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Introduction to the Sport of Boccia

UK Coaching and Boccia England

Playing boccia improves lives! Learn more about this Paralympic sport and how you can play, coach and support it in your local community on this online course, endorsed by CIMSPA.

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Overview

Everybody should have the opportunity to play sport and boccia is a totally inclusive sport which can be played by anyone. 

This online course will introduce you to boccia and highlight how you can play at your school, sports club, care home or community setting. You’ll learn how boccia can improve lives and make a difference to people from a range of backgrounds.  

Introduction to the sport of boccia is your first step towards getting involved in boccia and has been endorsed by CIMSPA and awarded 0.5 points. 

In this course you will:

  • Gain a deeper understanding about the sport of boccia. 

  • Identify where and how to play boccia safely. 

  • Try the sport from your own home. 

  • Recognise who might play boccia and understand their motivations for participating. 

  • Gain insight into boccia equipment and know how to adapt this to your setting. 

Full course details

  • Anyone interested in or currently coaching boccia. Suitable for sports coaches, teachers, carers, activity coordinators or volunteers. 

  • Comprised of 3 modules, this e-learning should take around 30 minutes to complete. 

  • You have access to the course for 12 months from the point of enrolment.

  • Our experienced advisors are on hand should you need any help with navigating through the course.

  • This course works on desktop, tablets and mobile phones.

    For the best experience, we recommend you complete it on a desktop using Google Chrome.

    If you have a visual impairment, we have designed the course to work with screen readers:

    • HTML5: JAWS 16 or later with Internet Explorer 10 or later, Google Chrome (latest version), Firefox (latest version)
    • Flash: JAWS 16 or later with Internet Explorer 11

    Before accessing the course please make sure you have turned on your screen reader software or the relevant browser settings that can assist users with visual impairments.

    The course also has both mouse, keyboard and TAB function. For keyboard functions:

    • Select TAB to progress through the content
    • Select Shift and TAB to review a section
    • Select Enter to select.

     

  • If you are an organisation and want to purchase this course for your learners get in touch.

Introduction to the Sport of Boccia

Total price: £12.00
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