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About
walking football
So, #walkingfootball
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We have two sessions running every week, open to male and females. we've even launched our very own football club. Check it out using the button below
Stokesley Walking Football Club
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When is it? Wednesday 6-7pm £5
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Come along, give it a go!!
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Meet in Reception
Stokesley Leisure
Centre with Stokesley
Sports Club.
​Low Impact Sport
It's a low-impact sport that's easy on the joints, making it a perfect variation of the game without any of the soreness the day after!
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A sport suitable for everyone
Anyone can take part! It's suitable for all ages and fitness levels. Regardless of your fitness and endurance levels, the slower pace of walking football makes it accessible to a much wider audience than traditional formats of the game.
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Social opportunities
Socialise, make new friends and meet new people. By joining local, casual or competitive games near you, you'll have many chances to create bonds and new relationships with new groups of people.
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Enjoy your exercise
It's a fun and enjoyable way to exercise.
Whilst it can be competitive, most games have a casual feel and will guarantee you a laugh. It is also a great opportunity for you to get out of the house, enjoy the outdoors and get fresh air.
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Improve health and wellbeing
It's a great way to improve your overall health and well-being. Regular exercise can help play a role in weight loss and improve your cardiovascular fitness. Playing regularly can also help reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases such as obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes by keeping active.
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​Walking football has many benefits to your physical and mental health
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Improve balance & coordination
As with all formats of football, walking football will test and help improve your coordination and balance. This can help to prevent falls and accidents, especially in older adults.
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Mental health benefits
It's an excellent way to improve your mental health and reduce stress. Once you step on the pitch, you'll soon forget about the stresses of the day to day.
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Better sleep quality
Regular exercise, such as walking football, is proven to help improve your sleep quality.
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Flexibility & mobility
It can help improve your flexibility and mobility, and help offset how mobility can decline with age. Remember to stretch before and after playing to help encourage this too.
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It can also help improve your reaction time despite it being a slower format of the game.
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Boost your self-esteem & confidence
It's an excellent way to boost your self-esteem and confidence. The benefits of regular exercise such as improved health, well being and mental health can have a powerful, positive impact on how you feel about yourself.
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Is it for you, what are the benefits?
Going on a photo walk? Here are 9 tips to come back with amazing photos
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1. Learn as much as you can about your photo walk location.
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2. Bring only what you need.
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3. Use one lens that best suits your need.
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4. Set your camera in advance.
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5. Anticipate the shot.
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6. Shoot from different angles.
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7. Capture anything that catches your eye.
Walking Photography Health Benefits and Tips
Photography walking, like all walking, gets you moving, it gets you connecting with your surroundings, and it gives you something to occupy your mind and stimulate your brain, taking you away from the stresses and strains of life into a creative and inspirational Photography offers a multitude of benefits for both mental and physical health. From enhancing mindfulness and boosting creativity to promoting physical activity and fostering connections, the art of photography has the power to positively transform our well-being space.
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Mindfulness helps us reconnect with our body, thoughts and feelings and leads to improved health, happiness and clarity of thought. Photography is the perfect mindful pursuit because it combines creativity and being fully aware and present in your surroundings. Mindfulness is often associated with meditation but there’s no need to roll out a yoga matt or be in silent surroundings. That’s the beauty of mindfulness photography it can work in your everyday lifestyle, a few minutes to centre yourself and relax.
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After this workshop sessions you will have practised mindful photography as it’s a perfect way to gift yourself time, unwind, look at the world with fresh eyes, and express yourself creatively. The best thing is that it can fir into brief moments throughout the day. Imagine escaping the cold grey streets in urban areas by looing to the sky and picking out compositions.
What do you wear to a Photography walks?
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Wear a comfortable pair of shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. You'll also want to wear something with lots of pockets. Try to keep your hands free of stuff as much as possible except for your camera/phone of course. Keep your camera/phone load light and bring along a bottle of water and maybe a snack.
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If you would like to make a referral or refer yourself into one of our groups please contact us today.