Motor Activities Training Program Overview
This program focuses on providing motor activity training for individuals with severe handicaps, emphasizing training and participation over competition. It offers a variety of events such as manual wheelchair, electric wheelchair, dexterity, striking, and kicking, along with offering suggested equipment and uniform guidelines. The General Rules outline requirements for participation, coaching certification, chaperone ratios, training duration, and event qualifications for the State Summer Games. The program aims to empower athletes and enhance their motor skills in a supportive environment.
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Motor Activities Training Program Program Name 1
The Basics Culminating State Events: State Summer Games 2 / Special Olympics Program Name
Events Offered Events Offered: Manual Wheelchair Electric Wheelchair Dexterity Striking Kicking Aquatics (Offered locally) Mobility 3
Equipment & Uniform Program Name 4
Equipment & Uniform 1. a motor activities event: Balls and Bean Bags Bats and Sticks Batting Tees Ramps Bolsters Mats Flotation Devices Scooter Boards The following are suggested equipment needed to conduct 2. Olympics athletes. Therefore, they should be dressed like their fellow Special Olympics athletes, to the greatest extent possible. Clothing should be comfortable and appropriate for the weather conditions but should also allow athletes to move freely in their sport activity. Motor Activity Training Program athletes are Special 3. Denim should not be worn 6
General Rules Program Name 6
General Rules 1. persons with severe and profound handicaps, who do not yet possess the physical and/or behavioral skills necessary to participate in official Special Olympics sports. The Motor Activities Training Program (MATP) is designed for 2. curriculum that can be administered by trainers such as physical educators, recreation personnel and therapists. In addition, direct care workers, parents, and volunteers will find the MATP helpful in developing appropriate motor programs for individuals with severe handicaps. MATP emphasizes training and participation rather than competition. The program provides a comprehensive motor activity training 3. to host local training days in their area. Special Olympics Michigan offers MATP events at the State Summer Games. Areas must have coaches trained and certified, and are encouraged 7
General Rules Cont. 4. MATP events, the following procedures must be followed: In order to qualify for participation at the State Summer Games in I. through SOMI and be certified. Coaches must attend one of the MATP training schools offered II. Due to the specific training required, area chaperones will be responsible for all lifting and movement of the athletes. Must provide a 1 chaperone to 1 athlete ratio for all attendees. * III. meals must be handled by the area. Shoes: Tennis shoes or soft-soled athletic shoes are recommended. Athletes must have trained for eight weeks. Specially prepared IV. Summer Games and staying with the delegation may do so. MATP participants who are capable of coming for the entire 8
Levels Program Name 9
Levels 1. but the athlete entered into the event should have a designated level: The Motor Activities Training Program does not require a score, 2. abdomen. Level II participant rolls to back when placed on abdomen. Level III participant will roll from stomach to back and back to stomach. Mobility: Level I participant will hold head off mat when placed on 3. grasp and move object. Level III will grasp, move and release object toward target. Level IV will toss a soft shot put. Dexterity: Level I participant will grasp and hold object. Level II will 4. his/her hand. Level II will push ball off tee. Level III participant forcefully swings arm and strikes ball off tee. Striking: Level I participant touches object that is placed next to 10
Levels Cont. 5. participant will push ball forward with foot. Level III participant will kick ball forward. Manual wheelchair: Level I participant will place hands on wheels of wheelchair. Level II participant pushes wheels of wheelchair with assistance. Level III pushes wheelchair forward 3-5 feet independently. Kicking: Level I participant will touch ball with foot. Level II 6. wheelchair. Level II participant propels electric wheelchair by pushing switch. Level III propels electric wheelchair in forward direction by manipulating switch. Electric wheelchair: Level I participant will touch switch on electric 7. periods of time. Level II floats on his/her back using flotation device. Level III participants propel self in water. Level IV participants swims forward in water. Aquatics: Level I participants will tolerate water for increasing 11
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