Sports bag
A roomy bag for carrying kit, footwear and gear to and from training.
Overview
A sports bag, often a holdall or duffel, is a spacious bag used to carry kit, footwear, a water bottle and other gear to and from training or matches. Many have separate compartments for shoes or damp clothing.
It is a shared, general piece of equipment rather than sport-specific, useful to almost anyone heading to a session, court, pitch or gym.
Good to know
- Holds kit, footwear and other gear in one place.
- Separate compartments help keep shoes or damp kit apart.
- Useful across almost any sport or gym session.
Where it’s used
Sports that use sports bag:
Fitness
Strength and general fitness training — the foundation that supports every other sport.
Football
The world’s most popular team sport — endless running, teamwork and community in one game.
Swimming
A full-body, low-impact endurance sport suitable for almost every age and ability.
Tennis
A singles or doubles racquet sport that blends agility, strategy and stamina on court.
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Frequently learned together
Taught side by side in the same stage of a learning path.
- Tennis racquetBoth are taught in the “What you’ll need” stage of the Tennis learning path.
- Tennis ballBoth are taught in the “What you’ll need” stage of the Tennis learning path.
- Tennis courtBoth are taught in the “What you’ll need” stage of the Tennis learning path.
- Hard courtBoth are taught in the “What you’ll need” stage of the Tennis learning path.
- GrassBoth are taught in the “What you’ll need” stage of the Tennis learning path.
Used with
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Facilities
- Tennis courtA rectangular marked court, divided across the middle by a net, where tennis is played as singles or doubles.
- Football pitchThe large rectangular grass or artificial-turf field on which football (soccer) is played, with a goal at each end.
- GymAn indoor facility equipped with free weights, machines and cardio equipment for strength training and general fitness.
Playing surfaces
- Hard courtA rigid acrylic, concrete or asphalt court that gives a true, consistent, medium-paced bounce — the standard multi-use outdoor surface.
- GrassNatural turf grown on soil — the traditional surface for many field sports and, in tennis, a fast court with a low, skiddy bounce.
- SandLoose beach sand: a soft, shifting, energy-sapping surface with no true bounce that rewards balance and footwork, used for beach sports and conditioning.
Learning paths
- Learn TennisA structured, educational learning path for tennis — from the rules to skills, techniques, tactics and training.
- Learn FootballA structured, educational learning path for football — from the rules to skills, techniques, tactics and training.
- Learn SwimmingA structured, educational learning path for swimming — from the rules to skills, techniques, tactics and training.
- Learn PadelA structured, educational learning path for padel — from the rules to skills, techniques, tactics and training.
- Learn BadmintonA structured, educational learning path for badminton — from the rules to skills, techniques, tactics and training.
Beginner guides
- Your First Tennis Session: What to ExpectA friendly, honest look at what actually happens at your first tennis session — how it is usually run, what tends to surprise beginners, and how to turn up relaxed and ready to enjoy it.
- Your first football sessionA warm, practical picture of what actually happens when you turn up to your very first football session — how it runs, what surprises beginners, and how to enjoy it without any pressure.
- Your First Swimming Session: What to ExpectWhat a first swimming session at the pool actually feels like, how to prepare, and how to settle in without any pressure to swim lengths on day one.
- Your First Fitness Session: What to Expect and How to Enjoy ItA friendly, no-pressure guide to walking into your first fitness session at a gym or studio, so you know what happens and can focus on moving well rather than lifting heavy.
- What to Bring to Your First SessionMost first sessions need far less than people expect — water, clothes you can move in, footwear that suits the surface and a few personal bits usually cover it, with any sport-specific kit noted on each sport's first-session page.
Lifestyle
- At the gymHow to make the most of a gym — strength machines, free weights, classes and cardio kit under one roof.
- 1 hourA full hour opens up almost any sport, from a proper game to a longer ride, run or gym session.
- MorningFitting activity into your morning, from an early run to a gentle stretch, to start the day moving.
- No equipmentActivities and workouts you can do with little or no gear, using mostly your own body.
- In winterCold-weather sport — snow activities, indoor training and warm-up-first sessions for short, chilly days.
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- 2026-07-09
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