Family & Friends

Friends and family can have a huge impact on whether you take part in sports, and which sports you choose.

Family

Parents can encourage their children to take up sports

Some sports may need special clothing or equipment, so its usually the parents who pay for these.

Many children are taken to and from activities by parents

Friends 

Most people have a group of friends they spend most of their time with.

This group is known as their peer group.

If all your friends play football, you are likely to play football

If all your friends say sport is rubbish, you are less likely to play it.