Find your inner Jedi warrior when you go fencing in Sunderland! These lessons take place in a purpose-built adventure sports centre in Roker where specialist fencing instructors will be on hand to show you the basics of this most chivalrous of sports. Fencing is an excellent work out for both mind & body. An intense fencing match can burn up to 400 calories & gives you core strength muscle training & a masterclass in balance coordination & even tactical thinking. It's all about having the moves to outwit your opponent & managing your concentration & focus. These taster lessons are designed to give you an insight in the the world of fencing. To master it takes a lifetime & there are lots of rules & regulations to learn in competitive fencing but these sessions offer you the chance to 'have a go' & get a feel for what facing your opponent feels like. There are three different types of fencing weapon namely the foil the sabre & the epee. All come in both adult & smaller sizes for mini fencers (this Sunderland school accepts those from aged six upwards) & in left or right-handed versions too. The protective gear you need to fence is also included as part of your lesson - so you just need to bring yourself & your wits! One essential thing that all fencers learn early on is the tradition of handshakes & saluting your opponent before a bout. These all hark back to the aristocratic origins of the sport whilst reflecting the discipline fencing commands. Having saluted it's time to be on guard step lunge & take part in a few parries with your partner. Great fun for all ages we are offering fencing lessons in Sunderland for two to four people. Under the watchful eye of the fencing instructors you'll get a superb introduction to the sport during your two hour lesson. Breeches & jackets on it's time to fence! ...
Drive a 360 Modena & see if you can reign in this well-heeled prancing horse! Offered at the Bovingdon Airfield circuit near Hemel Hempstead you get your hands on this delightful Ferrari for 4 or 8 whole laps. Pure joy. When the 360 Modena was showcased at the 1999 Geneva Motor Show it divided opinion. The 'marmite' Modena was hailed as revolutionary by some & a bit 'meh' by others who considered it not a worthy successor to the seminal 355. The 360 Modena's harshest critics (including Clarkson) hated the new design. Gone were the pop-up headlights. Gone was the large front grille. In came a raised nose (to avoid those Ferrari on speed humps & car park entry ramp scrapes) & in came a new more simple design. These changes were not without reason. The new curvier design was all about aerodynamics with the 360 Modena boasting superb downforce helped by the fact that this Ferrari had the first all-aluminium body. It was also the first to have continuous damper control making i... ...
Anyone fancy driving a Ferrari F430? Yes we thought you would. In fact who wouldn't like to get their hands on one of these gorgeous Italian supercars? Each & every model is iconic & just oozes glitz & glamour & this is your chance to drive one of these head-turning F430s around a track. We must highlight that this operator's fleet Includes:: a F430 Spider. No that doesn't mean it's got lots of legs that's the Ferrari name for a convertible version making this already lovely motor just that little bit more cool. So if it just happens to be a non-rainy day on the day of your test drive you'll be itching to press the button to automatically get the roof folded down into its little compartment above the engine bay. Not only do you get to seriously pose with your sunglasses on & the wind in your hair you also get a frontline spot for listening to that jaw-dropping burbling from the mid-mounted 4.3l V8 engine. superb. In fact it's the engine that made this the replacement to the 360 stand out. It was a whole new power plant for Ferrari & with the six speed paddle shift style transmission fancy brakes & sleeker styling it was an instant hit when launched at the Paris Motor Show in 2004. Little wonder then that car fans can't wait to get their hands on the F430. What we like about this experience is that it's straight down to business with no lengthy classroom briefing it's all about getting you in the car & comfy whilst the instructor gives you the lowdown on what's about to happen & then just going for it! As you power off along the track make the most of your six miles driving this beast of a Ferrari. When you get the signal to turn back into the pit lane it's time to slow down the pace. As you come to stop just take a moment to listen to that lovely idling engine noise before it's ignition off. That's not the end of your Ferrari F430 experience though as you get to have another little look around the track albeit from the passenger seat this time as a highly experienced pro driver take you for a spin in a fully prepared saloon car. ...
The famous Knockhill Circuit in Fife is the venue for this fabulous Ferrari driving experience in Scotland! Motoring fans north of the border will love this experience as it combines a bit of Mediterranean glamour with the challenges of this well-known twisty & turning Knockhill track. To start your experience you drive four coaching laps in the Honda Civic Type R - not a bad whip for a quartet of training laps eh? This little pocket ninja of a car has been a firm favourite with petrolhead for years so we're sure you'll agree that your Scottish driving experience gets off to a racy little start. The idea of the laps is not just to have a serious amount of fun out there but to also take the opportunity to get used to the foibles of the Knockhill track (this is no coned out airfield track after all it's a circuit used for proper racing series & comps). The instructor will be at your side throughout so you can learn more about the racing line the curves & corners as well as opti... ...