Sam Peters Interview - 'Concussed'
An interview with author and campaigner Sam Peters about his book 'Concussed'.
Oli Harris
Why Was Roger Federer So Good at Tennis?
Why Roger Federer Was So Good at Tennis
The GOAT debate will rage on long after Roger Federer has retired. Is he the greatest player of all time?
Are his two principal rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic a better player than he is?
They all have similar numbers of
Sports Tourism Explained: The Best Destinations & Sporting Venues
Sports Tourism: Enjoy travel? Enjoy Sports? Check Out These Must-See Destinations
So it seems that sporting tourism is more popular than ever. I guess that cheap flights and the global presence of many big-name sports brands add to the appeal.
In the UK, this is nothing new, sports
The Phenomenon That is Cheltenham Racecourse
Horse racing: The appetite for Cheltenham just keeps getting bigger!
Quick Hands: The 5 Fastest Boxers of All Time
The Fastest Boxers in the History of the Sweet Science
To the layman, boxing may seem like a bloody sport with two fighters just throwing hands.
But once you look at the sport a little closer, you realise that it requires a lot of skill, power, precision and speed.
In
Know the Game - What is Rackets?
Rackets: Get to Know the Fastest Ball Sport in the World
So we've been long lobbied to write a piece on the sport of Rackets, which is the predecessor of 'Squash Rackets', simply now known as 'Squash'.
In the USA the game is spelt
Swinging for Success: Tips For Getting Kids Started in Tennis
Smashing Start: Tips For Introducing Tennis to Children
Tennis is one of the best sports for kids to learn, specifically in relation to improving skills required in other sports.
Tennis promotes the following key skills and attributes;
Footwork
Hand-eye coordination
High level of movement in all directions
Basic tactics