Tell me about Fun Sports:

Fun Sports are exciting, non-traditional, non mainstream sports. And, you guessed it, the emphasis is on fun! Strangely, a lot of people see keeping fit as a bit of a chore, and let’s face it, it often is when it involves going to the gym and mingling with, but definitely not talking to, some oh so serious fitness fanatics. Thankfully, TasterLab is at hand so you can try out another way of staying fit and healthy in London town. Hello Fun Sports.

Think stuff like dodge ball (oh yeah), volleyball, handball and water polo, but water polo played in inner tubes!

When you’re getting your dose of exercise and having so much fun at the same time it really is happy days. Also, with such a light-hearted way to keep fit, it’s a great way to meet new people and socialise. So that’s double, make that triple, bonus! Enjoy.

Is it for me?

If you’re bored of the usual gym routine and want to have fun while keeping fit as well as making new friends, then fun sports are definitely for you. Fun, non-mainstream, social sports are a growing trend in London at the moment and we thoroughly recommend giving it a try!

Guide to some of the fun sports in the Lab:

Dodgeball: headbands and moustaches voluntary as you duck 'n dive and throw your way to victory in one of the fastest growing sports in the UK. 'Best get your bib as it’s gonna get messy!'*

Dodgeball from Taster Lab on Vimeo.

Unihoc: ahh relive those school gym days of uni hoc. So much fun, this fast paced number allows little body contact and plenty of skill. Great for mixed games and to get you working up a sweat.

Unihoc from Taster Lab on Vimeo.

Inner Tube Water Polo: had a stressful day at the office? Try hopping in a rubber tube and splashing about in a swimming pool for an hour or so – it really does the trick!

Handball: Players can throw, dribble, or move three steps to negotiate their way to throwing the ball in the opponents net. Don’t stick about too long though as you can only hold the ball for a maximum of three seconds. It’s fast, it’s furious…it’s handball!

Rounders: Not just for girls, baseball’s little brother of a sport is fun, fast and a great summer evening game for everyone to play.

Ultimate Frisbee: If you’ve ever thought the words ‘ultimate’ and ‘frisbee’ don’t perhaps immediately go together then we heartedly invite you down for a free taster to see for yourself first hand! Strategy, skill and dexterity come into force as you and your team zip towards the goal line.

Kickball: You know baseball, right? Ok, so take away the bats, make the ball large and soft and then you get kickball! As the name suggests, after the ball has been pitched, players have to kick the ball rather than bat it. Once you’ve given it a boot, it’s time to run like the wind from base to base and then on to glory!

Softball: This one’s popular in the US alright and for good reason too. A direct descendant of the biggy, baseball, it’s played on a diamond shaped pitch with a bigger and you guessed it, softer ball. Hear that sweet sound of a softball cutting through the London summer evening air and you’ll be salivating for more!

*Quote from the film Dodgeball, obviously.

What else do I need to know?

What should I wear: Gym stuff

What should I bring: Just your lovely self, oh and a voucher, everything else will be provided

Fitness level: Set your own pace

Other people that tried this taster, also tried : Kickboxing and Tennis