football for all
sports benefits
a sport for all
From the seasoned player to the first time ball kicker, soccer can be a game played and enjoyed by anyone. By taking part you will find many benefits for you and your family.
So what are those benefits?
fitness
To reduce the chances of illness and disease and with the added cardiovascular health benefits, a 90 minute game is just the exercise to do while enjoying a little friendly competition with your team.
Bone & Muscle Strength
In playing football each week you increase your muscle tone while building bone density. Training is a big part of this, the more you train and play, the better your and faster your brain and body become.
co-ordination
The more you play with a ball the more it becomes a part of you. You practice and you weave the ball around obstacles until it is second nature - your mind and body working in coordinated thought and movement. Thinking faster with better decision making will be a benefit you and your team.
stamina
The fact that you have to run, turn sprint during a football match will improve your stamina. This will benefit you by giving you added drive and allow you to go further.
new skills
Learning to play football is a wonderful thing that will give you skills that will last a lifetime. From thinking on your feet to using your new found ability to captain or direct, your new found skills will be of great value.
social aspects
Joining a football club like Saint Maelruans FC is a great way to meet, learn and make new friends. Enlarge your social network, create a new camaraderie with club members and become a better communicator.
mental health
Exercise also helps your mental health. The fitter you are physically the better you feel in mind and spirit.
team building
The more you play with a team like Saint Maelruans Football Club the more you learn about your team-mates. This is reflected in the way you assist each other on and off the pitch whether assising with a goal, save or practicing together the benefits are there.
If you are looking for a team sport and looking for a place to get started, why not bring some friends along to our club.
bancroft park: tuesday & thursday
season long
