Ketch. There are said to be people who dream up scenes from football games in which they were one of 22 participants (without referees). Her career is long over, but the most beautiful main (or was it secondary) thing in the world still occupies a large part of her synapses. Walking football could offer a real alternative for those whose bodies have suffered from long-term football, as well as athletes who still want to exercise gently. Thomas Weik and other club members of the 06 Ketsch sports association enjoyed a course with Alexandra Grein from the Baden Football Association (bfv) on the club’s own grounds and are now inviting you to try out training on Monday, September 11th, from 6:30 p.m. in the Enderle Sports Park.
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The term “retired football” may be used derogatorily by some people to describe what walking footballers do. The practice of the still young sport, which – as is usual with football – comes from England and was introduced there in 2011, requires that one foot always touches the ground. Running and sprinting are outside the rules. Intense physical contact, the use of elbows and straddling are prohibited. The passing game does not take place higher than 1.20 meters and goalkeepers do not need to play for two small goals when comparing five against five or seven against seven. The ball is not thrown in, but always kicked in and a corner can also be taken from at least three meters away from the goal – so far, so official.
Image From right to left: Jan Paul Marwinski, St. Leon, Neulußheim. Klaus Frank, Alexandra Grein (Bad FV), Sebastian Helmle, Thomas Weik, Martin Mieter (pink), then guests from St.Leon, Friedrichsfeld, Neulußheim, Rheinau, Mannheim. © Weik
In any case, Thomas Weik and Co., who emerged from the former over 50s and now just want to try out walking football, have contacted various surrounding clubs to advertise the new field of football activity. As Weik explains, the local association is keen for one or two tournaments to take place soon. There are already various walking football troops in the Karlsruhe district and representatives from St. Leon, Neulußheim, Friedrichsfeld, Rheinau and Mannheim were also on site at the course in Ketsch.
Good passing game in “Walking Football” in Ketsch
“It’s hard to trick past someone,” says former first-team player Weik. The 65-year-old is of course no longer as nimble as he used to be, but he still knows where the goal is and gets the pass to the man next to him with great pleasure (“good passing into the open space makes the difference”) – the best conditions, to play walking football.
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There are now over 1,000 clubs in England that play walking football. There is still great skepticism in this country. But greats like Klaus Fischer (the one with the bicycle kick) or Martin Max act as coaches for this at FC Schalke 04. In addition to Gelsenkirchen, Bochum, Leverkusen and Bremen are something of a stronghold. But leagues like those in England and Holland do not yet exist in Germany. But at least FIFA has recognized “walking football” as a separate sport.
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