| USAFA Soccer Team is a part of the athletic team of | | | | reconditioning until they are able to pass. |
| the academy. Many schools and state colleges include | | | | The physical education program requires that all the |
| the sport soccer as part of their athletic curriculum. | | | | cadets of the academy must undergo a course in any |
| This curriculum aims to provide students not only | | | | sport activity such as swimming, boxing, basketball, |
| academic knowledge but as well as physical fitness. | | | | tennis, golf and soccer. This program will help them in |
| The United Air Force Academy is one of the colleges | | | | developing their confidence, sportsmanship as well as |
| which provide this curriculum. The academy is one of | | | | their physical endurance. |
| the colleges which are accredited to provide education | | | | Soccer is one of the cadet's favorite courses in the |
| for officers of the US Air Force. As part of its fitness | | | | physical education program. A regular tournament is |
| program, all cadets are required to take part in the | | | | held as cadets from the Air Force, Army, Navy and |
| schools athletic program. Because of the nature of | | | | Marine Corps compete with each other to find out |
| work of the cadets in the Air Force, physical and | | | | who among them are the best in soccer. The USAFA |
| mental fitness is of great importance. A fitness test is | | | | soccer team was among the best teams. They were |
| also regularly conducted in which cadets must pass | | | | able to beat other cadet teams which have won them |
| otherwise they will be required to undergo | | | | the gold during the 2008 Soccer Tournament. |