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Para-soccer is a 5 a side team sport played by the leg-disabled using skateboards. The game aim is to score goals by throwing or scooping the ball into the net, with the use of the hands. The goalie may stand, but must be disabled.
Popularity
Originating and now popularly played in Nigeria, the playing of Para-soccer is rapidly spreading to countries around the world.
Location
Para-soccer is played on a flat, hard, smooth surface. which can be either in or outside.
Age
10 years of age and upwards.
Ability
This is not an activity for the faint hearted!
Para-soccer is a rough, tuff sport, and so the ability to get up and get on with it, following the knocks you will experience is essential. As well as the obvious ability to balance on a skateboard.
Description
Para-soccer soccer is a fast and physical team sport which combines soccer, skating and handball. It is played by people with physical disabilities, who move around the field (a solid smooth surface) on skateboards. Players try to scoop the ball in the back of the net using their hands, other rules are as those of soccer.
Closely
Related Activities
Association Football 273, Skateboarding 543, Handball 294, Team Handball 704.
Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.
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Arms
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Legs
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Sight
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Hearing
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Speech |
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