The best movies for sports fans

Sports fans have been spoilt for choice by Hollywood in recent years, with many great movies to choose from, across various genres, that capture the thrill, drama, and passion of competitive sports.  Ironically, while one of the most appealing aspects of sport is its unpredictability – with any result possible and upsets a-plenty, especially at […]

19th March 2024 read full article

Motivational quotes from sports people

Competitive sports are often the setting for incredible stories of perseverance, resilience and glory, as larger-than-life sporting personalities inspire us to push our limits and never give up on our dreams.  It’s little wonder, then, that the sporting world has given us some of the most inspiring motivational quotes of all time, straight from the […]

19th March 2024 read full article

Female athletes who broke barriers

From amateur baseball to tennis to boxing and beyond, the history of sport is full of women who have defied their background and the odds to break barriers and pave the way for their female colleagues.  By daring to take risks that many others would have shied away from, these athletes made inroads into their […]

19th March 2024 read full article

The best and most interesting sports for sponsors

Sports sponsorship is big business. The market’s value was estimated at USD$66.1 billion in 2022, and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.36% between now and 2030, where it is expected to reach an overall value of almost USD$108 billion. Sport commands a universal appeal among all sorts of communities, […]

19th March 2024 read full article

Game-Changing Fitness Trends

In the ever-evolving world of fitness, staying ahead of the curve is key to achieving optimal health and well-being. Whether your goal is to lose weight, gain muscle mass, stay healthy or even find a like-minded community that values exercise, keeping up to date with the latest rends is essential.   As we navigate the 21st […]

15th March 2024 read full article

A Day in the Life of Elite Athletes

Elite athletes are a breed apart, driven by an unyielding passion for their sport and an unrelenting pursuit of excellence. A day in their lives is a whirlwind of discipline, dedication, and perseverance.From dawn till dusk, these individuals embark on a rigorous journey that encompasses training, recovery, nutrition, and mental preparation.Come along for the ride […]

15th March 2024 read full article

Best podcasts for sports fans

Sports podcasts are a great way for fans all over the world to keep up to date with the latest developments, results, punditry and gossip surrounding their sport(s) of choice – from amateur and grass roots projects to the most elite leagues in the world. Whether you’re in the market for in-depth commentary and stats, […]

11th December 2023 read full article

When politics and sports collide

Perhaps the only subject more polarizing than politics is sport. Both can mean the world to people, and some even draw a parallel between supporting a sports team and supporting a political party or movement, with all the partisan beliefs and behaviours that support entails. Sport is part of just about everyone’s lives, and its […]

11th December 2023 read full article

Legendary coaches in the world of sports

No matter how many victories they oversee, coaches tend not to enjoy as much of the limelight as the star players on their teams. And often the most softly-spoken, unassuming coaches are the most successful ones. Being the best means breeding a winning mentality, inspiring respect and personifying integrity – no mean feat in the […]

11th December 2023 read full article

Best current female golfers

Professional women’s golf has emerged in recent years as a genuine sporting powerhouse, with expanded seasons, increased interest worldwide and some of the biggest prize purses on record. While it has yet to catch up with the men’s game in real terms, 2024 is shaping up to be women’s golf’s biggest year to date, with […]

31st October 2023 read full article

Best female golfers of all time

Women’s golf is one of the fastest growing sports in the world today, with increased exposure and prize money closing the gap to the men’s game by the week. The founding of the Ladies Professional Golf Assocation (LPGA) in 1950 paved the way for thousands of promising amateur players to turn professional, and break new […]

31st October 2023 read full article

Most successful women’s soccer clubs

While it can’t yet compete with the money and worldwide support invested in the men’s game, women’s football has grown exponentially in both competitiveness and interest in recent years, culminating in the successful 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The last decade has seen female players breaking records, emulating the technique and […]

13th September 2023 read full article

Best female soccer players in the world today

Last month, the highly anticipated 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup concluded with Spain crowned winners, having beaten European champions England 1-0 in the final. The ninth edition of the tournament, which was hosted in Australia and New Zealand and included 32 national teams for the first time, saw an unprecedented amount of talent take the […]

13th September 2023 read full article

Greatest female boxers of all time

Boxing has long been perceived as a mainly masculine sport: women’s boxing was only formally recognized at the 13th International Boxing Association congress in 1994, and made its Olympic debut in 2012. But women have been boxing for years, and the sport is on the rise in both the professional and amateur spheres, making it […]

13th September 2023 read full article

Where is cricket played the most in the world?

Cricket is one of the most popular sports in the world, but its influence and popularity is most strongly felt in a handful of particularly cricket-mad countries. Most of these belong to the Commonwealth of Nations, and were introduced to the sport during their colonisation by the British Empire, over the course of the 18th, […]

31st August 2023 read full article

Most popular sports in Spain

Spain is a global sporting powerhouse, and today a wide range of sports have attained widespread popularity across the land. Spaniards enjoy many different sports, and each region has its favourite game steeped in local culture, tradition and community. Catalonians favour skiing and other winter sports due to the proximity of the Pyrenees, while Valencians […]

31st August 2023 read full article

Surfing is riding the wave, but where are the best surf spots in the world?

Surfing is one of the most adrenaline-filled sports available to man, combining a thorough workout with beautiful locations, excitement and – as an added perk – spiritual enlightenment and oneness with nature. No wonder surfers around the world consider it to be less a sport and more of a lifestyle – one that brings people […]

31st August 2023 read full article

In depth – Women’s Football World Cup

Just like the men’s World Cup which last took place in late 2022, the Women’s World Cup is considered by many to be the pinnacle of the sport, full of drama, iconic moments and lasting images from each edition. It takes place every four years, as the host nation (or nations) are joined by the […]

22nd July 2023 read full article

The fastest growing sports in the world

Some sports, like football and rugby, have been around for hundreds of years and show no sign of diminishing in popularity. Some have reached their full potential and cultivated a small but dedicated fanbase. And others are growing at a rate of knots, to sate our enduring curiosity for novelty, adventure and entertainment. In this […]

22nd July 2023 read full article

The most popular sports in Africa

Sport is an integral part of the African culture, and the continent has played its part in producing prominent sporting icons who have achieved success across the globe. The wide range of sports which Africans are taking part in across the continent makes the sphere a level playing ground for all sorts of different groups […]

22nd July 2023 read full article

Inspiring Stories of Athletes Who Achieved Success Thanks to Crowdfunding

The so-called “starving artist” is a common stereotype – getting by on a shoestring and on the kindness of strangers as they hone their craft and eventually find success. But what about the aspiring athlete? Most people associate this lifestyle with unlimited corporate sponsorship and effortless international travel, Despite the fact that 85% of Olympic […]

18th July 2023 read full article

Crowdfunding for Athletes: How It Works and What Are Its Benefits

Crowdfunding is an increasingly popular method for up-and-coming athletes to raise funds for training, competitions, equipment, and other expenses. It allows athletes to tap into a large pool of potential supporters who can contribute small or large amounts of money towards their goals, without having to rely on increasingly precarious sources of revenue such as […]

18th July 2023 read full article

The Importance of Crowdfunding for Less Popular Sports and Amateur Athletes

Sports should be accessible to all, and sporting careers shouldn’t hinge on ensuring financial stability, especially among disadvantaged yet talented athletes. Sports crowdfunding is emerging as a useful way to raise funds for sportspeople who would otherwise have to give up on their dreams due to a lack of access to more conventional funding models. […]

18th July 2023 read full article

How Crowdfunding for Athletes Can Help Fund Your Sporting Dream

As sporting superstars continue to break records and push the boundaries of athletic excellence, we seldom stop to think about the sacrifices they made, or the challenges they had to overcome to reach greatness – let alone the similar sacrifices and struggles faced by their competitors, and the countless athletes from all backgrounds and nations […]

9th July 2023 read full article

What is Sports Crowdfunding, and How Is It Changing the Game?

The resources and equipment to ensure success for talented sportspeople exists – it just needs to be found. But this is increasingly difficult to achieve via the traditional channels of private funding and governmental support. And as financial disparities are exacerbated worldwide, athletes from disadvantaged backgrounds face an uphill struggle to maintain their career in […]

9th July 2023 read full article

Crowdfunding for Athletes: How to Raise Funds for Your Sporting Career

Maintaining a career in professional sports can be extremely labour- and cost-intensive, and limited funds and opportunities can make or break athletes before they even reach the podium or competition stage – regardless of how talented they are. Crowdfunding levels the playing field by ensuring every competitive can get the support they need to thrive […]

9th July 2023 read full article

Banchero Wins Over Williams and Kesler for The NBA Rookie of the Year Award

On Tuesday night, Paolo Banchero of the Orlando Magic, was named as the rookie of the year in the NBA. He led all first-year players in scoring and has cemented himself as the franchise player for the Orlando Magic. Although there’s little improvement with the team’s winning record, the Magic will need him if they […]

25th May 2023 read full article

The stats behind the growth of women’s football

In December 1920, a sold-out crowd of 53,000 watched a women’s football match at Goodison Park in Liverpool. More than 900,000 women had worked in UK munitions factories during WWI, and many factories set up women’s football teams to keep their new female workers healthy and occupied – hence the unprecedented interest, which seemed to be breaking barriers for women in […]

19th May 2023 read full article

The highest-paid football players in the world today

Football (or “soccer”, as some insist on calling it) is hands down the most popular sport in world, with an estimated 3.5 billion fans across the globe. To put that into perspective, cricket – the only other sport that comes close – is said to have 2.5 billion fans. The salaries of the world’s top players […]

18th May 2023 read full article

The Top 10 Greatest Quarterbacks of All Time

The Quarterback is typically considered the leader of a team’s offense, responsible for calling the play in the huddle and making the all-important plays. While they don’t always lead the team, they are always instrumental to their success. Plenty of quarterbacks have changed the game in the NFL over the years, from Sammy Baugh  introducing […]

18th May 2023 read full article

The growth of women’s football in Brazil

There was once a time when football was forbidden for girls. Today, Brazil (and the world) celebrates women taking up space in a male-dominated sport

19th April 2023 read full article

What are the most popular sports in Australia?

The top 11 most popular sports in AustraliaAustralia has a rich sporting culture, with more than 13 million Australian adults playing sports.

18th April 2023 read full article

What are the most popular winter olympic sports?

Here is a list of the top 12 most popular winter Olympic sports in the USA based on data provided before the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

17th April 2023 read full article

Animal gut was used to make the badminton racket strings

Did you know that Badminton is one of the most played sports in the world?  The sport is massive in Asia, particularly in China and Chinese communities around the world.  

17th April 2023 read full article

The most popular sports in Spain

The importance of sport in Spanish culture is enormous: it is practiced, seen and promoted with pride. These are the most popular sports in Spain.

12th November 2020 read full article

Saving England Rugby Sevens

As we all know Rugby Sevens was a massive hit at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics, it was by far the most popular ‘new’ sport added and got global coverage.  The addition of sevens rugby delighted sevens and rugby union fans alike, and helped sell rugby globally. Fast forward 4 years and the Covid-19 pandemic […]

16th September 2020 read full article

Post match recovery tips

From an amateur to professional level, any match or sport that involves an intensive session, results in a tired mind and body.   And nothing is more important post match than physical recovery. There are various things that you can do to refresh yourself and recover. These different techniques will help you with optimum recovery.  Stretching A […]

11th September 2020 read full article

Most Popular NFL Teams

When it comes to sports in the USA, NFL is king.  The NFL has the biggest commercial deals, it’s the biggest league by revenue and has the most valuable franchises compared to the NBA, MLB, NHL.  The season is finished every year with the Super Bowl which is one on the 5 biggest annual sort […]

5th August 2020 read full article

Different running workouts and categories

There is so much you can write on running but in this post we’re going to focus on the different running disciplines and workouts.  Firstly let’s look at some some popular running workouts that anyone can try. Intervals Interval workouts consist of repeated shorter segments of fast running separated by slow jogs or standing recoveries.  […]

17th July 2020 read full article

Legendary sports underdog stories

  Underdogs are the unexpected winners that give everyone that sense of possibility. Against the most fantastic of odds, underdogs come seemingly from nowhere to cinch unexpected wins in history-making events. Prepare to be inspired, anything is possible! Leicester City Won the Premier League Title Leicester City was nearly relegated to the Football League Championship the […]

13th July 2020 read full article

T20 Cricket Success

  Cricket is a quintessentially English sport, but because of the popularity of the sports in the heavily populated countries of Pakistan and India, it’s now one of the 10 most popular sports globally.  But there are many people who find it to be boring and it has never managed to reach the global reach of […]

24th June 2020 read full article

The greatest Nascar drivers of all time

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing or NASCAR, is big in the USA, not nearly as big as the NFL, NBA, MLB but it’s still a giant. NASCAR reportedly makes $660 million per year in television revenue, and the Daytona 500 which the Super Bowl of NASCAR races, brings in a reported $2 billion […]

23rd June 2020 read full article

The most extreme races on earth

There are the big races that all sports fans know about, in athletics there’s marathons, in motorsport theres circuit racing, in cycling there’s the epic Tour de France.  But there are other races out there that make this lot look like a walk in the park! We’re talk Ultra Marathons + 100 miles +,  footraces […]

19th June 2020 read full article

5 great reasons to go cycling!

  We all know that exercise is a vital part of well being, both mentally and physically .  Cycling along with running is one of the world’s most accessible exercises, and people cycle for many reasons, fitness, weight loss, as a mode of transport and what ever else. Musician John Lennon claimed it made him […]

18th June 2020 read full article

Natural sources of plant protein

If you play a lot of sport or exercise, getting the right amount of protein is necessary to feed those muscles.  Most of it can be got from our natural diet, but in a lot of cases you may need to consume extra protein depending on the level of exercise you’re doing. Nowadays there are […]

10th June 2020 read full article

The biggest European football Derbies

There something about local derbies that are captivating, it’s always a master rivalry that can be traced back in a lot of cases, centuries.  The reasons for this arch rivalry are the result of many things – Religious divide in some cases, in other cases just 2 competing cities or even universities,  local local bragging […]

8th June 2020 read full article

Importance of exercise for students

Diet and inactivity in students are responsible for a huge rise in obesity in students.  Physical activity (PA) begins to decline in adolescence, this can be due to lot’s of different factors, more study time, too much screen time, the popularity on online content providers, computer games etc.  This decline in activity has accelerated in recent […]

5th June 2020 read full article

Most popular sports for betting

Betting is now active across all sports all over the world and newer niches like eSports and virtual sports are the fastest growing both in player participation, viewership and betting.  There has always been the regular few traditional sports that account for most of the global sports betting market, and while figures may vary depending on the […]

4th June 2020 read full article

The rise of football in china

Football in China could be a future giant in sport, and with a population of 1.4 billion, it’s not hard to see why.   The China Super league currently ranks 14th among professional sports leagues in the world by revenue and is now and the 6th highest professional association football league in the world, behind Bundesliga, Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and Liga MX […]

3rd June 2020 read full article

The most followed rugby teams and clubs globally

The Most Followed Rugby Teams 1. All Blacks The All Blacks are by far the most popular rugby team globally.  New Zealand as a country only has a population of 4.8 million but the team has won the hearts of millions of rugby fans around the world.  New Zealand one the first ever Rugby World Cup in […]

2nd June 2020 read full article

Sports that cause the most injuries

In this article we’re looking at some mainstream sports that are particularly injury prone.  Unlike sports like bull riding, a lot of these are not dangerous sports but they are high on the list of injuries. Equestrian Sports Flat racing, national hunt, showjumping, eventing and polo all involved sitting on top of a beautiful animal […]

28th May 2020 read full article

The Top Football Leagues In The World

Football or soccer as it’s called in some countries is the world’s most played and most watched sport. The sport is the main sport in many countries through out the world except for a few major ones, China, Canada, Australia and the USA where the NFL, NBA , baseball and hockey rule. Here’s a look […]

26th May 2020 read full article

European Football – Post Coronavirus

Coronavirus has wreaked havoc on the world of sport, to such extend that we haven’t seen this kind of disruption in sport since the great wars.  Football has been no exception in the sporting calendar as all matches since March have been shelved. But there’s good news, the sleeping giant in the European sports world […]

21st May 2020 read full article

The greatest heavyweight boxers of all time

Until the likes of MannyPacquaio and Floyd Mayweather Jr, heavy weight boxing was the biggest draw across all the 17 weight divisions.  Over the years the heavyweight title fights were always global events and still are today, the weight division has produced some of the most memorable legends in boxing. A heavyweight boxer must weight in […]

15th May 2020 read full article

The best football players in the world right now

The game has turned out some real great in the 21st century, these super talented athletes are leading their respective teams to championships with some of the richest football clubs in the world, winning numerous awards and are fan favourites across the globe.   Lionel Messi The football god, Messi has continued to shine over and over […]

14th May 2020 read full article

Great team rivalries in sport

Great team rivalry only helps to build atmosphere on match days, the below are some team rivalries which are legendary and are still being played out today. Celtic and Rangers Glasgow city in Scotland is split between the green of Celtic and the blue of Rangers. There is no in-between in the Scottish capital. The Celtic […]

12th May 2020 read full article

FIFA Women’s World Cup history and winners

The Women’s World cup can be traced back to 1970, with the first international women’s tournament taking place in Italy in July 1970.  This was followed by another unofficial tournament the following year in Mexico, where Denmark won the title after defeating Mexico in the final. In the mid-1980s, a competition called The Mundialito was held in Italy across four editions.  […]

8th May 2020 read full article

The History of Women’s Rugby

World Rugby, the global governing body of rugby union said there were already 2.7 million women playing rugby in 2019, with a 28% increase since the start of a development plan (and 10% increase on 2018 numbers) that aims to double the number of female players between 2017 and 2025.  Rugby in general is going […]

7th May 2020 read full article

Female athletes who became movie stars

Tiring with life as an athlete?!  Maybe see how the below female athletes made the transition to the big screen. Ronda Rousey Rousey is responsible for bring female MMA to the mainstream.  Her athlete career started with Judo and at 21, when she won a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympic Games. February 2013, Rousey became the first […]

5th May 2020 read full article

The loneliest sports

Most people won’t know the answer to this one, so we’ll start with a few more easier guess sport.  When we talk about a lonely sport were talking about on an elite level and an individual sport,  so we leave out team sports, unless of course all your teams mates dislike and never talk to […]

1st May 2020 read full article

Most Olympic Medals won by an athlete

Olympic legends, what else can you saw about this lot!  Were going to start with athletes who have broken world records and have won 8 or more Olympic Gold Medals, and both Winter and Summer Olympic gold medals are included. Usain Bolt – 8 Gold The fastest man on the planet may be retired but he […]

29th April 2020 read full article

FIFA European Championship top goal scorers

The 2020 Euro Cup was scheduled to be hosted across 12 countries  from Jun 11 €“ Jul 11, but due to the Corona Virus Pandemic the tournament usually hosted every 4 years has been postponed until 2021!  But let’s not have that ruin all the fun, we’re going to catch up on some European Championship […]

28th April 2020 read full article

GOAT – Michael Jordan’s basketball career – Part 2

In Michael Jordan’s career Part 1 we looked at his start and rise though the world of basketball and the NBA, we pick up where we left off in 1991. The Golden Years – Chicago Bulls Even with the star power of Jordan, an NBA Championship eluded the Bulls, but the 1990€“91 season would be the […]

26th April 2020 read full article

GOAT – Michael Jordan’s Basketball Career Part 1

After watching The Last Dance on Netflix, we thought, we’d share a synopsis of Michael Jordan’s career.  While there is debate across boxing, tennis, football and nearly all sports, we can almost agree that the greatest of all time in basketball is uncontested.   Here’s the rise of basketballs greatest ever player: Photo Credit- Flickr School Years […]

24th April 2020 read full article

Motivation tips from athletes during the Corona Virus Lockdown

This is a rough time for most of the global, a period of constant bad news and uncertainty can be tough on us mentally.  Over the past few weeks we reached out to some of our athletes to see how they are dealing with the Coronavirus lockdown, and asked then for some motivation advice.  Here’s what […]

20th April 2020 read full article

What is the fastest sport?

We love to get behind and answer much asked sports trivia, and there are so many interesting ones that thousands of people search for daily on the internet.  One which gets asked a lot is ‘which is the fastest sport’, this is a tough one because there are so many categories involved – dies it […]

17th April 2020 read full article

Biggest sports sponsorship deals in the USA

Sponsorship in sport is big business, and the overall size of the market took us by surprise.  It’s estimated that around $60 billion was spend on sports sponsorship in 2019! And in North America where everything is bigger that includes this market, The USA and Canada accounts for a sports sponsorship spend of approximately $24.2 billion.  Europe […]

15th April 2020 read full article

Most popular sports in Australia

Most countries play the most popular global sports like football, tennis, golf etc.  Some countries more are focused on off shoots of the mainstream sports, for example North America has American Football and baseball.  But some countries have completely unique sports, Ireland is one such country, where are gaelic football and hurling are the national […]

13th April 2020 read full article

Filling the void – eSports and Virtual Leagues

The normal sporting calendar has been completely decimated, leaving a huge void in sports, the summer Olympics postponed, the NBA season on hold, all major football, golf and tennis events suspended..  Things haven’t been this bleak in the sports calendar since the great wars in 1914-19 and 1939-45.  Right now eSports is the only winner […]

10th April 2020 read full article

The most popular Olympic sports

There are only 3 occasions that the summer Olympics hasnt been held in recent years €“ In World War 1 the games weren’t held from 1915-18, in World War 2 there was no Olympics during the years 1940-1945.  And this year, the Summer Olympics has been postponed because of the disastrous Corona Virus Pandemic.  The world has been turned upside […]

8th April 2020 read full article

Sports you can do on your own

In this new era of social distancing new rules apply, in most countries gyms are closed, as are sports clubs even public sports grounds, so forget about team sports, we now need to look at sports where we don’t need other humans involved Water Sports If your restriction rules it, the water is a great […]

7th April 2020 read full article

The history of Major League Soccer

Major League Soccer – MLS is the top tier men’s professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.  The MLS plays 4th to the traditional sports – NFL, NBA, MLB and the NHL.  But it’s catch up fast, According to a 2018 Gallup poll, 7% of Americans cited soccer as their favourite sport to […]

3rd April 2020 read full article

Most popular female sports stars on social media

There are billions of sports fans around the world and many of these actively use social media everyday. Many on this list are or were at the top level of what they do and when you throw social media in the mix these athletes can be turned into superstars.  The millions of fans following these female […]

3rd April 2020 read full article

The biggest agents in football

It wouldnt be a stretch to say agents are footballs new rock stars. With the staggering sums of money being invested in their clients and the amounts the agents are then due, they wouldnt miss the odd car driven into a swimming pool. Agents have more negotiating muscle than ever before, so here we rank the […]

1st April 2020 read full article

Biggest eSport Events in 2020

  According to gaming historians, the first eSports event took place on October 19th, 1972 in Stanford University, California. Students competed against each other playing the sci-fi rocket combat game, Spacewar, and the winner got a year long subscription to the Rolling Stones magazine. Theres a certain beautiful romance to this and its not surprising […]

31st March 2020 read full article

LONGEST STANDING WORLD RECORDS IN ATHLETICS

  With the advancements in sports science, improvements to equipment, professional year-round training programmes and techniques that have evolved over time, youd be forgiven for assuming that world records just steadily improve over time.  And to a large extent this holds true, take the 100m world record, you could almost draw a linear graph of […]

30th March 2020 read full article

Most followed athletes on social media

The current social media revolution means it takes more than superhuman skill to reel in the big sponsorship deals.  Having a massive social media following makes you an influencer to millions of sports fans around the world, this is a major attraction to sports brands and indeed all types of brands who want to sell […]

29th March 2020 read full article

The biggest athlete sponsorship deals in sport

  Bigger TV rights deals, social media and massively growing sports brands means more $$$ for sports superstars.  And some of the recent deals have been just astounding.  Take Roger Federer, in 2018 at the ripe old age of 37, he signed a 10 year $300 million deal with Japanese sports and street wear brand […]

29th March 2020 read full article

Athletes reaction to Corona Virus

The COVID-19 Pandemic is wreaking havoc upon the world.  Restrictions are making it very hard to deal with, socialising has been made impossible, playing sport is not really and option and gyms are closed.  We reached out to a few athletes on PledgeSports to get their reaction on the current crisis and the postponement of […]

27th March 2020 read full article

Protecting yourself and others from COVID-19

In the space of a few weeks Corona Virus or COVID-19, which is the correct medical term, has caused worldwide panic.  This is now being classed as a worldwide pandemic and is having a major short term effect on economies, the stock market and travel and most of all human beings. 1000’s have already died […]

23rd March 2020 read full article

All the benefits of running

During this current COVID-19 crisis where gyms and sports clubs are closed in many countries, many will fall back to running as a means of exercise, and there’s a reason why – Running is possibly the most accessible sport in the world, all you need is a pair of runners and youre off and if […]

23rd March 2020 read full article

Injury recovery and crowdfunding

Injury is every athletes worst nightmare, you can’t train, you can compete and if you are on your countries high performance funding programme, you run the risk of being cut. As unfair as it sounds, this actually happens!  We have worked with many athletes who have has funding cut due to longer term injuries. For […]

23rd November 2018 read full article

Playing Tennis on Different Surfaces

If you play or even just watch tennis then you probably know that there are a few different surfaces.  We want to give you an idea of what it’s like to play on the 4 main ones and the differences in speed, bounce etc. There are four main types of tennis court surface: clay courts, […]

23rd November 2018 read full article

The World’s Most Dangerous Mountains

We all know that mountain climbing can be dangerous and every year we hear about tragic losses on Mount Everest or K2 but there are many other less familiar mountain which are far more dangerous.  Based on death-to-summit ratio Everest is actually quite safe compared to most mountains on the list below. 6 of the most […]

5th November 2018 read full article

Playing Tennis on Different Court Surfaces

If you play or even just watch tennis then you probably know that there are a few different surfaces.  We want to give you an idea of what it’s like to play on the 4 main ones and the differences in speed, bounce etc. There are four main types of tennis court surface: clay courts, […]

5th November 2018 read full article

The World’s Most Dangerous Mountains

We all know that mountain climbing can be dangerous and every year we hear about tragic losses on Mount Everest or K2 but there are many other less familiar mountain which are far more dangerous.  Based on death-to-summit ratio Everest is actually quite safe compared to most mountains on the list below. 6 of the most […]

5th November 2018 read full article

All you need to know about Standup Paddleboarding

  Most people will heard of Standup Paddleboarding or SUP by now and if not you mustn’t live too close to water!   Standup Paddleboarding is one of the fastest growing sports in the world and the most versatile of all board sports.  SUP’s can be used in flat water, rivers and rapids, touring, racing and […]

23rd October 2018 read full article

Avoiding Heat Exhaustion

Getting out and exercising is always so much easier in the sun, but depending on the temperature and the level of exercise you’re doing, there are hidden dangers.   Heavy exercise in hot and humid conditions is going to leave you prone to heat exhaustion and other heat illness, such as heat stroke, heat cramps, and dehydration. We all know how hard it […]

23rd October 2018 read full article

Greatest Meltdowns in Sport

They say you need to experience failure before you can experience success.. Many of the greats in all sports have suffered melt downs, of course us amateur sports people experience it all the time., but imagine what it’s like to be on the world stage, millions, maybe 100’s of millions of people watching, cheering you on. […]

26th September 2018 read full article

Tour De France – History of Winners

The Tour de France is the major, the grand slam or holy grail of cycling. It’s an annual multiple stage bicycle race primarily held in France, while also occasionally making passes through nearby countries. Like the other Grand Tours – the Giro d’Italia and the Vuelta a España, it consists of 21 stages over a little more than 3 weeks.  Held every July, there are […]

24th September 2018 read full article

Open Championship winners since 1970

The Open Championship or known as the British Open by Americans€”has been played since the year 1860, when Willie Park Sr. won the inaugural event.  Little did he, or the other seven golfers who competed, know that the tournament that year at Prestwick would grow to become golf’s oldest and arguably most prestigious major championship.   6 […]

24th September 2018 read full article

Crowdfunding a Tennis Event

We look at the importance of ITF Junior events and how crowdfunding can be used to help bring in the money and sponsorship needed to host them. In June this year we got contacted by Aistis Slajus, a coach from David Lloyd Riverview in Dublin and a tournament director of an Under 18 ITF event.  Like […]

24th September 2018 read full article

Previous World Cup Winners

The FIFA World cup, more simply know as the World Cup is the biggest sporting spectacle in the world.  It’s been held every 4 years since it’s since the inaugural tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946 when it was not held because of the Second World War.   The World Cup is the most prestigious […]

24th September 2018 read full article

Diving in Football

  Is diving in football getting worse?  Are refs not meant to be penalising players for their fake dives?   It happens in nearly every match, a players gets a tap on the shoulder or any body part then dive on the ground wriggling around in agony..  And it’s ruining the game of football. And it’s […]

6th September 2018 read full article

List of Wimbledon Winners – Ladies

The grass court season maybe the shortest and least abundant when it comes to tournaments, but it does hold the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament of them all – Wimbledon. Wimbledon is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the others being the Australian Open, the French Open and the US Open. Since the Australian Open shifted to hardcourt in 1988, Wimbledon […]

6th September 2018 read full article

List of Wimbledon Winners – Men

The grass court season maybe the shortest and least abundant when it comes to tournaments, but it does hold the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament of them all – Wimbledon. Wimbledon is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the others being the Australian Open, the French Open and the US Open. Since the Australian Open shifted to hardcourt in 1988, Wimbledon […]

6th September 2018 read full article

The rise of Padel tennis

If you’ve ever been to Spain and you play sport then you’ve probably heard of Padel tennis.  It’s actually one of the fastest growing sports in the world and in Spain it’s massive! It’s estimated that padel is played by between six to 10 million Spaniards, compared to around 200,000 who actively play tennis. What a […]

30th July 2018 read full article

Top World Cup Goalscorers

With the 2018 FIFA World Cup upon us, everyone across the globe is in full football festive spirits. The most watched sporting event will be broadcasted on our screens for the next month. Many of the world’s biggest footballing stars are on show on what promises to be an exciting World Cup in Russia. Throughout […]

30th July 2018 read full article

What is Obstacle Course Racing

There are always new trends and ways to make exercise interesting and fun. One such trend today is obstacle course racing (OCR). The most popular OCR events among novice and intermediate athletes currently are the Tough Mudder, Spartan Sprint, and Warrior Dash. These races seek to push participants bodies to the limit while experiencing the […]

20th July 2018 read full article