Starting something new: what to expect, what to bring and how to pick your first class.
Four combat sports, four very different first months. A coach explains what each one feels like and who it suits.
Nervous about your first class? Here is exactly how a beginners’ MMA session runs, and the short list of things to bring.
What to buy for your first months of boxing or kickboxing, what to borrow, and what can wait.
What age to start, karate or taekwondo, and the questions to ask before you sign your child up.
It is never too late. A week-by-week plan for adult beginners, and how to find the right pool and instructor.