On a sunny Saturday morning in April, a large group of women are warming up for a training session like no other. They call it "empowering".
For the Peterborough Royals American Football team, based at the city's rugby club in Bretton, the sport is a much about stress-busting and mental wellbeing as quarterbacks and touchdowns.
The Royals have been together for 10 years and have grown into a diverse squad, with members travelling from all over Britain, including Norwich, Northamptonshire, Cambridge and Kent, as well as Northern Ireland.
Social worker Suzie Shamu, 47, from Northamptonshire, who has been part of the club since 2017, said it was "the go-to place where I can just release that stress".
"It has really helped me in terms of my mental health, my emotional health, my social well-being - I've made loads of friends," she said.
"It's a good family atmosphere and everyone feels welcome. It's a controlled aggression."
The club trains every Saturday under coach Maurice Maynard and competes in national 7s leagues.
It prides itself on being "diverse and welcoming to everyone" adding that: "irrespective of body shape and size, there's a position for everyone in the game".
It has women of all ages, from 16 years to late 40s, from a variety of backgrounds and occupations.
"We all have very different jobs, but on a Saturday we put all that aside because we just want to play sports together like a family," said Leila Blake, from Peterborough.
"We have a butcher, a policewoman, a welder, social workers. We have nurses, physiotherapists, a software engineer, so it's absolutely varied."
Leanne Tyres, who helped set up the Royals in 2016, said: "For me it's just seeing everyone on a Saturday getting together and doing something that isn't work.
"We take it seriously but we also have fun."
Blake, 36, who works as an apprentice coach, added: "We've been out here since January training in rain, snow, hail and today we're blessed with some glorious sunshine.
"We are proud to say this is our 10th year, and we've been on quite a journey."
Business trainer Kim Sommerman, 33, is the newest member of the club.
"I started last year, joined a few rookie days," she said. "I was immediately amazed by the sport.
"It also helps me to release any stress that I build up at work because you can't really shout at people or shake them if you feel like doing so. So that's what American Football helps me with.
"And also making friends - I moved to Peterborough last year and I was like, I don't know anybody. It's scary. I want to make friends.
"I want to find people outside of work and the club was here amazing."