Former soccer players and newcomers alike are discovering that walking soccer is a safe, inclusive sport with benefits for both physical and mental health
The Barnet WFT (Walking Football Team) in England boasts 140 players between ages 50 and 87. (Shaun Sherrick)
Aside from his wife, soccer is the love of Gary Clark’s life. He started playing at age 7 and kept it up for more than four decades, even representing his home country Canada at the international level.
His involvement in the sport, though, was cut short at age 48, following a knee replacement surgery. When Clark asked about getting back on the field, his doctor told him to go ahead — but only if he wanted another knee replaced.
Source & Full Story: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/07/18/walking-soccer-rules-health-benefits/
Author: The Walking Football
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