It is low-impact, team-based exercise, utilising the defined ‘Walking Football Rules and Formats’ specifically non-contact with the players ‘always having one foot on the ground’.
Matches are played with modified formats (5v5/6v6) on smaller pitches with shortened game times
Walking Football aims to provide participants physical & mental health benefits, social contentedness and promotion of the benefits of ongoing physical activity.
HOW WALKING FOOTBALL IS PLAYED
Running is not allowed. A participant always has to have one foot on the ground.
It is a non-contact version of the game.
The ball cannot be kicked above head height.
There is no heading of the ball.
There are no ‘referees’ as such and the competitive angle is kept to a minimum.
The focus is on fun and making friends.
Program details
8 week program
Every Monday, 9:30am (1hr)
The next walking football program commences Monday 21 March, 2022.