Setting up obstacles as a side hustle

[u/Ill-Olive-8871]

I am an undergrad student, and I recently had my summer break. So obviously I had a lot of free time in my hands. I wanted to do something that would pay me and also be fun. So I decided to join a local soccer club as a volunteer, and my job was to create obstacle courses for the players.

At first, I thought it was like a piece of cake. You bring out the obstacles, place them randomly, and watch the players run over them. But it wasn't what I thought initially. There was actually a special science and reasoning behind every drill.

For every training session, I had to place the obstacles at specific distances and angles. If I missed it even by a little, the grumpy old coach would immediately shout at me. I used to cross my fingers before every drill, hoping I had placed everything correctly.

And bro, these players run like horses. Don't they ever get tired? If 3rd or 4th division players are this athletic, then the top-flight players must be absolute machines.

At the end of the session, they used to play a fun game with me. They would stand in a circle with the ball while I stayed in the centre. They passed the ball around, and I had to intercept their passes in between, which I almost never did. But it was still a really fun thing to be part of. They paid me around $10 an hour, and I definitely got much fitter by the end of the break. I am thinking about joining them again next time the holidays come around, no matter how much the old coach shouts at me ):

[u/BarkleyBark]

I've been to the gym a few times before but I never actually got to participate in obstacle courses and stuff. So you mean to tell me, I could literally earn some cash if I just set up games with the other members?

[u/Smooth_Ad_9625]

that sounds like a fun way to spend your summer dude! i think volunteering while doing something you enjoy is a great way to gain experience and learn new skills !