Photo: The Wabol Spain team players are of many ages. Wabol.
Is there a slower kind of soccer where the primary regulation is not to run? People of all ages are engaging in "walking soccer," or "wabol," in sunny Barcelona, which is a creative take on the well-liked game. In order to succeed in this game, you must change the way you think, approach strategy, and keep in mind that "having fun is more important than getting angry." There are two touches allowed in replays; dribbling, slide-tackles, headers, and ball travel beyond shoulder height are all prohibited. There have been no injuries thus far in the safer gaming environment created by these new regulations. Keeping active and enjoying the game, even at 82 years old, is what walking soccer is all about—not winning. It keeps the "ole ... belly at bay."
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