Tooled Up Education

100 Sports for Children and Teens to Try

Inspired by the brilliance on display at the Olympics and Paralympics, we’ve put together a list of 100 sports that your children (and you!) could try, along with details of where to find out more. Whether or not you are a family of sports lovers, there is something here for everyone and the vast majority of the sports included have options for children and adults with disabilities. You’ll find both team sports and individual pursuits, activities for water babies and for those who like to keep their feet on solid ground and ideas for thrill seekers, along with some more gentle and calming exercise options.

Water Safety and Drowning Prevention

This factsheet is full of tips and advice to help you understand how to keep your children safe whenever they’re around water – whether you’re at home, out and about, or on holiday.

Dispelling Sports Nutrition Myths for Young Athletes

There are many misconceptions which circulate about good sports nutrition and it’s easy for young athletes, and their parents, to take on board inaccurate advice. To dispel the myths, we’ve asked expert performance nutritionist, Dan Richardson, for his top 10 nutritional ‘facts’, which are simply untrue.

Sports Day Nutrition

If your child has a sporting event or its your school’s annual sports day, it’s important to ensure that they are well fuelled. We’ve teamed up with performance nutritionist Dan Richardson to get his top tips for keeping energy levels high throughout the day. Share them with your children, so that they know exactly what to eat or drink to maximise their potential.

Keeping Active at Home: 50 Fun Ideas

Encouraging children to stay active can feel tricky, and was especially difficult when we were stuck at home. It’s really important that they keep moving and try to get a minimum of 60 minutes physical activity each day. These 50 fun ideas to keep their activity levels up are just as good now as they were during lockdown. Why not download a PDF, hand it to them and see how many they can do!

Dr Weston Talks with Dr Michaela James: Encouraging Teenage Girls to Be Physically Active

In this podcast, Dr Weston talks to Dr Michaela James about declining levels of physical activity for teenage girls. They discuss teenagers’ thoughts about school PE lessons and examine what the research shows would increase participation. Listen out for some great, simple ways that you can nurture a love of physical activity in your children, which, if sustained, will have long term physical and mental health benefits.

Increasing Girls’ Participation in Sport

Not enough young people are getting the recommended amount of daily physical activity, and this is especially true for teenage girls. Watch this video clip to find out why girls are not participating in sport and get Dr Weston’s evidence-based tips for encouraging them to give it a go and, crucially, to enjoy it!