Live Life Team
An increasingly popular choice for students on gap years are the many sports-orientated holidays that are available. You will find a whole host of travel companies offering placements in countries worldwide, and no matter what your interests may be there is certain to be the right holiday to suit your needs.
Football training and coaching camps are especially popular in Africa, with countries like South Africa, Zambia, Kenya and Tanzania allowing travellers to gain qualifications in football coaching while also helping children in the local community.
Elsewhere, where rugby is a popular sport, such as in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, special academies have been set up to educate people on how to perform better and also how to coach other players. In Ghana it is possible to volunteer with local initiatives to coach children on how to play the game.
For water-sports enthusiasts, the Southern Hemisphere will be filled with exciting destinations where you can receive tuition and learn coaching skills. For surfing, Capetown in South Africa is a highly sought after destination, while many diving schools can also be found off the coast of Australia. In Asia, diving schools are also widely available.
For anyone interested in contact sports, Thai boxing courses are available in Thailand, or you could join a martial arts academy in China.
If you do decide to go on a sports adventure holiday it will be vital that you purchase travel insurance. Many travel operators will not include this in their package deals.
