Gap Year Sports Asia

Take a sports gap year and join one of Real Sport Experience's gap year sports Asia programmes.

Real Sport Experience has a wide variety of gap year sports programmes in Asia. You can join a sports volunteer project and coach sports abroad in Asia or alternatively, you can join one of our sports academies abroad in Asia.

We have some excellent sports volunteer programmes in Asia. If you are looking to coach sports abroad, then you can coach cricket in Sri Lanka, coach a range of sports in India, volunteer coaching sports in China or even join a sports experience programme in Thailand.

If you are serious about your martial arts, then you could join one of our martial arts training programmes. We have a kung fu academy in China, where you can learn a number of forms of Chinese Wushu. Or you can join our Thai Boxing programme in Thailand and learn all about Muay Thai from the experts.

For a full range of gap year sports programmes in Asia, use the following links:

Bali Surf Retreat With surf instruction, yoga lessons, quality organic meals and a few massages thrown in, you’re sure to emerge from this programme with a rejuvenated body and a greater love for surfing! India Sports and Community Himachal General Sports – Cricket – Football – Volleyball – Netball Mix sports coaching with community projects and give children in India some much needed structure and inspiration. Your community work could be in education or childcare and you’ll round the project off with a week of travelling. India Sports and Community Rajasthan General Sports – Cricket – Football – Volleyball – Netball Help to coach sports in the beautiful region of Rajasthan and become involved with other important community projects. Spend your final week on a unique adventure to end your trip to India in style, experiences can include trekking in the Himalayas and rafting on the Ganges River! Japan Ski and Snowboard CSI Course Spend 4 weeks in the powder heaven that is Niseko and train for the skiing or snowboard Certificate in Snow-sports Instruction. With your NZSIA/SBINZ CSI Qualification, you will be able to instruct level 1 and 2 beginners and work in resorts in New Zealand and other areas of the world like the US. Japan Ski and Snowboard Instructor Course Spend 11 weeks in the powder heaven that is Niseko and train to be a skiing or snowboard instructor. With your NZSIA/SBINZ Level 1 Qualification, you will be able to work in ski resorts all over the world and enjoy the fun outdoor lifestyle that this career path includes. Martial Arts Academy China Master the basics of traditional Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Praying Mantis Fist, Xingyi or Baji. After a few weeks, you should be able to break a brick in half with your bare hands! Scuba Diving Videography Thailand Dive around Koh Tao, develop your media skills and earn money! You’ll be taught to record, edit and produce DVDs of the dive centre’s customers, and then to sell them to the customers. Sports Coaching Sri Lanka Give children in rural schools the chance to participate in football, netball or any other sport you play. Teach in schools and after school clubs, arrange training sessions and organise a sports day. Thai Boxing and Culture Learn the techniques of Muay Thai, discover the culture and language, visit a temple, meditate with Buddhist monks, and lounge on the famous Thai beaches. An excellent, unusual introduction to Thailand, with various project lengths available. Thai Culture and Dive Programme Experience Thailand through a unique combination of activities. Take a PADI scuba diving certificate, trek through jungle and rainforest, stay in a Buddhist temple - a rare privilege for travellers - and get to grips with the Thai language. Thailand Scuba Diving Courses Choose a diving programme to suit you and learn or hone your skills in Thailand’s beautiful blue waters. Take the instructor programme and gain the necessary qualifications to work in a scuba diving centre.