Misc Sports

If you’ve been bingeing on the latest season of Cobra Kai and feel like trying the real thing, you can do so right here in Beijing. This dojo is hidden in an underground gym in Fuxingmen.

May's is more than just a place to have a drink and catch the latest game. It's outfitted with actual baseball practice facilities, so you and your friends can work on your swing. They also accept larger groups, so it's a great spot for parties and team buidlings.

Health club located inside Qingheying Country Club.

O'le Ski has been offering a variety of winter sports to the international community since 2008. The company specializes in organizing and running ski trips for international schools, with English-speaking, qualified ski and snowboard instructors. O'le Ski offers private lessons at any level and corporate team-building events. Winter trips take place at any ski resort in China, typically Genting Secret Garden, Duolemeidi, Wanlong, or Nanshan Ski Village. During the summer, coaches can be booked for English-language ski instruction indoors at Qiaobo Ice and Snow World.

Based on the Swedish fitness movement of jympa, Heyrobics was brought to Beijing by one of the founder's sons, Linus Holmsater. Classes are instantly recognizable from the enthusiastic, pink-shorted instructors. Each one-hour session combines strength, running, agility, and cardio. There are three difficulty levels (starter, medium, and intensive) set to eclectic, instructor-designed playlists. Taking places in venues across Liangmaqiao, Sanlitun, and the CBD, programs also include HeyRunning, Core, and Circuit classes. RMB 40 per session (members), RMB 50 for non-members.

Established in 2003, their airspace and training base is near Taoyukou Reservoir. The price for a basic training course (including license and at least 16 hours of flying) is RMB 18,000, and a made-in-China hot air balloon set costs RMB 65,000.

Rainbow RC Model Shop and Club specializes in selling, assembling and repairing model remote controlled aircraft, cars and boats. Club members get together to fly model aircraft every Saturday (windy days excluded) from morning till dusk in a light airport in Bei An He, Changping District. Anyone (kids age 6 and above) passionate about flying is welcome to join. Two experienced coaches give training classes to beginners there at 11am. The rental fee for the venue is RMB 40 per person per day.

Established in 1999, they play competitive volleyball games once a week at a court near Houhai. Ability ranges from intermediate to advanced so new players are encouraged to try-out first. Sessions cost RMB 30.