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Re: I need a sport. Give yours a plug...pretty neat, bad luck at nationals.(Original post by L-x)
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Re: I need a sport. Give yours a plug...Don't know if it's already been said but Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. When you spar it's an insane work out, you learn practical self defence skills and become more flexible. Plus you get belts, and it sounds awesome to say you're an xxxxxx belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Once you get past white anyway.
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Re: I need a sport. Give yours a plug...Where in Scotland are you?(Original post by Tinberry)
I have the feeling hockey is winning in the tallies. Sadly im not near Hull though.
Clubs in Edinburgh - Edinburgh CALA, Boroughmuir ladies, Watsonians, Waverley Inveresk Trinity, Inverleith
Aberdeen - Granite City Wanderers, Aberdeen ladies, Aberdeen Grammar, Gordonians, Aberdeen Bon Accord MBC
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Re: I need a sport. Give yours a plug...seconded. Amazing socially, the range of positions means whatever your skills there's a position for you and if you did want to take it further there's a clear pathway to follow.(Original post by laura_ann)
Rugby! I love it, but, I enjoy it even more if I'm in an angry mood on training day!
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Re: I need a sport. Give yours a plug...It's rough, but not in a dirty way. I mean obviously its a contact sport so you expect a few knocks but its all within the rules so as long as you learn techniques youre unlikely to get injured at all.(Original post by Tinberry)
Im nearer Glasgow but might look into some teams.
Is girls rugby quite rough? I have bad knees :/
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Re: I need a sport. Give yours a plug...Cycling(Original post by Tinberry)
Ive decided I need a new sport to keep active and fit.
Im up for most things, I like outdoor stuff and am up for both team or individual sports or activities.
What do other people do? Give your sport a plug and help me get ideas
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Re: I need a sport. Give yours a plug...I used to play all sorts of sports mostly back-yard or pavement style. Nothing beats only basic rules at times
Now I favor playing soccer,field hockey, basketball, and football. These focus on speed, agility, and strength. If you consider this a sport,I dance mostly. This focuses on flexibility, timing (speed), agility, as well as strength and technique. Dance and martial arts are the same in those ways (one lacks creaitvity I know used to be in it). hopefully that gives you some alt. perspective!
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Re: I need a sport. Give yours a plug...OP, I recommend either of these. I play both and they are both very fun. There's nothing like the feeling of scoring a try or cutting through defence or doing a really good tackle in rugby, or catching or bowling someone out or hitting a four in cricket. The rules of both can seem a bit complicated at first if the sports are completely new to you, but you soon pick them up. Socially rugby is awesome, the tours are great and there's usually regular socials - rugby is renowned for its social side. It's good for fitness as well because of the amount of stop-start running and tackling you do. (Though the fitter you are the better in cricket as well.)(Original post by py0alb)
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Re: I need a sport. Give yours a plug...If you are near Glasgow and under 18 give Ally McCoist a call- he might need you next season!(Original post by Tinberry)
Im nearer Glasgow but might look into some teams.
Is girls rugby quite rough? I have bad knees :/
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Re: I need a sport. Give yours a plug...I play shinty, only I'm not sure how widely it's played outside of Scotland... a bit like hockey only more violent. Tis good fun.
Also, badminton and tennis are always good - although I'm not great so play it more for a laugh than anything else.
Always outdoors, exploring wherever you want.
Now I favor playing soccer,field hockey, basketball, and football. These focus on speed, agility, and strength. If you consider this a sport,I dance mostly. This focuses on flexibility, timing (speed), agility, as well as strength and technique. Dance and martial arts are the same in those ways (one lacks creaitvity 
