1. Surfing

Hi! My name is Tom and I started surfing about two years ago. Don’t worry if you are a beginner because you don’t need a lot of gear to go surfing. You only need a surfboard. Of course, you need some swimming clothes like a wetsuit or swimming shorts, too. Oh, of course, you don’t want to get sunburnt, so you need to put on some sunscreen before surfing. That’s basically it!

2. Climbing

Hello everyone! My name is Luke and I’m a climbing instructor here at the climbing centre in Wales. If you haven’t done any climbing before, don’t worry, because you can start with bouldering, which means you only need a pair of climbing shoes and a chalk bag. You can rent them at the centre. Remember that climbing shoes need to be really tight. Sometimes even two sizes smaller than your normal shoes. Bouldering is really fun, exciting and safe because you don’t fall from big heights. Climbing, on the other hand, is a bit more complicated, but I’ll tell you about that next time!

3. Karate

Good morning. My name’s Kate. I work at the sports shop and I help people choose their sports equipment. I do karate and can tell you something more about the equipment which you need for this sport. The most important things are a karate uniform and a belt. Uniforms usually come in two different colours – white, which is more common, and blue, which is less popular. And that’s it when it comes to amateur karate. In fact, sometimes, you can just wear your plain sports clothes if you only want to try it. 

4. Skateboarding

Hello there! I’m Tracy. I’ve been a skateboarder for about 2 years now. It’s an awesome sport and I’m so happy we can now take part in the Olympic Games. First of all, if you want to start skateboarding, you should get yourself a skateboard. Then, you definitely need a helmet, arm and knee pads, and wrist guards to protect your body during falls. Shoes are also very important. You need shoes which won’t make you slip on the skateboard.