The sporting development of Boccia practitioners with functional limitations A model proposal

Abstract

Sport is a powerful tool for promoting personal development. The statement gains even greater relevance when applied to special segments of the population, such as individuals with disabilities, particularly young people. In the Portuguese educational system, where the inclusion paradigm involves having all young people of school age at school, contexts tend to be very heterogeneous and challenging. This article proposes a development model for young Boccia practitioners in a school context, based on the experience of a decade of work with young people, with and without disabilities.