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The 30 hobbies closest to coaching youth sport in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Running weekly meetings, games and camps for a local Scout or Guide group.
Alike: Both outdoors and social.
Different: More hands-on. Looking after living things.
VolunteeringNo winners or losers. Quicker to pick up.
Mentoring & tutoringMore of an indoor thing. Gentler on the body.
Hacky sackBoth rhythmic.Less about being useful.
BBQ & smokingCosts more to start. More relaxing.
Dog training & agilityBoth rhythmic.Looking after living things. Easier to do alone.
Lawn bowlsLess about being useful. More relaxing.
SoftballLess about being useful. Less repetitive.
VolleyballLess about being useful. Less repetitive.
Bollywood danceBoth rhythmic.More of an indoor thing. Less about being useful.
PadelCosts more to start. Less about being useful.
PickleballCosts more to start. Less about being useful.
Swing & lindy hopBoth rhythmic.More of an indoor thing. Less about being useful.
TennisCosts more to start. Less about being useful.
Ultimate frisbeeLess about being useful. More physical.
BadmintonMore of an indoor thing. Less about being useful.
BoulderingLess about being useful. More of an indoor thing.
Folk & Morris dancingBoth rhythmic.Less about being useful. No winners or losers.
Hosting dinner partiesMore of an indoor thing. No winners or losers.
Krav MagaCosts more to start. More of an indoor thing.
PétanqueLess about being useful. More relaxing.
Pickup basketballLess about being useful. More physical.
RoundnetCosts more to start. Less about being useful.
Salsa dancingBoth rhythmic.More of an indoor thing. Less about being useful.
Walking footballLess about being useful. Less repetitive.
CricketCosts more to start. Less about being useful.
CurlingMore of an indoor thing. Less about being useful.
NetballLess about being useful. More physical.
Roller skatingBoth rhythmic.Costs more to start. Less about being useful.
Table tennisMore of an indoor thing. Less about being useful.The closest are Scout & Guide leading, Volunteering, Mentoring & tutoring, Hacky sack and BBQ & smoking. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Volunteering is close to coaching youth sport and quicker to pick up.
