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Virtual MOVEment brings together Special Olympics Maryland athletes – WBAL TV Baltimore

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AMY: THEY ARE SESSIONS MADE OF VIRTUAL AIR-FIVES . AND ZOOM CLASS JUMPING JACK EXERCISES. >> AND IM GOING TO SHOW YOU HOW TO APPEAL YOUR APPLE. AMY: ATHLETES AND PLUNGERS ARE GETTING THEIR FEET WET WITH ALL SORTS OF ACTIVITIES THROUGH THIS VIRTUAL MOVEMENT. >> IM BEING ABLE TO DO IT IN A MODIFIED WAY. AMY: ATHLETES LIKE DAVID GODOY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY ARE THRIVING IN THOSE MODIFIED WAYS. >> GOOD JOB EVERYBOD AMY: TAKING CHARGE AND LEADING THEIR OWN SESSIONS LIKE EXERCISE. IS CALLED QUARANTINED CUISINE. >> WERE STILL ABLE TO GET ENGAGED WITH OTHER ATHLETES. WERE ABLE TO GET ENGAGED WITH THE STAFF AND PERSONNEL. WEVE ABLE TO GET ENGAGED WITH THE VOLUNTEERS. AMY: INCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES DESIGNED FOR ALL 8700 ATHLETES. >> I THINK YOU COULD DO SOMETHING PROBABLY FOUR NIGHTS A WEEK IF YOU WANTED TO WITH VIRTUAL MOVEMENT. AMY: VP OF LOCAL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, JEFF ABEL SAYS THEYRE ALSO VIRTUALLY TEACHING HOW TO RETURN TO PLAY. A WAY TO GET ATHLETES AND COACHES BACK WORKING OUT TOGETHER AND SAFELY. >> WHETHER THATS ON TRACK, ON THE BACCHII COURT, THE TENNIS COURT, THE GOLF COURSE, AND SO IT WAS A PHASED APPROACH TO GO FROM NO IN-PERSON PROGRAMS TO SOME IN-PERSON PROGRAMS, MAKING SURE THAT OUR COACHES AND OUR ATHLETES ARE WELL-TRAINED IN PHYSICAL DISTANCIN AMY: AND FOR NOW -- >> I JOINED THE VIRTUAL MOVEMENT BECAUSE I WANT TO BE HEALTHY. ENJOYING THE PARTY ONLINE - -- AMY: ATHLETES LIKE DAVID

Virtual MOVEment brings together Special Olympics Maryland athletes

Updated: 6:06 PM EST Jan 26, 2021

The Polar Bear Plunge is virtual this year, but it's not just the plunge -- athletes at home are creating and hosting many of their own social sessions to stay connected. The sessions are made up of virtual air-high-fives and Zoom class jumping jack exercises. Athletes and plungers are getting their feet wet with all sorts of activities through Virtual MOVEment. Special Olympics Maryland athletes like David Godoy, of Montgomery County, are thriving in those modified ways, taking charge and leading their own sessions, like exercise, and other programs, like this WWE social club and what's called "quarantine cuisine.""I'm being able to do it in a modified way," Godoy said. "We're still able to get engaged with other athletes. We're able to get engaged with the staff and personnel. We're able to get engaged with the volunteers."The inclusive experiences are designed for all 8,700 athletes. "I think you could do something, probably, four nights a week if you wanted to with Virtual MOVEment," said Jeff Abel, vice president of Local Program Development.Abel said they're also virtually teaching the athletes how to return to play, which is a way to get athletes and coaches back working out together and safely. "Whether that's on a track, on the bocce court, the tennis court, the golf course, and so, it was a phased approach to go from no in-person programs to some in-person programs, making sure that our coaches and our athletes are well-trained in physical distancing," Abel said.For now, athletes are enjoying the party online, plunging together through their Virtual MOVEment. "I joined the Virtual MOVEment because I want to be healthy," Godoy said. Proceeds from the Polar Bear Plunge go directly to funding programs, like the Virtual MOVEment, creating opportunities for Special Olympics athletes. Click here to register and see how to get involved with Special Olympics Maryland.

The Polar Bear Plunge is virtual this year, but it's not just the plunge -- athletes at home are creating and hosting many of their own social sessions to stay connected.

The sessions are made up of virtual air-high-fives and Zoom class jumping jack exercises. Athletes and plungers are getting their feet wet with all sorts of activities through Virtual MOVEment.

Special Olympics Maryland athletes like David Godoy, of Montgomery County, are thriving in those modified ways, taking charge and leading their own sessions, like exercise, and other programs, like this WWE social club and what's called "quarantine cuisine."

"I'm being able to do it in a modified way," Godoy said. "We're still able to get engaged with other athletes. We're able to get engaged with the staff and personnel. We're able to get engaged with the volunteers."

The inclusive experiences are designed for all 8,700 athletes.

"I think you could do something, probably, four nights a week if you wanted to with Virtual MOVEment," said Jeff Abel, vice president of Local Program Development.

Abel said they're also virtually teaching the athletes how to return to play, which is a way to get athletes and coaches back working out together and safely.

"Whether that's on a track, on the bocce court, the tennis court, the golf course, and so, it was a phased approach to go from no in-person programs to some in-person programs, making sure that our coaches and our athletes are well-trained in physical distancing," Abel said.

For now, athletes are enjoying the party online, plunging together through their Virtual MOVEment.

"I joined the Virtual MOVEment because I want to be healthy," Godoy said.

Proceeds from the Polar Bear Plunge go directly to funding programs, like the Virtual MOVEment, creating opportunities for Special Olympics athletes. Click here to register and see how to get involved with Special Olympics Maryland.

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