Special Olympics

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Overview

Our program provides our students with opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.

With a facility that includes two gymnasiums, a state-of-the art track, and field, Basketball, Bowling, Softball, Tennis, Track, and Volleyball are offered. There are sports opportunity for every student in Tuttle School.

Program Benefits

Works to build a positive self-image, confidence and responsibility
Encourages teamwork, leadership and promotes long-lasting friendships
Tuttle faculty serve as coaches
Improves motor skills and overall fitness
Sports participation fosters teamwork and builds skills in a safe environment
Every student has the opportunity to participate

Training & Competition

Beginning at the age of 8, athletes of all skill levels have the opportunity to participate and succeed in the Tuttle School Special Olympics Program.

We offer three levels of training and competition:

Individual Skills focuses on developmental sports training and activities. This level of competition is best suited for our younger athletes, those who are new to sports, as well as those who require a higher level of physical and instructional support from coaches, individual skills, team skills, and team competitions. Athlete ability levels are carefully assessed before the athlete is placed in the appropriate competition level.
Team Skills, offered for basketball athletes, is an intermediate level of competition for those who have mastered Individual Skills, but who are not yet ready to participate at the Team level. Both Individual and Team Skills athletes participate in competitions with other athletes from the Greater Houston Area.
Team Sports competitions are offered to Upper Tuttle School athletes who participate in softball and/or basketball. Athletes participating in Team Sports are those who are able to understand and follow the rules of the game. Team Sports athletes demonstrate the ability to play at a higher level of skill and competition. Playing on one of our teams requires an additional time commitment, as the games are played on evenings and weekends. Our teams play against other Special Olympics athletes at local, area, and even state competitions.

Practice for competition takes place at school during P.E. class. The ability level of each athlete is carefully assessed before he or she is placed in the appropriate competition level.

"My coaching philosophy for Tuttle athletes is to work hard, try their best, and work as a team. Win or lose, if they do all of these things, they have accomplished more than what I could ask for."

Tyra Stevens, Athletic Director

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Overview

Program Benefits

Training & Competition

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