Also called: Obstacle Course Coach, Parkour Coach
Coaches kids and adults on obstacle courses like those on American Ninja Warrior, or teaches parkour.
They spot kids on warped walls and salmon ladders, design obstacle sequences, and run birthday parties and competitions. Ninja gyms have spread across the country.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No formal education; experience and safety certifications.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Exercise Science.
Growing faster than average. Growing niche.
Low risk for 10 years. Spotting and coaching on obstacles and parkour is hands-on.
Age 16+. One way to start: Apply at ninja and parkour gyms to coach kids' classes; they train you on spotting and safety
Classes: Physical education, Gymnastics, Child development.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-9031.
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