A Guide to Starting a 5-a-Side Football Team

5-a-side football is an excellent activity that will help you to keep fit, burn off some energy and have fun at the same time. Many people get their first experience of 5-a-side football at school, but it is also a very popular activity for adults, and many people meet up after work for a kick-about to let off some steam after spending all day at the office.

If you used to play 5-a-side football and you are now keen to start up your own team and play on a regular basis, it is very simple to arrange. Here is a quick guide to getting started.

Form Your Team

The first thing to do is to get together four other people to make up your team (or five others if you want to play 6-a-side football). Ask your friends if they are interested, or find out whether any of your work colleagues want to join up. Once you have your team sorted out, the next task is to find out where to play.

Join a League

The only real way to enjoy some serious 5-a-side football is to join a league. Luckily, there are leagues set up all over the place so you are almost certain to be able to find one near to where you live or work.

There will normally be a small fee when you join a league, but when you consider that this is spread out between five of you over the course of a number of weeks, it is usually great value for money. The league will be set up and ready to go, and a good league will also have officiating in place so everything is all set up for you – you just need to turn up and score some goals!

Choose Your Location

There are 5-a-side and 6-a-side football leagues set up all over the UK, so finding one won’t be a problem. You may want to find a league located near to your place of work so that you can head over as soon as you leave the office.

If you are based in London then check out the 5 a side leagues at Go Mammoth. There are numerous venues to choose from all over the city so you are sure to be able to find one that is convenient.

Choose Your Level

Another thing to consider is the level of the league that you want to play in. There are generally two levels to choose from: recreational and intermediate. If you do not want to take your football too seriously and just want to have some fun then playing recreationally may be the best option. However, if you want to really get your teeth into it and take it more seriously, choose the intermediate option.

What if You Don’t Have a Team?

If you do not have your own team, there is no reason why you cannot still play 5-a-side football. You could still choose to enter a league as an individual and join up with other players who do not have a complete team. The organiser will generally be able to find you a team to join that is matched to your abilities, and then you will be ready to go.

Start Your 5-a-Side Team Today

If you like the idea of joining a 5-a-side football team then start looking for a suitable league today. It really is one of the best ways to keep fit and enjoy yourself, so form your team, choose your league and start scoring some goals.