Montgomery County

Special Olympics MD

Protective Behaviors & Concussion Training

Protective Behaviors & Concussion Training Certifications

Certification as a Special Olympics volunteer requires successful completion of online training programs on PROTECTIVE BEHAVIORS and CONCUSSION TRAINING IN SPORTS.  These training programs help prepare you to help us keep our athletes safe. Volunteers renewing their certifications (every 3 years) must also complete these training programs as part of their renewals.

Protective Behaviors Certification

    1. Access the Special Olympics Online Learning Portal using this link: SO Learn. If you don’t already have an account on SO Learn, please create one and select the “sport” learning area.
    2. Search for the “Protective Behaviors” course and complete it.
    3. Download the available certificate of completion and EMAIL IT TO volinfo@somdmontgomery.org.

Concussion Training Certification

All Concussion Training Certification is handled through the Special Olympics Online Learning Portal*. Please complete the certification using the following instructions:

    1. Access the Special Olympics Online Learning Portal using this link: SO Learn. If you don’t already have an account on SO Learn, please create one and select the “sport” learning area.
    2. Search for the “Heads Up Coaches, Concussions in Youth Sports” course (can just search for “concussion” and the course will come up) and complete it.
    3. Download the available certificate of completion and EMAIL IT TO coaches@somdmontgomery.org.

*NOTE: The SO LEARN site (used for protective behaviors and concussion certifications) is operated by SOI. If you experience any technical issues with the site (including accessing your password) please email elearning@specialolympics.org for assistance.

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