Football at a Walking Pace
Walking football was created for people who wanted to keep playing the sport without the physical demands of running. The basic rules are similar to football, except that players must keep at least one foot on the ground. Anyone who starts running may give (9) ________ a free kick to the other team. The slower pace means that people who have not exercised for years can take (10) ________ without feeling exhausted. It also reduces, though does not remove, the risk (11) ________ injury. Teams often include players of different ages and experience. What matters most is being able to pass accurately and know (12) ________ to move into space intelligently. Matches can still become competitive, even (13) ________ nobody is sprinting. Many clubs place as much emphasis on the social side (14) ________ on the result. Players may stay for coffee and get to know people they might not otherwise have met. For some, the game has turned (15) ________ to be a way of rebuilding confidence as well as fitness. It shows that sport does not have to be fast (16) ________ be enjoyable.