Butterflies are vital pollinators and indicators of global ecosystem health and climate change – but did you know that they are also inspirational in multiple sports? From Muhammad Ali’s 1964 fighting strategy – “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. The hands can’t hit what the eyes can’t see,” – to the recognition that…

The government’s recent commitment to provide over £600 million across the next two years for the PE and Sport Premium to improve the quality of PE and sports in primary schools, has been welcomed by Euro 22 winners, The Lionesses – and Sportsafe. ‘This is the legacy that we want to live much longer than…

(apologies to Oscar Wilde; thanks to Stephen Hawking) The universe may seem a world away from a rowing boat but when you reach for the oars, you have a chance of reaching for the stars too. Let’s start with some Physics. Sounds a little daunting?  Fear not – as respected Physics heavyweight, Stephen Hawking discovered…

The London Marathon – a history of carbs, prison, Greek battles and Royal convenience. At 26.2 miles, the London Marathon offers runners plenty of thinking time – so here’s a little something to ponder as you pound the pavements. Consider the treadmill. You may have chosen to spend at least some training time on a…

Whether your focus be five, seven, nine or eleven-a-side – there is a goal designed to suit your school or club needs perfectly. All you have to decide is whether you want your goal to stay in the same place all day, everyday; disappear sometimes to give you an open space; or to move around frequently.…

From June 30th to July 13th, ‘Wimbledon’ becomes so much more than a South West London placename. No ‘UK Open’ for us, thank you very much. It may be one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments – the others being Australian Open, French Open and US Open – but it basks in the glory…