While tennis is a two-person game (unless you’re playing doubles), practising drills between two people can feel like little more than knocking the ball back and forth across the net – unless you know what you’re doing. You don’t need expensive equipment or an entire class to make the most of your surroundings. With a […]
According to recent figures, 69% of employees say they would work harder if they felt as though their efforts were recognised by their employer. The figures, released by Officevibe, suggest that more than two-thirds of staff surveyed were unhappy with how their employer recognises their contributions to the company. That means that many businesses are […]
“Darts is an easy game to play. It’s a hard game to play well.” Those are the wise words of one of the most popular players to play the game, Bobby George, and anyone who has ever thrown a dart knows it to be true. Watching the professionals on television can dupe you into believing […]
Finding sponsorship to fund kit and equipment is one of the responsibilities that every grassroots football coach loathes, but it is an essential evil. Kit and coaching equipment are not cheap and come at a hefty cost. Clubs that often run 20-30 teams across different age groups simply cannot afford to fund kit and equipment […]
12-year-old javelin thrower Charlotte Pabari, who threw a championship-record 41.58m earlier this year, told Fen Regis Trophies that “going to the Olympics would be an amazing thing”. The multi-talented Charlotte broke her own championship record when competing at the Hampshire County Championships throwing an incredible 41.58m. The young athlete, who also won gold in the […]
The drive shot is a key component of your golf game and without the power and accuracy, you need to navigate difficult fairways you’re likely to be floundering behind the competition. A good tee shot is essential if you don’t want to be constantly chasing position around the course. Having the ability to not only […]
England is home to what many consider to be the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world, but that hasn’t stopped 28% fewer people playing since 2016. The number of people playing tennis in England has fallen from 889,300 in 2016 to 641,800 in 2021, as per Sport England. Though the pandemic will certainly have […]
As well as arguably providing an intense physical workout, boxing offers children the opportunity to learn respect, discipline, self-defence, and focus. You don’t play boxing. That is a statement every fighter and coach identifies with. In other sports, the consequences of a mistake do not match up with that of a mistake in a boxing […]
North East Manchester Hawks made history with the club’s men’s and women’s teams being crowned Premier Handball League champions, both with teams that have mostly played together since junior level. When Donna Hankinson and Sue Whitehead formed NEM Hawks in 2010 they couldn’t have imagined the journey that both they, and their players, would be […]
Ask any avid golf fan if it’s possible to play too much and, chances are, the response will involve laughter and a defiant ‘no!’ – but is that truly the case? Golf is one of the most popular sports in the world. Due to its low-impact nature, it is a sport that can be enjoyed […]
