English Federation of Disability Sport
Championing disabled people in sport and physical activity
www.efds.co.uk
Quiz Time
How many disabled people currently live in
the UK?
A.Under 10 million
B.Over 10 million
C.Over 11 million
Answer: Over 11 million people. A quarter of
all households in the UK include a disabled
person
Quiz Time
What percentage of disabled people
participate in sport 1x30min per week (AP5)?
A.7%
B.18%
C.23%
Answer: B: 18% The exact figure is 17.7%
(1.6 million people). The other figures relate to
3x30 and once per month participation
Quiz Time
According to the Active People Survey what
percentage of disabled people want to do more
sport?
A.48.5%
B.50.2%
C.55.7%
Answer: B. Although this is less than the figure for
non-disabled people (55.7%). Disabled people are
also twice more likely not to do anything about this in
the next 12 months.
Quiz Time
According to the Active People Survey what is
the most popular sport for disabled people?
A.Swimming
B.Football
C.Cycling
Answer: A across all impairment groups
Swimming is the most popular sport. Cycling,
Football, Golf and Athletics make up the top 5.
EFDS vision
Equality in sport and physical activity
EFDS purpose
The strategic lead in disabled people in sport and
physical activity in England
Our work
• Influencing role
• Using targeted support and responses to a wide
variety of audiences
• Providing advice, guidance and information
• Attracting additional funds to sport for disabled
people and filling gaps where needed
• Working with partners to empower disabled people
to take a more active role in all aspects of sport and
physical activity
• Provide range of inclusive, high quality training and
coaching opportunities
• Developing and rolling-out national programmes
– Playground to Podium
– Inclusive Fitness Initiative
• Provide a comprehensive competition calendar
through Disability Sport Events
– increase number participating at all levels of the player
pathway
– support the identification and development of talented
performers
National Disability Sport Organisations
• UK Deaf Sport
• Mencap Sport
• Wheelpower
• British Blind Sport
• BALASA
• Special Olympics GB
• CP Sport
• The Dwarf Sports Association UK
7 of these organisations are now funded through the
Sport England Inclusive Sport Programme
Time to Reflect
In groups reflect how you could adapt your tutoring style to:
1. Adapt your tutoring to ensure you fully engage disabled
learners (you can focus on individual impairments)
2. How you could use good practice examples from within
disability sport across your tutoring and not just on equality
and disability focused workshops
Adapting Your Tutoring
• Learners are attending your course to have a positive
learning experience regardless of their background or
ability
• Try to speak to learners before the course starts to make
sure you are aware of any personal preferences or needs.
• Involve support workers / signers but be conscious to work
with the individual
• Use the same principles you would do a coach to your
tutoring. The inclusion spectrum and STEP process can
still apply
• Micro coaching can be a valuable tool to utalise
• Know how to refer individuals to other sources of support.
Broader Examples of Disability Sport
Coaching disabled people is about being a good sports coach
using differentiation and positive communication.
Planning & Periodisation – There is no evidence to suggest elite disabled
athletes need a significantly different approach to non-disabled athletes.
Although some impairments may effect functional muscle mass and
fatigue so rest and recovery would be adjusted.
LTAD – ASA guide to LTAD Disability Swimming (2008).
No Accidental Champion’s 2nd Edition (Canada, 2011)
Safeguarding – NSPCC Safeguarding Deaf and Disabled Children in
Sport
Final Thought
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Contact:
Marie Dixon
Senior National Development Manager
mdixon@efds.co.uk
www.efds.co.uk