On the offensive – Fencing

“En guarde!” and you’re off… not quite. The first challenge of fencing is in the getting dressed. It starts with Continue reading →

Clay Play – Pottery

‘Got any idea what you want to make?’ asked our aged hippie art teacher. ‘Er…’ ‘Well it’s just because I Continue reading →

Grow Your Grey Matter – Juggling

At a friend’s party one recent weekend, I was chatting with the host and said ‘Hey, nice balls.’ Of course Continue reading →

Ginga all the way – Capoeira

Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art combining music often played out on basic drums with participants singing and clapping in Continue reading →

Dough Master – Bread making

Unaccustomed as I am to an early rise on a weekend morning, I took one for the team for this Continue reading →

There’s No Place Like Ohm – Meditation

Swamped by the pressures of every day life (and mildly terrified of getting roped into climbing again after I’d just Continue reading →

Out on a Limb – Bouldering

Five things you are unlikely to be able to do for a few days following your first intense climbing session: Continue reading →

Nobody puts baby in a corner – Salsa

When I think of salsa, a vibrant image of Ben Stiller redeeming a rom-com with his latino groove pops into Continue reading →