Thursday, May 19, 2016

Great Idea

Walking football is a variant of soccer for people over 50 not able to play the traditional game because of age or physical limitations.  The sport can be played both indoors and outdoors.  Devised in 2011 by thChesterfield F.C. Community Trust.  It has become extremely popular with more than 600 clubs and some TV coverage.  Rules make running, side tackles, and most physical contact illegal. Originally designed to improve health in the elderly through exercise, it has proven a viable tool for dealing with depression, loneliness and similar psychological troubles of the elderly.  

see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUB8TTrbwZo

[

1 comment: