Sports

Lots of non-professional players in sport often have to pay for their own travel, food, accommodation etc, which makes it difficult to pursue the sport they love.For February’s Footwork in Focus, we take a look at whether the largest earners in different sports could support the lower level players.

It has become commonplace in certain sports for all players, officials and coaching staff to take the knee before play begins. Professional sports stars have started to take the knee widely since June 2020. Why do players take the knee before the game?

Mike Kwentoh is a former junior international basketball player, who is now an established coach in West London. Kwentoh is also the founder of Chiswick Gators – a successful community basketball club that involves many school children from the local community. Kwentoh speaks with Alex Waite about how he started the Chiswick Gators, shared tips on how players can succeed in the game and he provides an inspirational story about how one of the smallest players he ever coached became a regional team hero!

In 2021, English cricket embarks on a new journey as a new style of cricket launches. Say goodbye to the traditional six overs in cricket. Say hello to the Hundred.

Alex Waite met with Luke for this month’s Footwork Meets section to discuss his football journey so far. The Charlton academy player explains how he progressed to academy level, what it’s like to represent a professional club, and mentions two professional football players who have inspired his long-term goal of playing for England.

A big topic in the news recently is the issue of dementia and how it can affect sports players. As part of our ‘Footwork in Focus’ section, we take a look at what dementia is and the opinions for and against safety measures that can prevent dementia.

Do you play hockey? Maybe you want to learn a bit more about the sport or learn to play hockey yourself? If so, then you have come to the right place!

During the 2000s, the NBA featured a rise of some of the greatest and most successful basketball players to ever play. So, who were these brilliant players, and what made them so successful? Let’s take a closer look.

Badminton is the perfect sport to play in the winter and has lots of health benefits for you, as well as being really fun! Do you know any famous badminton players from the UK? Here are some inspiring professional UK badminton players so you can learn more about the sport and follow some top players to inspire you to achieve your sporting goals.

Have you ever wondered what the top cricket grounds in the world are?
We have put together the coolest cricket stadiums, so you can choose which is the world best cricket ground. If you love cricket, then you might even want to create a bucket list and visit one or all of these crickets stadiums one day!