This is surely the best for MMA in Liverpool. BJJ- Jason Tan, Muay Thai -Peter Davies so as you can…read moreimagine with world class MMA instructors this is a serious MMA academy. thanks guys!!

We may have the best football In the country with Manchester united but hats off to the scousers;…read moreLiverpool is really doing it with the MMA!! We at our office (Sale Print FX in Manchester) wanted to start taking MMA classes. There's seven of us who have never trained in MMA before and we're not what you would describe as tough bunch. Anyway, we contacted The MMA Academy in Liverpool as we heard that those guys have some of the best MMA training facilities and instructors in the northwest and we heard that are putting together corporate MMA packages. 9 of us travelled to Liverpool for a 2 day beginners training package. The sessions were 5 hours per day which seems frightening but we went through the main martial arts that MMA applies. We began learning basic defensive and attacking moves for Muay Thai Boxing, Wrestling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, how to integrate those disciplines. UFC Star Jason Tan was our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach (OMG!!) we had the immense ex British Muay Thai Boxing champ Peter Davies for Thai and the (GSP LIKE) Al Sheperd for wrestling. This was like a dream come true for us guys as we have actually watched theses guys compete and now they are teaching us!!! The two days were absolutely amazing introduction to MMA for us. The corporate package meant we were trained personally and had the gym to ourselves. Think some of the guys in the office were worried about some Brock Lesnar kinda guy wanting to make us tap out ! It wasn't like that at all. Our anxieties were soon gone and we engaged in the most brillian sporting experience ever. I was bleedin' knackered after like but I suppose that WAS the intention! We get to Liverpool twice a week now an Jason Tan is getting three of us into his Ground Control Grappling event as novices which we are really looking forward to do. Jason, Peter, AL and Ryan thanks lads. it has been amazing to get into MMA. The gym and coaches ROCK!! If you are serious about getting into MMA the check out The MMA Academy in Liverpool at http://www.mmaliverpool.com it's absolutely amazing and they are just opening a new MMA Store for summer 2011!!

This is the best gym I have been too for getting everyone included and making friends. Everyone…read morehere is also really fit, although many say they didn't start off that way. The training here is based around a functional approach, and I have had really impressive results with both weigh loss and fat loss. There is also brilliant yoga and they also have monthly nights out and have events for everyone to join into with. It really is the best gym I have come across in Northwich.

Lots to do here from swimming to karate to line dancing and childrens partys! They even have a gym…read more Staff are always friendly. Childrens party facilities include a bouncy castle and are really good value. Only downside is that they keep shutting the pool for maintenance! It is shut until march 2009. Swimming clubs have great reputation if you have keen swimmers in the family!

An old sports centre which now needs renovating. The swimming pool is due to close in October 2008…read morefor a refurbishment and reopen again in 2009. It does hold aerobic classes and all the martial arts classes but the whole place just needs updating.

Fantastic facilities, great staff that go above and beyond for their customers. They have…read moreeverything from Walking Football, to kids coaching, to 5 a side leagues, to birthday parties. This place is just great all round. Would highly recommend.

Old School House Farm offers childrens riding lessons on weekends with a very patient and…read moreexceptionally talented teacher at incredibly reasonable price. Children are taught in groups of 2 or 3 at similar ability levels. The variety of techniques used to teach make the lessons very enjoyable and at times parental participation is encouraged it is not required although the children don't always let you get away with standing watching when you could be running around pretending to be an escaped cow which needs rounding up. You have been warned! During school holidays a weekly Pony Fun Day is run from 9am until 5pm whcih enables children to spend a fully supervised day learning all about horse as well as mucking out, tacking up and participating in races, treasure hunts and lots lots more.

Super Human - no unfortunately you can't purchase your all time favourite super power here , they…read moredid look at me funny when I asked for invisibility - it's a sports supplement store. They sell all sorts of stuff for enhancing your performance in sports such as muscle builders, fat strippers, weight gain and meal replacements. It's not really my thing, as watching the football counts as exercise for me, but if you're into that sort of thing it's probably the perfect place for you.

Although I have often complained about the swimming pool here, I still enjoy the occasional visit…read morewhen I can. The Centre itself caters for all. There are fantastic squash courts, gyms, fitness suites, indoor sports rooms - everything you can imagine. They are also available for booking for parties and provide a superb venue, providing you don't go to parties purely to get drunk! During the summer the pool, which I don't really approve of due to its very strange shape and lack of depth, becomes a home for many of the local children. Floating islands and other attractions entice them off the streets and show me why it was designed this way.

A bit scabby I think - it always feels like it needs a good clean or a repaint or something like…read morethat. I also lost my locker key (perhaps one of the locals stole it from my pile of clothes in the changing room) and the staff weren't sympathetic at all or even bothered. They do free swimming for kids in the holidays, but only at certain times.

Invited by a colleague for a few games of squash I found myself in Barnton, Cheshire, one grey and…read morechilly Sunday. It's an unusual place to visit, with 60s, 70s and 90s housing estates nestled inbetween 18th century farmhouses, all surrounded by lovely countryside. Barnton Cricket Club is somewhat hidden down a short track, but it opens out to a gorgeous view of the Cheshire 'plains' and I reckon it would be lovely to sit out watching the locals play cricket in the summer. The two squash courts there are well maintained (Barnton have their own team and play in a NW league so membership fees pay for its upkeep). The club house also has an annual beer festival (coincidentally running at that very time I visited!). A couple of half pints of the local wares made for a thoroughly pleasant afternoon.