Intellectual Impairment Football
/ Intellectual Impairment Futsal
Japan Football Federation for Persons with Intellectual Disability (JFFID)
What’s intellectual impairment football and futsal?
Football and Futsal for persons with intellectual impairment
Intellectual impairment football and futsal are widespread in Japan due to the country's well-developed network of special needs schools/classes and the fact that football is an official sport at the National Sports Festival for the Disabled, which is held after the National Sports Festival. Many prefectures have started to promote the sport as a result of their hosting of the National Sports Festival for the Disabled. In Japan, there are approximately 7,400 players who enjoy playing according to their own abilities. The rules of the game are exactly the same as those of the IFAB Laws of the Game, but depending on the level of impairment, the game may be played in 30-minute halves. International matches are played in 45-minute halves. There is a lot to see in this game, such as the fierce attacks and the fast dribbling.
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What are the rules?
Intellectual impairment football
Qualification: When participating in official competitions in Japan, it is necessary to obtain a Certificate of Rehabilitation issued by the prefectural or municipal government.
For international competitions, a number of documents must be submitted, including proof of intellectual impairment (issued by a clinical psychologist, psychiatrist or government official) and an IQ test summary sheet. There are no differences according to positions.
Other notes: The format of the game is the same as stipulated in the IFAB Laws of the Game. Coaches need to pay special attention when teaching communication, tactical understanding, judgment skills and so forth.
Intellectual impairment futsal
Qualification: When participating in official competitions in Japan, it is necessary to obtain a Certificate of Rehabilitation issued by the prefectural or municipal government.
For international competitions, a number of documents must be submitted, including proof of intellectual impairment (issued by a clinical psychologist, psychiatrist or government official) and an IQ test summary sheet. There are no differences according to positions.
Other notes: The format of the game is the same as stipulated in the FIFA Futsal Laws of the Game. Coaches need to pay special attention when teaching communication, tactical understanding, judgment skills and so forth.
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