiv Chhatrapati Award (Maharashtra), Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Dronacharya Award, and Arjuna Award which are conferred by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. It also mentions eligibility criteria and objectives of the awards as well as notable recipients. Additionally, it provides information on the Eklavya Award given by the Government of Karnataka to outstanding sports persons from the state.
Tata Steel has a century-old tradition of corporate social responsibility through sports promotion. It supports young Indian athletes through various training programs and competitions to help them excel at the national and international levels. Tata Steel runs sports academies and training centers focused on archery, football, athletics and more to develop grassroots talent from local communities. These initiatives aim to improve quality of life while creating opportunities in sports.
The document provides an overview of masters sport and masters athletes. It discusses how masters sport has grown dramatically in recent years, with national and world championships now common in many sports. Masters athletes are generally those over 35 who participate in sports designed for older adults, with varying degrees of competition from recreational to elite levels. Coaching masters athletes involves understanding their physical capabilities and health conditions as well as motivating them to lead active lifestyles.
The document summarizes the 2013 season kickoff event for the Illinois Track & Cross Country Coaches Association (ITCCCA). It lists nine individuals inducted into the ITCCCA Hall of Fame Class of 2013 and over 20 corporate sponsors that support the ITCCCA's work in promoting track and cross country coaching across Illinois.
The document discusses the history and classification of sports. It notes that sports have been practiced formally since the first Olympic Games in 776 BC in ancient Greece. Sports are classified as individual, dual, or team based on the number of participants. Individual sports involve one athlete, dual sports two athletes, and team sports three or more athletes competing together. Sports provide both physical and mental health benefits, with physical sports improving cardiovascular health and mental sports enhancing concentration and reducing stress.
The document outlines the 5 stages of development of Philippine sports:
1) Mass-based "Sports for All" - Promoting participation in sports at the community level
2) Grassroots Sports - Developing youth and community sports programs
3) Talent Pool - Identifying athletic talent through national competitions
4) Elite Sports - Developing elite athletes to compete internationally
5) Professional Sports - Allowing Filipino athletes to participate in professional leagues
It notes that fully developing the sports system requires cooperation between government, private sector, and communities to support programs, facilities, and athletes at all levels.
The document provides information about sports. It defines sports as activities involving physical exertion and competition that are governed by organizations. The history of sports dates back 3000 years and involved preparation for war. The Ancient Greeks introduced formal sports with the first Olympics in 776 BC. Sports are classified as individual, dual, or team. Individual sports are played alone, dual involve two players, and team sports involve three or more players working together. Examples of individual sports discussed include surfing, boxing, badminton, and tennis. Team sports mentioned are basketball, volleyball, baseball, and football.
This document outlines a plan by an NGO to promote sports culture in rural areas. It aims to identify sporting talent, improve access to facilities and equipment, organize inter-village competitions, and promote excellence in sports. The plan involves starting sports programs in schools with help from PTIs and other NGOs. It also proposes organizing sports festivals and developing a sports academy to encourage participation and identify talented athletes.
Special Olympics and Paralympics are both organizations that promote sports for athletes with disabilities. Special Olympics welcomes athletes with intellectual disabilities of all ability levels and does not use qualifying scores to exclude athletes. The Paralympics focuses on elite athletes in six disability categories who must meet stringent qualification criteria. Special Olympics has a worldwide grassroots structure while the Paralympics is governed by the International Paralympic Committee.
Sports help people everyday and there are many types of sports including tennis, cycling, karate, football, boxing, gymnastics, volleyball, motocross, baseball, formula 1, windsurfing, badminton, golf, rugby, aerobics, basketball, hockey, judo, athletics, swimming, squash, horse racing, table tennis, bowls and more. Tennis is usually played between two players or teams using racquets to hit a ball over a net. Aerobics combines exercise, stretching and strength training to improve fitness. Karate developed in Okinawa and teaches discipline and balance while basketball involves teams passing and shooting a ball through a hoop. Cycling uses bicycles for transportation
The document provides statistics on grants distributed by the Challenged Athletes Foundation in 2014. A total of $3,137,146 was distributed in 1,469 grants. The largest portions of grants were for cycling/handcycling (89 grants), triathlon (106 grants), and wheelchair basketball (223 grants). Equipment such as sports chairs, bicycles, handcycles, and prosthetics comprised 47% of the total grant amount. Competition expenses made up the other 53% and included events in archery, beep baseball, blind bowling, and more. The majority of applicants and grant recipients had incomes under $60,000 and were male between the ages of 18-35.
1) Sports and recreational activities can have physical and mental health benefits such as reducing cancer risk, boosting the immune system, maintaining a healthy weight, lowering blood pressure, and promoting longevity.
2) Participating in sports is especially important for those with disabilities as it can aid in physical rehabilitation and social reintegration. There are organized sports leagues for athletes with physical, intellectual and sensory disabilities.
3) Major international disability sports events include the Paralympics, Deaflympics, Special Olympics, and Commonwealth Games which have included para-sports competitions. There are also national and international forums that promote disability sports.
Special Olympics New Jersey provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for people ages 8 and older with intellectual disabilities. Founded in 1970, it aims to empower athletes through sports to become brave, experience joy, and build friendships. Over 300 million people worldwide have intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics offers 24 sports and divides athletes into ability-based divisions to ensure fair competition.
Club sports budget presentation fy2013 show(2)Kristen Gleason
This document presents the budget for the Club Sports Program at the University of Oregon for fiscal year 2013. It discusses the growth of club sports programs compared to NCAA sports and cites sources showing an increase in youth sports participation contributing to the rising popularity of club sports. The summary also notes that Title IX and funding cuts to athletic departments have led more programs to become club sports. Finally, it overviews the club sports budget and how funds will support risk management, travel, student leadership development, and equipment to enhance the student experience.
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2. ORIENTATION GOALS -
1. Understand Special Olympics’ mission
2. Know the differences between Special Olympics
and other sports organizations.
3. Identify the three principal factors in Divisioning
4. Understand athlete advancement
5. Know the opportunities for volunteering
3. Special Olympics Movement
• 3.9 million athletes worldwide, out of 190
Million
• More than 200 programs in 183 countries
• 7 regional offices
• 30 Olympic type summer and winter sports
• Approximately 900,000 volunteers worldwide
• More than 250,000 coaches
• More than 40,000 competitions around the
world each year
• World Games quadrennial system
4. Special Olympics History
The Special Olympics movement started in
20th July 1968, when the First International
Special Olympics Games held at Soldier
Field, Chicago, USA.
But the concept of Special Olympics was
born much earlier, when Eunice Kennedy
Shriver in June 1962, invited 35 boys and
girls with intellectual disabilities to Camp
Shriver, a day camp at Timber lawn, her home
in Rockville, to explore their capabilities in a
variety of sports and physical activities.
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5. Special Olympics Mission
The mission of Special Olympics is to
provide year-round sports training and
athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-
type sports for persons eight years of age
and older with intellectual disabilities, giving
them continuing opportunities to develop
physical fitness, demonstrate courage,
experience joy and participate in a sharing of
gifts, skills and friendship with their families,
other Special Olympics athletes, and the
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community.
6. Special Olympics Vision
Special Olympics is an
unprecedented global movement
which, through quality sports
training and competition,
improves the lives of people
with intellectual disabilities and, in
turn, the lives of everyone they
touch.
7. Agreement with the
International Olympic
Committee
Special Olympics is formally recognized by the
IOC.
Special Olympics is the only organization permitted
to use the word “Olympics” in its title.
The Olympic and Special Olympics have similar
Opening Ceremonies, Closing Ceremonies and
Award Ceremonies
8. DIFFERENCES FROM PARALYMPICS AND
INAS –
WHAT MAKES SPECIAL OLYMPICS SPECIAL
INAS
Special Olympics Paralympics
• All athletes have Athletes have an • Mostly serves athletes
an intellectual intellectual with physical
disability disability disabilities. Some
athletes may have an
• Opportunities for Only for elite intellectual disability
all ability levels athletes
• Only for elite athletes
Awards for top • Awards for top three
• Awards for all three finishers finishers
athletes
• Only the best in an
Only the best in
• Random selection event go to the next
an event go to the level of competition
to next level of next level of
competition
competition
9. SPORTS
SUMMER SPORTS WINTER SPORTS
Aquatics
Alpine Skiing
Athletics
Cross Country Skiing
Basketball
Bocce Floor Hockey
Bowling Figure Skating
Cricket Speed Skating
Cycling Snow Shoeing
Equestrian Snow Boarding
Football
Golf
NATIONALLY POPULAR
Artistic Gymnastics SPORTS
Rhythmic Gymnastics Netball
Power lifting Badminton
Roller Skating Sailing
Softball Team Handball
Table Tennis Kabbadi
Tennis Mountain Climbing?
Volleyball Kho Kho
10. Meaning of Logo
Athlete
Volunteer
Family
Coach
Board member Organizer
Sponsor Register tread mark
12. SPORTS TRAINING & COMPETITION
Opportunities for
all interests and
all skill levels
13. Initiatives
• Young Athlete
• Athlete Leadership Program
• Healthy Athlete
• SO Get Into It
• Unified Sports
• Family Forum
• Project UNIFY
• Youth Activation
14. Special Olympics Divisioning
Special Olympics organize its
competition so that, wherever
possible, athletes compete against
others of similar ability. This
process is called Divisioning.
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19. COMBINING GROUPS:
• Age groups and/or
males and females may be
combined if this achieves
a closer matching of
ability.
• The minimum number
of athletes or teams in a
division is 3 and maximum
is 8. 19
20. Unified Sports
Unified Sports is a program in
which athletes with and without
disability (partners) play together for
both training and competition.
This is becoming a most popular
instrument for Inclusion and
Mainstreaming
21. AWARDS FOR ALL
• All athletes who
participate receive
awards.
• Athletes are given
awards based on order
of finish - first through
8th place.
22. History of Special Olympics Bharat
Special Olympics Movement started in 1988
in India with a 2000 athletes. Special
Olympics Bharat formed under the leadership
of Air Marshal (Retd.) Denzil Keelor and
registered under the Indian Trust Act on 19th
July 2001. It was immediately accredited by
Special Olympics International as the
National Special Olympics Program for India.
The same time, all the sub- programs of the
states were freshly registered and accredited
by Special Olympics Bharat. 22
23. Unique features of
Special Olympics Bharat
• Special Olympics Bharat recognize as a National Sports
Federation by Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
• Multiple disciplined covering 25 sports and growing
• Serving both male and female athletes
• Established in 35 states & UT’s covering more than 600 districts
• Focused in rural area
• Second largest Program in the world
• Volunteer driven
• No fees charge to participate
• Based on respect, acceptance, inclusion & human dignity
• Providing social change and building communities on ability basis
• Empowering athletes and providing opportunities to excel
• Helping athletes to improve health
• Supporting families and youth
24. Special Olympics Bharat
AN OVERVIEW OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS BHARAT
31 DECEMBER 2010
31 STATES
SPORTS PROGRAM
OFFERED
ASSAM
ARUNACHAL
PRADESH
ANDHRA PRADESH
BIHAR
AQUATICS CHANDIGARH
ATHLETICS CHATTISGARH
BADMINTON DELHI
BASKETBALL GOA
BOCCE GUJARAT
CRICKET HARYANA
CYCLING HIMACHAL
HANDBALL PRADESH
POWERLIFTING JHARKHAND
ROLLER SKATING JAMMU & KASHMIR
SOCCER KARNATAKA
TABLE TENNIS KERALA
VOLLEYBALL MADHYA
FLOOR HOCKEY MAHARASHTRA
ALPINE SKIING MANIPUR
SNOW SHOEING MIZORAM
SPEED SKATING MEGHALAYA
SNOWBOARDING NAGALAND
FIGURE SKATING ORISSA
KHO-KHO PUNJAB
KHABADI PONDICHERRY
Current Status: Over 750234 Athletes, 45000 Coaches,
RAJASTHAN
1759 Trainers, 73948 Volunteers, 77542 Families SIKKIM
TRIPURA
TARGET 2011 ; 850,000 Athletes TAMIL NADU
UTTARAKHAND
UTTAR PRADESH
WEST BENGAL
25. Special Olympics Bharat at
Special
World Level
Coaches
Officials
Athletes
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Olympics
Summer World
Year Games Venue Dates Remarks
1st Summer July 19- Only USA and Canada
1968 Games Chicago, USA 20 Not Participated took part
2nd Summer August 50 USA states include
1970 Games Chicago, USA 13-15 Not Participated France and Puerto Rice
3rd Summer August
1972 Games Los Angles, USA 13-18 Not Participated
4th Summer August
1975 Games Michigan, USA 7-11 Not Participated 10 Country participated
5th Summer August
1979 Games Brookport, USA 8-13 Not Participated 20 Country participated
6th Summer Balon Rouge, July 12-
1983 Games USA 18 Not Participated
7th Summer Jul 31-
1987 Games Indiana, USA Aug 8 11 3 0 4 6 8 70 country participated
8th Summer July 19-
1991 Games Minnesota, USA 27 25 5 0 20 10 2 100 country participated
9th Summer Connecticut, 143 Country participated
1995 Games USA July 1-9 72 0 0 28 20 10 in 21 games
10th Summer North Carillon, Jun 30- 150 Country participated
1999 Games USA Jul 10 19 1 1 25 45 37 in 21 Games
11th Summer Jun 21- 150 Country participated
2003 Games Dublin, Ireland 30 81 20 2 34 36 40 in 21 Games
12 Summer 2-11 Oct
2007 Games - China 07 139 42 3 36 45 67
26. Performance at World
Winter Games
Coaches
Athletes
Official
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Special Olympics
Winter World
Year Games Venue Dates Remarks
1977 1st Winter Games Colorado,USA February 5-11 Not Participated Only USA and Canada took part
1981 2nd Winter Games Balon Rouge,USA July 12-18 Not Participated
14 country participated in Skiing
1985 3rd Winter Games Utah, USA March 24-29 Not Participated and skating
1989 4th Winter Games California, USA April 1-8 Not Participated
1993 5th Winter Games Schladming,Austria March 20-27 12 5 0 1 0 0 50 Country participated
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1997 6th Winter Games Toronto, Canada February 1-8 0 0 0 0 0 73 Country participated
2001 7th Winter Games Alaska, USA March 4-11 12 5 1 0 0 1 80 Country participated
2005 8th Winter Games Nagano, Japan 26 Feb- 5 Mar 16 3 3 0 0 0 5th place, Floor Hockey
2009 9th Winter Games Idaho, USA 03-12 Feb 09 49 13 2 7 8 2 17 Medals won
28. MYTHS - KNOW THE TRUTH
Myth Truth
Only for kids For all ages
Only for low ability levels Opportunities for all ability levels
All Down syndrome athletes. Athletes with an intellectual disability
For all disabilities Only athletes with an intellectual disability
Same as Paralympics Special Olympics very different
Just competition Year-round training
Just track and field Opportunities in many sports
Everyone wins Only one gold medal per division
Winning isn’t important Special Olympics athletes want to win