Where to try Olympic sports around Winston-Salem

These facilities will teach you the basics and support your sports dreams.

Blue bench on left side of frame with an elevated mat and rock climbing wall. Different color grips are in the wall.

Scaling this wall is harder than it might look.

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We’ve been watching Team USA rack up medals in Paris. Whether you’re ready to go for gold in Los Angeles in 2028 or just feel inspired to try a new sport, we’ve rounded up five places you can train around the Twin City.

  • Equestrian | Hidden K Stables in Pfafftown specializes in dressage, eventing and hunter/jumper riding. Start with private lessons to learn the basics of horsemanship.
  • Sport Climbing | Learn to climb without ropes or harnesses at FirstHand Climbing. Start building your upper body strength in a Bouldering 101 class.
  • Golf | Improve your game with a private lesson from PGA professional Brad “Smiley” Latimer at Smiley’s Golf and Learning Center.
  • Taekwondo | Learn discipline and proper techniques to earn your black belt at Catha’s Taekwondo America — start with a free evaluation class.
  • Weightlifting | Join decades of bodybuilding competitors at Jack King’s Gym. Get started with the four-session boot camp.
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