What we’re about
Inspired by a Berlin Meetup group of the same name, which I attended for 3+ years.
What is our philosophy?
The title is self-explanatory. In essence, our goal is to play football and have fun. Everyone and anyone is welcome to join, no matter your level of experience. However, self-awareness is key. If you're a good player, look around you, some players will be slower than you, have a poor first touch, and send shots flying over the bar from 2 yards out, e.g., yours truly. Take it easy on these players, give them time on the ball, and don't pressure them too much.
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A few simple rules:
- No cleats! Turf shoes or sneakers only.
- Keep passing to a maximum, but dribbling and long shots to a minimum.
- Be your own ball boy! If you take a shot and miss, go get the ball, and leave it next to the goal. The game can continue with another ball in the meantime.
- No slide tackles.
- Rotate goalie.
- There are no offsides, but please don't hang out with the opposing team's goalie. Track back once in a while.
- Last but most important, have fun!
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Please take a look at the highlight video from the Lazy & Lousy Berlin group to get an idea of the level of fitness [or rather lack of fitness] that we're expecting.
P.S. In case the cover photo hasn't made it clear, by football, [or rather phootball] we mean soccer.