Health Benefits

It’s fun!

Walking Football is great for our mental health because when exercise is fun, we are more likely to commit to it, especially when we are part of a team or group that meets regularly to play.

Playing with others in the same age group prevents players from leaving the sport because they cannot keep up with much younger players.

The rules have been developed to greatly minimise the risk of injury:

·    Brisk walking rather than running lessens the chance of a cardiac episode or joint deterioration.

·    Elimination of body contact excludes impact injuries to knee and ankle as well as soft tissue damage.

·    Keeping the ball low protects players from heading and head-clash injuries to the face, neck, shoulders and brain.