If you are wondering how Walking Football happens in reality, here is a short list of the main rules applied.

• Non-Contact
• Above head height restriction on ball
• Deflection above head height by goalkeeper – ball retained by keeper
• No heading the ball
• All free kicks indirect
• Whistle stops and resumes play – no quick free kicks
• No direct goal from a kick-off or any dead ball situation
• All free kicks have defenders 3-metres distant
• Players may not play the ball whilst grounded – to include slide tackling, slide blocks
• Cornering a player is not permitted – allow the opponent to turn
• No 2 vs 1 tackling at barriers/wall
• No tackling across an opponent at a wall/barrier
• Playing with reckless or dangerous intent is an infringement
• One-step penalty kicks
• No passing back and forth from the goalkeeper to outfield player
• Sin Bin time out for any three same or variety of infringement
• Zero tolerance on disrespectful conduct towards the referee