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is a wonderful activity for small children, since it teaches some
basic lower body coordination. It doesn't have the same plyometric
benefit as, say, hopscotch. It doesn't have the same plyometric
nor cardiovascular benefits of jumping rope. Still, there is a
benefit, if children do not have access to a playground, jump rope
or a bicycle. Once this basic lower body coordination is achieved,
parents should refrain from keeping their children in soccer at
all costs. Soccer discourages the development of athletic skills.
Soccer does not utilize a child's strength, power or upper body.
Soccer stultifies athleticism. The overly simplistic nature of the
game can also stagnate thought. A useful motto for parents to
follow in this case is "If you don't use it, you'll lose
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It is a wonderful activity for amputees. Soccer eschews the use of
hands or arms. While this prejudice destroys athleticism in most
people, certain amputees will not suffer from this. Also, since
soccer uses a small proportion of a person's body, the amputee
without arms is on an even playing field with other soccer
participants. Indeed, an amputee who participates in soccer may
have the advantage over his appendage advantaged cohorts, since
she (in certain cases) will never draw a penalty for using her
hands. In no way should this suggestion dissuade men like Jim
Abbott or Neil Parry to give up playing real sports - in fact they
should be commended for their brave efforts and persistence. |
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It is an excellent gage for judging the world's progress. As
discussed elsewhere, soccer's popularity is consistent with
collectivism. Collectivism leads to poverty, as can also be
observed throughout the world. Lo and behold, soccer's popularity
stems from the fact that most soccer participants can only afford
to kick a home-made ball on a dirt field. North America is easily
the most individualistic, wealthiest and civilized place on earth,
yet soccer barely registers in terms of popularity. Europe has had
a history of collectivism and barbarism from Soviet Russia to Nazi
Germany to present day Yugoslavia. While the exception in terms of
wealth, one must remember the Marshall Plan for bailing out the
economies of Europe was essentially welfare from the U.S.. And the
other continents are worse. One notes that one of the few
activities NOT banned by the Taliban in Afghanistan was soccer. A
good rule of thumb is, "The greater the predominance of
soccer in a culture, the more backward and impoverished that
culture is." |
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It is a wonderful activity for the mentally disabled. The simple
nature of soccer lends itself to the slow of thought. Could you
imagine the mentally disabled actually executing the simplest play
in football? They could hardly be expected to line up properly.
However, jogging around a field chasing a soccer ball represents
no great academic achievement. |
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It is a great recuperative activity for stroke victims, as long as
the temporary paralysis is limited to the upper torso. Due to the
simple nature of the game, it allows stroke victims to be at the
same level of other participants mentally. Due to the soccer only
utilizing the lower torso, the onset of temporary upper torso
paralysis is not considered to be much of a factor. |
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Due to the nature of soccer appealing to participants with a lack
of upper body strength, soccer is an activity for women to
participate in. However, most women with any semblance of
intellect will usually find themselves playing a real sport where
this is a minor factor, like basketball. |
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