BASEBALL VICTORIA - COACHING ACCREDITATION July 2014 | Page 2

Introduction

Inclusive coaching, is no more than good coaching practice.

Being an inclusive coach means offering programs and experiences that meet the
individual needs of every athlete. This principle is the same regardless of whether the
athlete has a specific impairment, has a medical condition that might impact on their
training program, has a cultural apprehension or if they are simply developing their skills
and fitness at a different rate to others in the group.
Being responsive to these various situations is part of ensuring that everyone has the
opportunity to maximise their potential.
Barriers

It is the coach’s role to create an inclusive environment.

Barriers to participation in physical activity are not specific to
impairments or conditions, but are more likely to be attitudinal,
economic and environmental that are placed in the way of people with a
disability. Offering quality coaching to underrepresented groups requires
these barriers to be removed or minimised.

“The journey around the bases is
different for everyone”