What happens at a walking Football session?
This is your Walking Football Coach - Chris Jones
When you come for the first time, allow yourself an extra few minutes to find us and then an extra few minutes to register. If you plan to arrive at about 5:45pm you'll have plenty of time.
When you get here you'll be greeted by our Head Coach, Chris and by Sarah who will get you all registered and settled in. (Sarah is our Club Secretary and Welfare Officer).
What Happens at a Walking Football Session?
The format of our sessions is generally the same every week. It goes something like this:
5:45pm -6pm Check in and get ready
6pm-6:20pm Group gentle warm up
6:20pm-6:40pm Drills and skills training
6:40pm-7pm Short (3min) matches with focus on what was learned in the drills
7pm-7:05pm Have a quick break and drink some water
7:05-7:45pm Longer matches (10 mins)
7:45pm-7:55pm Group cool down and stretches
7:55-8pm Messages and any certificates earned
8pm Finish and go home
What is Walking Football?
Walking football is different to regular Association Football in many ways and is aimed at the over 50’s age group. Many tournaments are now catering exclusively for the over 60’s age group.
It has very specific rules that outlaw all running and allows no contact between players. Over-head height restrictions and indirect free kicks ensure that the sport is played safely with full consideration to the participants’ age.
Teams are either 5 or 6-a-side. As a result of these rules, games are played at a slower pace, thus reducing the threat of pain, discomfort and injury, with players briskly walking through matches. This allows people who have loved the sport all their lives to once again safely get back to playing and also introduces the sport to people who perhaps have never considered playing before.
