Sport and APA: proces of possible diffusion

Abstract

Relation between Adapted Physical Activity (APA) are described in the article. Recent sport professions as so as professions related to sports are formulated. "Coach" profession is defined with more details, the term "sport of persons with disability" is explained, too. On the bases of personal experience the APA domain which every coach can be touched are presented. Events which recent coaches, sports clubs in Czech Republic participated in are added. The basic questions of EUSAPA project are answered: regular sport and APA are blended together. Diffusion of sport and APA can become good platform for inclusion in life span context. Coaches should be informed about basic principles of APA according the level of connection (humanitarian domain - coaches in sports of disabled), the type of sport (relation to general sport) and performance level (recreation - top competitive). The topic APA should be included on adequate level in education courses of coaches. The practice in sport activities of people with disability has to be involved.

Keywords

• Adapted Physical Activity
• sport of disabled
• employment in sport
• trainer
• humanitarian projects
• UEFA week
• inclusion via sport