What is MATP?
The Special Olympics Motor Activity Training Programme (MATP) is a unique programme specifically designed for athletes of all ages with Profound and Multiple, Physical and Intellectual Disabilities and/or Complex Support Needs.
MATP provides genuine opportunities for training and competition for individuals with Complex Support Needs. Opportunities are realistic and tailored to the individual. It focuses on the abilities and enables athletes to work and showcase motor skills and sporting achievements that are relevant to them.
Through MATP we look to:
- Increase physical activity leading to improvement in motor skills, physical fitness, and functional ability
- Enable more opportunities to participate sports activities
- Development of a more positive self-image through skill acquisition, celebration of achievement and an increased impact on the environment
- Enable greater interaction with peers/other athletes through sport and physical activity events
- Provide more opportunities to develop friendships with other athletes, family members and engage the local community
Like to get involved in MATP?
We have a dedicated team and network working nationally to embed MATP within both education and community settings. We have numerous schools and clubs across the country and have a range of bespoke training available to support the implementation of MATP.
Our training opportunities include:
- Frequent online workshops, detailed below
- Half-day face-to-face workshops for 10 or more delegates on request
- Day long face-to-face workshops including an afternoon of practical planning and discussion for 10 or more delegates, on request
If you would like to discuss this in relation to your own setting and what this means for you, please contact the MATP team: matp@sogb.org.uk
MATP Introductory (Online) Workshops
As well as detailing the wider work of Special Olympics Great Britain, our introductory workshops highlight the transformative opportunities presented through MATP, including how to implement it, the competition pathway of challenge events and access to a folder of resources to support the delivery of the programme.
These will take place on:
2025
- Thu 21 August - 10am to midday
- Mon 15 September - 11am to 1pm
- Tue 28 October - 1pm to 3pm
- Wed 19 November - 2pm to 4pm
- Thu 11 December - 2pm to 4pm
2026
- Fri 16 January - 10am to midday
- Mon 16 February - 11am to 1pm
- Tue 24 March - 1pm to 3pm
- Wed 29 April - 2pm to 4pm
- Thu 21 May - 3pm to 5pm
- Fri 19 June - 10am to midday
- Mon 20 July - 11am to 1pm