The San Jose Rockets Power Wheelchair Soccer Team
The San Jose Rockets are a member of Far West Wheelchair Athletic Association, which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Power Soccer is the only sport for motorized wheelchair users. It's fast, it's fun, and it's challenging!
For people confined to Power Wheelchairs, Power Soccer can be the only place where they have an opportunity to participate in their communities and develop belief in themselves. Many live lives socially excluded from full participation in schools, or society. The sport of Power Soccer gives them continuing opportunities to think strategically, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Power Soccer athletes, and the community. Power Soccer also provides a gateway to empowerment, competence, and acceptance. With achievement comes confidence and courage; the courage to advocate for themselves in society, or to simply try something new.
For people confined to Power Wheelchairs, Power Soccer can be the only place where they have an opportunity to participate in their communities and develop belief in themselves. Many live lives socially excluded from full participation in schools, or society. The sport of Power Soccer gives them continuing opportunities to think strategically, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Power Soccer athletes, and the community. Power Soccer also provides a gateway to empowerment, competence, and acceptance. With achievement comes confidence and courage; the courage to advocate for themselves in society, or to simply try something new.
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Our Sport
Power Soccer is the fastest growing sport for power wheelchair users. The sport was originally developed in France in the early 70’s and was introduced to the United States in the early 80’s. Since then, many countries created their own version of the sport which led to an international meeting in Paris, France 2005. It was the vision of the six countries that attended, to create an international organization and unify the rules for international competition. The international organization, "Federation International de Powerchair Football Association" was born. This development led to the formal organization of the United States Power Soccer Association (USPSA) in 2006.
Power Soccer is the first competitive team sport designed and developed specifically for power wheelchair users. These participants include persons with quadriplegia, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, head trauma, stroke, spinal cord injury and other disabilities.
Power Soccer combines the skill of the wheelchair user with the speed and power of the chair itself, to participate in an extremely challenging game similar to soccer. The game is played in a gymnasium on a regulation basketball court. Two teams of four power wheelchair users attack, defend, and spin-kick a 13-inch soccer ball in an attempt to score goals.
Introduction to Power Soccer You Tube Video
Power Soccer is the first competitive team sport designed and developed specifically for power wheelchair users. These participants include persons with quadriplegia, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, head trauma, stroke, spinal cord injury and other disabilities.
Power Soccer combines the skill of the wheelchair user with the speed and power of the chair itself, to participate in an extremely challenging game similar to soccer. The game is played in a gymnasium on a regulation basketball court. Two teams of four power wheelchair users attack, defend, and spin-kick a 13-inch soccer ball in an attempt to score goals.
Introduction to Power Soccer You Tube Video
