O Walking Football is a sport that has grown in popularity over the years.
O website of FIFA explains that, “instead of older players becoming too slow to compete, football is getting slower to allow them to continue to enjoy the sport they love. And its popularity is growing”.
Older people who play found many benefits in the practice of this sport: lower heart rate and blood pressure, less fat and more muscle, and better mobility.
Walking Football Features:
● Teams of 5, 6 or 7 players
● Do not run with or without the ball
● No “cart” entries and minimal physical contact
● The ball must be played below head height
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