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NDSA is the only organization to prepare soccer athletes for the international Paralympic Games and serves as the national governing body for cerebral palsy sports in the USA.
Cerebral palsy (CP) soccer is open to ambulatory male and female players with cerebral palsy, or to players who have experienced a traumatic brain injury or stroke. CP soccer is offered to players who meet the CP disability classification of classes 5-8 (ambulatory athletes who do not use an assistance device).
CP Soccer's classification system is designed to ensure that each player competes against those athletes with similar abilities. Minor modifications to the game exist in order to allow full participation and enjoyment by athletes in each of the disability classifications.
Cerebral palsy soccer is dedicated to promoting and developing the game on all levels. This includes playing host to training camps and national championships to identify potential national team members. The goal is to strengthen the U.S. squad in its quest for improved rankings on the world level.
The NDSA program is dedicated to local and regional development through initiatives such as "soccer training days" to allow members of the national team to introduce and mentor young physically disabled soccer players into the sport.
The organization is also committed to building for the future by supporting other existing disabled soccer programs.
CP soccer is a modified version of the FIFA game, with seven players on a team and a slightly smaller playing field and goals. Teams compete in two 30-minute halves, with each team required to field at least one player with a classification of 5 or 6 on the field. There is no off-side, one-armed throw-ins are allowed.
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National Disability Sports Alliance
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