IF ELFSBORG first team plays walking football with seniors

IF ELFSBORG first team plays walking football with seniors

If Elfsborg‘s first team participated in several community activities in the last two weeks. Recently, the squad played walking football with elderly people and learned more about the growing sport. 

After the rules were explained, the players were divided into teams and soon the matches were in full swing. One of the rules of Walking Football is that it is forbidden to run which led to many laughs when the players had to show their improvised walking styles. An hour of training followed with lots of fun and fellowship in the meeting of two completely different parts of IF Elfsborg’s football operations.

Lennart Andersson, one of the coaches said: “We had the hope of getting as many lonely elderly people as possible here, and I can say that we have succeeded. After two years we are now a stable group where the training is the highlight of many every week.”

EFDN – WALKING FOOTBALL

Walking Football is simply football without running. Playing the beautiful game at a more feasible pace eliminates barriers and provide greater accessibility to the sport. The fast-growing sport is a good opportunity especially for elderly people that previously have been forced to stop playing due to age or injury. The elderly find camaraderie and sportiness, winning is therefore of secondary importance.