Young Athletes
YAP’s Year in Review
The Young Athletes Program has had a tremendous academic school year! With numbers surpassing where they were pre-pandemic, Young Athletes has proven to be a welcoming and needed program for our Future Champions! In the past year, SOMD has seen...
Young Athletes In-Communities: Lesson 8 – Review of Skills as Sports
Young Athletes In-Communities: Lesson 8 Advanced sports-specific skills require children to use the skills they have developed earlier in the Guide and put them into a sports context. This requires a high level of connection, strength, power, coordination, teamwork and...
Young Athletes In-Communities: Lesson 7 – Kicking
Young Athletes In-Communities: Lesson 7 Kicking describes when an object is hit with the foot. Kicking requires eye-foot coordination. It also requires the ability to balance, at least for a moment, on one foot. Being able to kick a ball...
Gross Motor Assessment – Excel Form
An assessment tool has been developed based upon the Maryland State Department of Education curriculum and standards alongside the Total Gross Motor Development Test- 3 to monitor the impact of the Young Athletes In-Schools Program. For your convenience, we have...
Modifications & Adaptations
Consider the following suggestions when planning the Young Athletes Program sessions: Download Modifications & Adaptations
Young Athletes Flyer
Want to bring Young Athletes into your community?! Use this flyer to spread the word! Download Young Athletes Flyer
Emergency Care Refusal Form
Wanting to participate in the Young Athletes In-Communities Program? Make sure to have this form filled out for the first day of the season! Download Emergency Care Refusal Form
Young Athletes Registration Form
Wanting to participate in the Young Athletes In-Communities Program? Make sure to have this registration form filled out for the first day of the season! Download Registration Form
Young Athletes Fact Sheet
Did you know that Young Athletes can be the start of a lifespan of participation with Special Olympics Maryland? Use the following fact sheet to spread the word! Download Young Athletes Fact Sheet
Young Athletes Classroom Registration Form
Use the following form to register your classroom and/or school for the Young Athletes In-Schools Program: Download Classroom Registration Form