Library & Resources

Training Tools and Resources

Sport Coaching

Basic Principles of Wheelchair Propulsion

Basic Principles of Wheelchair Propulsion: Changing Directions and Pivots

Wheelchair Basketball: Part 1: Planning for a Successful Season

Wheelchair Rugby with Kevin Orr

Coaching Wheelchair Tennis with Miles Thompson

Fairfax County, Virginia Provides Innovative Recreational Swim Program for Adults with Physical Disabilities

Getting Down with Sitting Volleyball

Biomechanics of Sports Injuries in Athletes with Physical Disabilities

Intro to Sitting Volleyball for PE Class

Intro to Wheelchair Mobility for PE Class

Policy & System Change

Resources from “A Voice from Parents: Life Lessons, Navigating Resources, and Importance of Sport for Youth with Acquired Physical Disabilities”

Strategies, Policies and Considerations to Ensure the Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Community Physical Activity Programs

Accessible Trails

5 Ways to make your park and rec program more inclusive and accessible

Working with Adapted PE Teachers: Partnerships, Recruitment and Mandates

Program Development

Successful Youth Coaching

How to Build Disability Sport and Physical Activity Programs

Webinars

A Deeper Dive into Adaptive Sports and Recreation for People with Spinal Cord Injuries

A Deeper Dive into Adaptive Sports and Recreation for People Living With Limb Loss or Limb Difference

Away From Blaze Phase

BlazeSports wants to continue to be a resource for our athletes to help them continue to develop when they cannot attend in person programs. Videos, workouts and relaxation techniques, brought to you by BlazeSports staff and special guests to help keep you active and calm throughout the upcoming months #AwayFromBlazePhase

Flexibility

Follow along with an instructional workout from our BlazeSports Track Coach, Maggie.

Strength
Check out BlazeSport’s instructional video featuring our Track Coach, Maggie! The workout features many strengthening techniques you can do from the comfort of your home.

How Active Should You Be?

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Other Resources for Staying Fit in a Virtual World

Check out these online resources you can share with your athletes and coaches or use to keep yourself active.

  • DSUSA – Check out their #AdaptatHome library which includes both on-demand and webinar opportunities.
  • Wheelpower Adaptive Yoga – The UK-based organization is sharing their videos across the world.
  • ITF – The International Tennis Federation is offering free access to their coaching Academy courses, including wheelchair tennis.