More sports & activities K-Z
If you can’t find the sport or activity you are looking for, then check out this section for info and advice on a many more sports, activities and leisure pursuits.
Karate
The Japanese martial art karate promotes self-discipline and mental agility, and offers many key physical benefits. Here’s our essential guide covering gear, beginner basics and tips on technique.
Kite Surfing
Kite surfing is the fastest growing water sport in the world, with giant crescent-shaped kites seen soaring along coastlines all over the globe. Find out how to get involved with our beginner’s guide.
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a fast-paced, high-scoring game requiring speed, strength and no small amount of skill. But that shouldn’t stop you from having a go – find out how to get involved in this section.
Modern Pentathlon
Modern pentathlon is a great way of getting your body fit and healthy through five different disciplines. Here's our guide on what the pentathlon involves and how to get started in the sport.
Mountaineering
Requiring technical skills and equipment, mountaineering's great reward is in reaching the summit. This section gives info on the different types of mountaineering, tips and advice to get you started.
Netball
Playing netball is a great way to get fit with mix of stamina testing and sprinting. If you want to get involved, or maybe hone your netball skills, this section will give you all the info you need.
Orienteering
Orienteering is a great sport for getting your body fit and healthy through mentally challenging exercise. Here's a guide on how to get involved, plus a few other orienteering basics.
Racquetball
If you'd like a change from squash, then have ago at racquetball. We’ve got info and tips on how racquetball helps improve your fitness, the rules of racquetball, and everything you need to get started.
Rowing
Rowing is a great way to get the body fit and healthy through active and refreshing exercise. Here's our guide to starting out in rowing and joining a rowing club.
Rugby League Football
Known sinply as rugby league, if your passion is this code of rugby and you want to give it a go then check out our introductory guide. Find out about the history, the rules and few tips to tweak your performance.
Sailing
Sailing offers a great way to improve your health and fitness and in this section you will find guidance on everything from sailing equipment through to water safety.
Scuba Diving
Scuba diving offers a great way for people to explore the oceans of the world, and it provides an awesome workout too. This section is dedicated to getting you started in scuba.
Shooting
Shooting is a great sport to get involved in to boost your body's hand-eye coordination and balance. This section gives the beginner the lowdown on getting started with tips on safety and technique.
Skateboarding
Skateboarding has received a harsh rap over the years. People say it's a 'fad' sport that's 'just for kids', but we see it as a great activity for fitness. Find out more about skateboarding in this section.
Skiing
Here’s the ideal introduction to the healthy, active winter sport of skiing. This section will give you information on everything from skiing equipment through to cross-country skiing holidays.
Skydiving
Skydiving is a great adventure sport for refreshing your mind from the distractions of daily life. Before you jump right in to skydiving though, there are a few things you should know...
Snowboarding
Snowboarding is an active winter sport that offers a range of fitness benefits. Here you’ll find details on everything from beginner snowboarding kit through to advice on top destinations.
Softball
Find out how you can get involved in softball – we’ve got tips for beginners and ways to tweak your technique if you are a seasoned player.
Squash
A fantastic fitness workout, squash is a fast-paced sport, and we’ll give you what you need to get started including squash tips, advice, and where to find places to play.
Synchronised Swimming
Synchronised swimming is an artistic sport that boasts many health and fitness benefits. This section will give you all the beginner details you need to get started in synchronised swimming.
Table Tennis
Get into table tennis and ping-pong your way to fitness. If you want to give table tennis a go, then read our beginner tips and advice, and find out how table tennis can help you get fit.
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a great way of getting your body healthy and fit through enjoyable and competitive exercise. Here's our guide to how Taekwondo could help you to a happier and healthier lifestyle.
Track Cycling
Track cycling is a fast and furious sport where individual racers or teams duke it out on the slanted tracks of the velodrome. This is our introduction to the world of competitive track cycling.
Volleyball
Volleyball offers a great workout for the mind as well as the body; it boosts CV fitness and is a great social sport for meeting new people. Interested? Find out here how to get involved in volleyball.
Wakeboarding
Wakeboarding is a great fast-paced water sport for getting your body fit and healthy. Find out in this section how to get started with a gear guide, technique tips and other beginner info.
Water Polo
Water polo is a great sport for improving your health and fitness, as well as refreshing your mind. If you’re thinking of starting out in water polo, here is our essential guide for budding beginners.
