Coaching kids is both rewarding and challenging. We all know, as coaches, that the result is by far NOT the most important thing. But here’s the case for a development first, results later approach
We use our phones for everything! And sports watching, tracking and researching are no exceptions. Let’s take a look at the best types of sports mobile apps available.
It’s getting pretty difficult to keep up with all the women’s football records being set! And on the opening weekend of the WSL 2023/24 campaign,
Dubai is known for its opulent high rises and year round hot, dry weather. But it also attracts huge crowds with some impressive sporting events. Let’s take a look at a few
There are thousands upon thousands of talented boxers cutting their teeth in the amateur rings of the world. Not all of them will make it pro. Not all of them will even want to. But here are 3 pro boxing Champions who really made their names in the amateurs.
It wasn’t all that long ago that Peloton was flying high. A desirable brand with a high end offering, it looked from the outside like everything at Peloton HQ must be rosy. But financial figures haven’t been so great of late and the CEO has their work cut out. In this article we look at what Peloton might need to do to grow its appeal and reverse the slump.
I took a hike last weekend up Grey Mare’s Tail burn to Loch Skeen, up in the Moffat Hills, Scotland. Here’s how it went and some photos from a lovely day in the hills.
Medical cannabis has been legal in the UK since 2018 but only under very exceptional medical circumstances. Advocates are calling for more conditions to be treated with medical cannabis and in this article, we assess whether it could play a role in the relief of pain from sports injuries.
In a bid to bag as many of the UK’s finest scrambles as possible, I headed to the Crib Lem Spur (Llech Ddu Spur) in Snowdonia on a very, very hot and sunny Friday. Here’s my take on this spectacular scramble and the wider hiking route that takes in 3 of the Welsh 3000s (Carnedd Dafydd, Carnedd Llewelyn and Yr Elen)
There are hundreds of thousands of people running around football pitches every single week with the dream of making it pro. Only very few will ever get there. But how do you increase your chances?
Never mind the best team. We can argue over that all day. We wanted to know who has the best stadium so we turned our attention to Trip Advisor to find out.
Elite athletes have to have a complete dedication to their sport. And that comes with a ton of sacrifices. Let’s take a look at some of the most significant.
So it’s decided. England top their World Cup Group and go on to play Nigeria next week in the women’s World Cup. We’ve already looked at how the Lionesses stack up on social media, so how does the Nigerian Squad compare?
Jack’s Rake is an incredibly fun scramble up the face of Pavey Ark in the Lake District’s Langdales. It has been on the list for a while so I took a sunny morning off to go and get this one in the bag. Here’s the route I took and review of the morning.
There’s high hopes back home for the Lionesses in the World Cup. But with a few key players missing due to injury, it could be a tough tournament for the Europeans champions. Still, we’ve got quite the squad! And here they are ranked – but not on performance on the pitch! We’ll let the pundits do that. Instead we’ve looked at the Instagram followings of the England World Cup Squad.
If you’ve been out of your beloved sport or game as the result of a serious injury, then no doubt you can’t wait to get back to it. But an injury-induced hiatus can also result in many return-to-play nerves. What if you injure yourself again? What special measures do you need to take? And so on. In this article we talk about the most important information you need when returning to sport after a serious injury.
Grown ups behaving badly at junior football games… if you’ve spent any time in the junior games at all, you’ve probably seen it yourself. And now grassroots coaches Simon Compton and Mark Jones lift the lid on some awful adult behaviour in the junior game in their new book “The Accidental Manager.”
Kalkhoff e-bikes might not be a brand you’ve heard of. But you should’ve because this German brand is making supreme quality genuinely affordable.
Airsoft is an exciting way to get the adrenalin pumping and to have a fun day out with your mates. But there are more benefits to be had than that! Let’s take a look.
The move from under 8s to under 9s is a big one on junior football, with a considerably larger pitch, a change from 5 a side to 7 a side and longer games too. So here are some tips to help your team with the transition.
Sport. It’s all fun and games, isn’t it? But actually, sport can be a catalyst for serious conflict, relationship tensions and even divorce. We explore why and how.
Sports injuries can be utterly devastating. Here we take a look at 10 of the worst sports injuries in history.
Got way more hiking gear than you need and a potential addiction to acquiring more? Yes, me too. So I’ve been having a little nosey at storage ideas and here are some cracking ones.
Kayaking with kids can be an amazing and memorable adventure for the whole family. But before you pick up a paddle for the first time with the family, here’s a few things you need to know.
Cup final season in the junior football calendar is upon us. A big came can be a nerve wracking thing for an adult player, so imagine that pressure for the first time amongst the youngest players in the game! We talk tips for keeping kids calm before cup finals and other big games.
Love them or loathe them, Liverpool is a powerhouse of a Premier League footballing site with an epic history. Here are 5 fascinating facts you probably didn’t know about the red half of Merseyside.
The Premier League is one of the best football leagues in the world, sporting legend status players and attracting millions of eye balls every single week. But how did we get from such humble amateur footballing beginnings to here? Let’s take a look.
Having done Sharp Edge up to Blencathra last year, I wanted to head back and explore some other routes. My 8 year old also wanted to level up his scrambling and try a ridge. Hall’s Fell Ridge is less exposed (though more sustained) than Sharp Edge, so we headed out in April 2023 to scramble our way to the summit.
No sooner are the Easter holidays over than it’s time to start planning for the Spring half term in the hopes we might even get some better weather. But whatever the weather does, we’ve got some great, low cost active ideas for fun activities with the kids.
The weather was sublime and my deadlines were in the bag! So of course it called for an early start, a drive to the Lake District and hike up Blencathra via Sharp Edge. Here’s the route and how the hike went.
Traditionalists may not like it! But personally, I don’t like to risk being stuck on a hill or mountain with a dead phone or head torch battery. So I like to carry a portable charging device (or 2, or 3) with me. Here are the best portable charging banks for hiking that I’ve used. (And I’ve used a lot, by the way).
We don’t post loads on social (shock, horror, we know). But we will try harder… promise!