Walking football is a variant of football that is aimed at keeping people aged over-50 involved with football as well as providing tremendous physical, social and mental benefits to participating.
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An Overview of Walking Football
Our successful Walking Football programme is continually growing with constant expansion across the city to meet demand. Our current sessions are as follows:
Monday
Glasgow Club Donald Dewar (10-11am)
Glasgow Club Nethercraigs (10-11am) ***booked via Palace of Art
Glasgow Green Football Centre (7-8pm)
Tuesday
Glasgow Club Scotstoun (10-11am)
Wednesday
Glasgow Club Bellahouston (11-12pm)
Toryglen Regional Football Centre (10-12pm) *Dementia Session
Thursday
Toryglen Regional Football Centre (11-12pm) *Parkinson's Session
Glasgow Club Scotstoun (10-11am)
Friday
Palace of Art (10-11am)
Palace of Art (10-11am) *Women's Only
Benefits
The manner in which the sport is played promotes cardiovascular fitness whilst producing the least stress on the body. It also assists participants maintain an active lifestyle.
All our Walking Football sessions provide a tremendous social benefits with opportunities to meet new friends and also share in a cup of tea/coffee afterwards.
Costs
Our walking football sessions cost £5 and are pay as you go.
Members of our Glasgow Club can attend as many walking football sessions per month as they would like all inclusive of their membership.
Involvement
To get involved click on the search button at the side of this page and it will show you all walking football sessions in Glasgow.
Adaptations and Equipment
We recommend that players all have appropriate footwear when participating with trainers recommended for indoor and outdoor sessions to support balance.
Facts
Glasgow Sport's walking football players were included in the 22nd March 2018 episode of Still Game!
Though based on football, the key difference in the rules, from standard football, is that if a player runs then they concede a free kick to the other side.
We also fall in line with Walking Football Scotland's 'Laws of the Game' including:
- Non-Contact
- 3 touch
- Height restriction - no higher than crossbar
Glasgow has a special history when it comes to the beautiful game. Glasgow Life's football programme reflects that passion at every level.
From coaching and development camps to walking football and social kickabouts, we look forward to seeing you on a p
Walking football activity designed to be delivered in a social setting for males 50+ and females 40+. The aim of these sessions is to promote physical and mental wellbeing.
Based in Govan, the Park Villa Community Sports Hub has a wide range of activities being delivered to the community. Check out what we have on and get Involved with exciting activities at Park Villa.
A home for sport and physical activity for the community.
We provide football coaching, academies, teams and holiday programmes for young people in and around our area from 2 years old for boys and girls.
We also have a three amateur teams and an over 35s team.
Walking football is designed to give you the chance to play the game you love but reduce the chances of injury. It's a great way to keep fit, learn skills, have fun and socialise!
Walking football is designed to give you the chance to play the game you love but reduce the chances of injury. It's a great way to keep fit, learn skills, have fun and socialise!
Walking football is designed to give you the chance to play the game you love but reduce the chances of injury. It's a great way to keep fit, learn skills, have fun and socialise!
Walking football is designed to give you the chance to play the game you love but reduce the chances of injury. It's a great way to keep fit, learn skills, have fun and socialise!
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Walking football is designed to give you the chance to play the game you love but reduce the chances of injury. It's a great way to keep fit, learn skills, have fun and socialise!
Walking football is designed to give you the chance to play the game you love but reduce the chances of injury. It's a great way to keep fit, learn skills, have fun and socialise!
Walking Football for males 50+ and females 40+
Walking football is designed to give you the chance to play the game you love but reduce the chances of injury. It's a great way to keep fit, learn skills, have fun and socialise!
Walking football is designed to give you the chance to play the game you love but reduce the chances of injury. It's a great way to keep fit, learn skills, have fun and socialise!
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