Daniel

Ruiz
Lei 4724
Activity Title: Soccer
Source: Disable sports USA, American Amputee Soccer International, USA Deaf Soccer Association.
Equipment: Uniforms, soccer ball, goal nets, proper footwear, shin guards

Activity Description: The objective of the game of soccer, also known in some countries as football, is
to drive a soccer ball into the opposing team's goal in order to score a point. The team that scores the
most points by the end of soccer match wins (FIFA). Soccer, enhances overall physical fitness,
including cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, coordination and balance. The
purpose of this sport is to teach participants basic soccer skills for passing, moving the ball, and soccer
points. First, a minimum of 10 to 12 players is required to assemble two teams of five or six participants.
Participants will play twenty minute two-halfs and required to work as a team to achieve victory by
scoring points on the opposite team. A referee will participate to ensure sportsmanship and soccer
regulations based on the adaptations necessary. Corner kicks and sideline passes take place upon
decision of the referee and ball possession of either team. Penalty kicks will be address by the referee in
charge and yellow and red cards will be issue based on the significance and tackle made as well. Players
must work together and continuously pass the ball among team players and to score, goalkeepers are the
only participants enable to stop or hold the ball with their hands during the game. If additional players
are available, coaches can make substitutions based on participants performance. An offside rule does
not apply in amputee soccer and goalkeeper may not leave the penalty box.

Leadership Consideration: CTRS functions as a coach or referee for this activity and he/she advises or
determines participant professional sportsmanship and FIFA regulation are met during game and after
game. Safety guidelines and appropriate footwear should be verify by the therapist and instruct players
accordingly during the game to ensure appropriate soccer technique and skill development.

Adaptations: Participants with Amputee: Amputee Soccer is a great game for rehab, recreation, and
for competition. The game is especially adapted for the development of physical activity, physical
fitness, cardiovascular endurance, muscular performance, and muscular strength. The overall philosophy
of the game is to include all amps and "Les Autres" (individuals with birth defects) who want to play
(AASA). According to AASA the following adaptations should be consider: The game is played
without prosthesis. Exception: Bi-lateral amputees may play with one prosthesis. The Game is played
on metal crutches. Metal forearm crutches must be used. Underarm crutches are not permitted on the
pitch. Incidental contact between the ball and a crutch is allowed. But crutches may not be used to
advance the ball. Blocking, trapping, or advancing the ball with a crutch is considered the same as a
hand pass. Residual limbs may not be used to advance the ball. Incidental contact is OK, but a player
may not use the residual limb to trap, block, or pass the ball. The use of a crutch in a manner which
would draw a penalty if it were a hockey stick (cross-checking, high sticking, tripping, lsashing,etc.)
results in the player's immediate ejection from the game and a penalty kick is major guideline in the
adaptations made for the sport.

Adaptations: Participants that are Deaf or with Hearing impairments: Deafness is a hidden
'disability'. In sports such as soccer, players face certain hidden disadvantages, such as not being able to
hear their coach's instructions during a game, a referee's decision or the roar of the crowd. Because deaf
soccer players compete regularly against their hearing peers, these aspects of the game taken for granted,
and can make a difference during the course of a match therefore adaptations are made. According to the
USDS (United States Deaf Soccer) the only adaptations made to the sport are the use of referees and
coaches that can communicate with the participants using sign language and adapted hand signals to
communicate effectively. As a CTRS it can prove beneficial to understand hand sign communication to
train or referee a soccer match.