Experience the thrill of mastering new sports with your friends — it’s the perfect way to bond and stay active together.
Are you ready to add some thrill to your regular group workouts? Or perhaps you’re looking for a fun and energetic way to spend time with friends or colleagues?
Here are 8 exciting and trendy sports activities that you can learn and enjoy as a team:
While axe throwing has gained popularity as a recreational pursuit to destress and decompress and as a team-building activity, it’s also a rapidly growing sport worldwide. Similar to archery or darts, this target-striking sport involves throwing an axe at a circular target from a specified distance. Points are earned based on where the axe hits the target.
In Singapore, Axe Factor operates the city’s first and only axe throwing range. Here, “Axe-perts” guide beginners through their first throws while ensuring strict safety protocols are followed. Once you get the hang of it, you can participate in a round-robin tournament followed by a final knockout round to determine a winner — and earn bragging rights! Participants need to be aged 15 and above and must wear closed-toe shoes.
Imagine a blend of netball and handball, and you get Tchoukball (pronounced “chook-ball”). This non-contact sport — with no pushing or intercepting — involves seven players on each team. But the magic number in Tchoukball is three: each team can pass a maximum of three times, take three steps with the ball, and hold the ball for a maximum of three seconds before shooting at a trampoline-like frame (the “goal”) at each end of the court.
Tchoukball is one of the fastest-growing sports in Singapore, with the women’s national team currently ranked world number one and the men’s team ranked third. You can join taster sessions run by the Tchoukball Association of Singapore, or connect with one of the many Community Centre Tchoukball interest groups.
Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) involves standing on a large board and using a paddle to glide through the water. Unlike other water sports, SUP doesn’t require wind or waves, making the calm, idyllic coastal bays of Singapore perfect for beginners.
A SUP session can be physically challenging yet mentally relaxing – the experience is what you make of it. You and your friends can even add a twist to your usual yoga sessions by practicing on the board out on the water! With similarities to other water sports, SUP is also an excellent way to boost your performance in surfing, wakeboarding, canoeing, and dragon boating.
Learn SUP with the People’s Association PAssion Wave at their East Coast facility.
Originally designed to maximise efficiency in overcoming obstacles, Parkour has evolved into a dynamic discipline involving running, jumping, swinging, vaulting, and rolling. Today, Parkour practitioners use these moves not only for practical navigation but also as a form of self-expression and a means to maintain both mental and physical health.
Learning Parkour is safe, as coaches employ a progressive approach tailored for individuals and groups. Try the sport at A2 Parkour, Singapore’s first parkour training academy, or at Lion City Parkour.
Introduced in Singapore in the 1990s, pickleball gained immense popularity during the pandemic. It’s now one of the fastest-growing sports globally, with celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney among its 36.5 million players in the United States.
The sport combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. Players use lightweight paddles and a plastic ball on a court divided by a low net. It can be played in singles or doubles. Points are scored when the opponent misses the ball or hits it out of bounds. Games are typically played to 11 points, requiring a two-point lead to win.
In Singapore, pickleball is included in the enhanced One Team Singapore Fund, which matches donations for national athletes. The Pickleball Association of Singapore (Singapore Pickleball) has plans to build a permanent training facility and host international tournaments.
There are over 200 pickleball courts locally at community centres, sports centres, and schools, bookable on ActiveSG. Read up the rules and give it a go! For a more structured approach, sign up for classes with Singapore Pickleball or Play! Pickle.
Airsoft, a competitive shooting sport originating from Japan in the 1970s, hones speed, precision, and discipline in a simulated environment. Players, participating individually or as a team, use airsoft replicas that launch 6mm plastic pellets at safe velocities. The sport emphasises teamwork, communication, and honesty, with participants expected to declare their hits when tagged.
Located at HomeTeamNS Khatib, the TactSim Airsoft facility is one-of-a-kind, featuring advanced movable wall panels that ensure a unique experience every time. Besides testing your shooting skills and accuracy on targets, groups can engage in short skirmishes for an adrenaline-filled experience.
Love music, dancing, and having fun while exercising? Consider AquaFit, a form of aerobics conducted in relatively shallow water. You’ll get a great workout with the added benefits of reduced stress on your joints and muscles, plus an escape from the heat and humidity.
Regular classes are held at HomeTeamNS Khatib’s eight-lane swimming pool, which features eco-filtration technology to reduce chlorine usage and improve water quality. These workouts are suitable for everyone, though there’s a height requirement of 1.4m.
Lawn bowling, one of the oldest sports in the world, can be played as singles, pairs, or in teams. Players aim to roll their ball (called a bowl) closest to a smaller ball (known as a jack or kitty) on a smooth grass or artificial turf. The bowls are weighted on one side, causing them to curve as they roll.
A game can be won when a player in a singles match reaches a specified target number of shots, or a team has a higher score after a certain number of plays called “ends.” While lawn bowling involves strategy, it’s simple to pick up and enjoy.
Bowls Singapore, Singapore’s National Sport Association for lawn bowling, runs regular free learn-to-play sessions.
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