Hello!

Just wondering if anyone has any ideas of a new sport/activity for a 22 year-old woman to take up in her spare time? I am supposed to be trying rock climbing with a friend soon, have tried fencing, netball and table tennis, so something other than these would be great. Quite like the idea of a martial art, canoeing or some kind of keep-fit class, but any other suggestions would be brilliant as don't have that many ideas at the mo. Based in Broomhill, but have a car, so somewhere in Sheffield that isn't too difficult to get to would be great!

Cheers,

Alexis :)

I always enjoy a few chukkers of Tank Polo (http://www.netheredge.com/_old/galleries/polo.png)

Try Thai boxing at the www.wickercamp.com great for fitness and self defence, lots of ladies train there and its very friendly.Not quite as polished as Fitness First though !!!!

How about capoeira (http://www.shef.ac.uk/shef-capoeira/)?

Depend on what sort of woman you are what do you like doing:?: :?: :?:
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Hello!

Dave - you asked what I'm like. Not particuarly tall, but am a pretty quick runner and having played netball for a number of years can jump quite high. Not a girly girl so don't mind actually sweating when playing sport. I'm outgoing, so enjoy meeting new people and joining a new sports club/class wouldn't be a problem at all. I'm just looking for a new challenge in a new hobby. Not the greatest athlete in the world, but not a couch potato either.

Any sport ideas for me now?

Alexis :)

Dave,

PS: not into the super competitive "i must always win" thing, as I'm not amazingly good at sports. I'm just looking for something new to try in the realms of keep fit, which is good fun, good exercise and also involves meeting new people.

To everyone who has posted suggestions,

Much appreciated thanks!! Keep them coming!

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triathlon ?

What about trampolining, me and a few friends do this and have great fun - very different and sometimes very daring!!

There's a women's rugby league team in Hillsborough- is that your sort of thing?

Theres always extreme ironing (http://www.extremeironing.com/) kill two birds with one stone :hihi:

boar-hunting. why not.

Thanks for the suggestions! :)

KICKBOXING!!!! I love it and where I go there is no pressure at all to compete...you can get what you want out of it really....exercise, fun or competing....very addictive sport!!! ha ha ha

Oh, and why not good old football? cant go wrong with it!

Where do you go kickboxing and do they have courses/lessons for complete beginners?

I train @ Marsden's @ Hillsborough Arena - Mon - 8:30 - 9:30 weds - 7:30-8:30 & then I train on a sat up Meadowhead somewhere too.....as for beginners, I was really scared when I first went but there are no big heads there or owt and you basically get one-on-one training really at first! Its brothers who run it & they are great.

Thanks for that! Something to keep in mind methinks. Do they have a website?

nah but if you google Hillsbough Arena the info is on there!!!!!

Cool, thanks for your help! Have a great evening!

and you!!!!

Where do you go kickboxing and do they have courses/lessons for complete beginners?

This club also have beginners classes if you want something centrally based

the website:

www.sheffieldkickboxing.com