Resources
ABF4ALL Handbook
The purpose of the ABF4ALL handbook is to empower aspiring blind football coaches, allowing them to gain a greater understanding of blind football. It will give them the skills to be able to deliver a positive coaching experience to all players, regardless of their ability, age or sex. Whether that is through an ABF4ALL club session or an inclusion program at other community football clubs, this handbook is an essential tool for inclusion of people who are blind or partially sighted in football. The creation of this handbook has been possible through a grant for our National Manager Dave Connolly from AMP Tomorrow Fund, where Dave is a 2020 Tomorrow Maker.
ABF4ALL Handbook download (26mb)
Blind Football (B1) coaching manual
The IBSA Football Committee has published a coaching manual aimed at new trainers, physical education teachers and others interested in coaching blind football.
The new manual targets beginners and sets out the basic principles involved in coaching players who are blind or partially sighted skills in B1 football.
IBSA blind footbal coaching manual
If you are interested in becoming an accredited coach in either blind football (B1) or partially sighted futsal (B2/B3) email football@blindsportsaustralia.com.au to be sent a copy of the volunteer position description and accreditation process.
Rules
Blind football is governed by the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA). Links to the international rules for blind football (B1) and partially sighted/vision impaired football (B2/B3) can be found at the following link:
http://www.ibsasport.org/sports/football/rules/
Vision Impairment Classification
Paralympics Australia manages the National Classification Program for Vision Impairment. If you have a vision impairment (VI) and would like to start the process of getting a VI classification, please complete our request for classification form at https://www.paralympic.org.au/vi-request-for-classification/
Classification Masterlist
Australian Blind Football is the recognised sporting body by Paralympics Australia for Football 5-a-side in Australia. It is a requirement to publish our national masterlist of classified athletes.
PA-VA-Masterlist-5-a-side-football
Videos
Want to know more about blind football, in particular the Paralympic version? If so, check out the best goals from Rio 2016:
