Join us for Skill Sessions and Social Matches
every Tuesday from 8:30am to 10:30am ⚽ $5.00 and
every Sunday from 8:30am to 10:30am ⚽$10.00 at
Soccer 5s, Mariners Centre, 1 Bryant Drive, Tuggerah
WHAT IS WALKING FOOTBALL?
"Walking Football is a modified version of Football,
designed to keep people of all ages, physically and mentally active and healthy
and involved in football throughout their lives."
A SAFER, SKILFUL AND ENJOYABLE VERSION OF FOOTBALL
It's Safer
Its Walking Football, so ...
No running.
No jogging.
One foot on the ground at all times.
Its Walking Football so... Heel First then Toes
No Tackling
From behind.
From the side.
No Slide tackles.
Tackling from the front is fine!
No Dangerous Play
Player safety is paramount!
No dangerous kicking.
No body contact.
No Heading or High Kicks
No heading of the ball.
Ball must remain under chest height.
A free kick is given if the ball goes above the crossbar.
Goalkeeper Safety
No field players allowed in the Goal area.
Social games have no Goalkeepers.
It's Skilful
Key Walking Football Skills
Walking Football is a skilful game. Key Skills are:
Passing.
Trapping.
Shooting.
Defending/Positional Play.
Movement Off The Ball.
Walking means Ball Control IS Important
General Rules
No offsides.
Throw ins are replaced by kick ins.
All free kicks are indirect, except penalties.
Any player can score a goal.
It's Enjoyable
Anyone can play Walking Football
Even if you have never played any Football before, you can still play Walking Football
We will teach you to improve your skills
Small-sided Games means you get to kick the ball more and even score goals !
Our Men and Women players range from 40 to 80+ (we will even let you play if you are younger !)
Skilled Football Players are welcome as well.
There are also Competitive Tournaments for highly skilled players.
It really is Social and Fun !
Its very Social; everyone is friendly
It is good for your fitness
A lot of Goals are scored and no one will force you to be the Goalie !
There are many Tournaments our players can play in: on the Coast, Sydney, Wollongong, Interstate or even Overseas
All tournaments have Social and Competitive Divisions
We have Social Games twice a week !
You will love it !
THE BENEFITS OF WALKING FOOTBALL
Walking football is a team sport primarily available for women 40+ and men 50+ years, of all backgrounds, skill, abilities and fitness levels. It is a version of football where players walk instead of run. It is designed to help people get fit or maintain an active lifestyle and good physical and mental health, no matter what their age and fitness. The idea is for participants to engage, have fun, increase their levels of physical exercise, meet new friends and enjoy a bit of team banter before, during and after the session.
Walking Football is open for all participants regardless of their playing abilities or fitness levels. Experience is not necessary; many men & women may not have played football, or any sport at all since school.
Regardless of age, relative competitiveness can play an important part of the enjoyment, and therefore we regularly swap players from one team to another to keep the games as equal and fair as possible.
Playing Walking Football benefits participants and their family and friends in a variety of different ways. Ensuring people understand these potential benefits of walking football is crucial to achieving Our Aims and to attracting, gaining and maintaining participants. Some of these benefits include:
Physical
Becoming more active in later years, injecting energy into retirement.
Improving mental and physical health, fitness and well-being.
Increasing interest and therefore understanding of healthy eating and nutrition.
Lowering heart rate, blood pressure and obesity.
Improving immune system and digestive functioning.
Enhancing mobility, flexibility, stability and balance, whilst increasing muscle mass.
Reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, depression and dementia.
Psychological
Initiates a feeling of belonging (to something).
Enhances quality time with children and grandchildren.
Prolongs independence.
Gives an ability to rediscover a competitive side.
Creates a new ambition to achieve the most out of life.
Strengthens the desire to reach potential.
Boosts knowledge and skills, and new technologies.
Relieves stress and encourages optimism.
Improves sleep, especially to anyone suffering insomnia.
Increases self-esteem, concentration and confidence.
Social
Provides an opportunity to build a new community.
Encourages social interaction to avoid isolation.
Gives participants new things to talk about with their families and friends.
Provides a forum for meeting new people, making new friendships/ rekindling old ones.
Experiencing enjoyment and fun in physical activity at your own pace.
Improves memory.
RULES OF PLAY
Whilst CCAM acknowledges Football Australia's "Walking Football Laws of Game", we have adapted these rules for our Social Walking Football Rules of Play to better suit the "Social" aspects of this version of Walking Football.