Inspiring!! (2026/227)

Dads (and mums!) inspiring their sons to take up sport. Sharing their training - starting them young...

We are seeing more and more of this, and it's great. Older brothers too inspire their siblings. 

They get criticism for 'forcing' the kids to exercise from the less enlightened on social media - but we say "anything but screens!"

Today's post celebrates this in various ways, focusing on youngsters being inspired, kids and teens dedicated to sports like jiu-jitsu, wrestling, cross-country running - even cross-country skiing and ice skating... We have dads and sons training together, and feature youngsters who so obviously "want it".

Good luck to one and all, and keep up the good work - both the inspiring and the inspired!

This next amazing young boy's mum is an acrobat...

 We don't speak Russian, but these next boys are definitely getting inspired!

 Training for sambo:

 Young wrestlers find a new way to do their dips:

 Boys let loose in the gym inspire each other:

 Now isn't that better than gaming on their phones?

...that is vintage Michael Douglas with Kirk and Joel!

Jiu-jitsu boys from Uzbekhistan:

 'Born to fight' it says on the wall of their training hall - and these boys are clearly more than willing to push themselves to the limit:

 Never overlook the value of great coaches in the chosen sports for inspiring the young to work ever harder and keep locked in!

Brothers love to compete with each other to be the fitness - and, of course, both benefit:

 Here's a young kushti boy who's not going to be giving in easily...

 Back in Uzbekhistan now - wrestler boys this time:

 

Dads doing their inspiring stuff now:

 

OK, that was just dad showing off!

"I want it!" 

 Let it snow... healthy kids don't feel the cold:

Muay Thai pain relief for Georgie Mavin, living in Thailand for his sport:

Noah is another ice bath enthusiast:

Inspired by coaches or parents: results are clear to see! ... 

The Zingler's are determined that their son will be a sporting star:

 Vincent puts his back yard to good use:

 

Twins definitely inspire one another - and these two, the Panedas, make it fun:

 

Judo boys have fun too: 

 ...making it FUN is all part of inspiration art!

Warm up with the boys:

  ...and cool off - this is a boxing club outing! ...

 Big bro is a distance runner:

...while this big bro helps his sibling to develop his shoulders:

Here, Rowan's parents are acrobats in residence in Las Vegas: dad Wayne doing the inspiring... 

Meanwhile, back in Russia...

 The big finnnnnish - shirtless boys ice-skating choreography in Finland! Can you count them?