Outdoor Training Courses - Active Outdoors

Scuba Diving Holidays

July 31, 2025 Rob Sayers 0

Scuba Diving is where you use a self contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA, air tank) to enable you to breathe for a long time when [Read More…]

Man balancing on a slackline in the park

How Slacklining Boosts Balance, Flexibility and Long Term Health

March 28, 2025 Rob Sayers 0

Slacklining is a dynamic balance sport, which involves walking, balancing, bouncing and even flipping on a stretchy line tensioned between two trees or anchor points. [Read More…]

Best Types of Workouts for Skiers

January 7, 2025 Rob Sayers 0

Skiing is a great way to make the best of the coldest season of the year – while the rest of us dread the freezing [Read More…]

Canoeing and Kayaking

March 10, 2022 Rob Sayers 0

What is Canoeing and Kayaking all about, and what is the difference between them? Whether you want relaxing lake trips, or thrilling whitewater adventures, find [Read More…]

Learning BMX Biking Tricks and Stunts

August 28, 2021 Rob Sayers 0

A BMX bike is a small stunt bicycle that is very versatile at performing tricks and stunts. Skills – Strength: 5, Balance: 7, Flexibility: 5, [Read More…]

Learning Sailing Skills

August 11, 2021 Rob Sayers 0

Sailing can be a tranquil experience, or with stronger winds quite an adventure. Boats can be small or huge. It is a thrill to speed [Read More…]

Gliding Lessons

March 22, 2021 Rob Sayers 0

Gliding is the most wonderful experience of flying an unpowered plane using just the wind, updrafts and thermals to provide lift. Silently swooping and soaring [Read More…]

How to Become a BASI Snowboard Instructor

December 2, 2020 Rob Sayers 0

Tom Farrow (24) is a professional snowboarder, born in Nottingham and raised in Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire. He competes for Great Britain, rides on the Sno!zone [Read More…]

How to Become a Ski Instructor

December 1, 2020 Rob Sayers 0

If your adrenalin rush in life comes from spending a couple of weeks traversing the slopes on white powder then maybe a future in ski [Read More…]

Should I go Skiing or Snowboarding?

November 17, 2020 Rob Sayers 0

There’s snow on the mountains, you have some cash and feel in the mood for a spot of snow sports. But which to choose – [Read More…]

Circus Skills

March 26, 2020 Rob Sayers 0

Circus skills include all of the amazing things you might expect to see in a circus, from juggling to acrobatics. Skills – Strength: 10, Balance: [Read More…]

Aeroplane Flying Experiences

March 7, 2020 Rob Sayers 0

Aeroplane flying is a fantastic outdoor activity where you are free as a bird to climb high in the sky. Your flying experience will depend [Read More…]

Get Paid to Experience the Freedom of Sun, Sea and Sailing Jobs

January 6, 2020 Rob Sayers 0

With the wind in your hair and a deep tan all over your body, imagine spending your days in the sun, sailing the deep blue [Read More…]

Kite Surfing and Kite Boarding

June 26, 2019 Rob Sayers 0

Kite Surfing, also known as kite boarding, is an adrenalin rush across the waves of the sea being towed by a traction kite. It can [Read More…]

Learning How To Choose The Right Fishing Rod

June 10, 2019 Rob Sayers 0

All fishing rods are not equal, so find out how to choose the right fishing rod for the fish you hunt and the water you [Read More…]

Learning advenced mountain bike skills in Whinlatter

Learn MTB Skills at Cumbria’s mountain bike school at Whinlatter Forest

February 1, 2019 Rob Sayers 0

Learn mountain biking skills or improve what you can already do at Cumbria’s first dedicated mountain bike coaching trail on the Forestry Commission estate at [Read More…]

Driving Experience Days

November 7, 2018 Rob Sayers 0

If you love driving, you have to go on a driving experience day. There are lots of different driving experiences available. Choose from driving a [Read More…]

Problem Solving Activities and Skills

June 13, 2018 Rob Sayers 0

Problem solving is a very valuable skill to have, and each of us possess it to some degree. To teach problem solving skills, you need [Read More…]

Learn to Ski for Free in Spring in Lake Annecy Ski Resorts

February 13, 2017 Rob Sayers 0

Wouldn’t it be great if someone could teach you all the skills you need to ski or snowboard for free. A lot of people try [Read More…]

Try Snowsports for Free Across the UK in 30 Days of Snowsport

September 16, 2016 Rob Sayers 0

Just over a week until the start of ’30 Days of Snowsport’ 70 free or discounted ski & snowboard sessions running nationwide In just over [Read More…]