If you grew up like I did, sports were a big part of your life. I played almost all the sports under the sun competitively as a boy. The most recent ones I played were varsity lacrosse in high school (midfield/defense) and club rugby in college (hooker).

In the winter of 2014-15 I picked up coaching boys 16U basketball for the park league. It is a volunteer position with no benefits. However, it has been one of the best decisions I've ever made.

Coaching afforded me time spent with young men, the same people we see feminized in school and in society. They're drugged, told to be idle and be quiet with little outlets for activity outside of gym class. Some of my players also played soccer, wrestling and lacrosse as well, but in my location, if you don't have a sport in the winter there is not much else to do. So these kids signed up for a bball league with equal playing time and a relaxed atmosphere.

The experience of coaching is unique. You are leading boys to accomplish a goal, teaching them subtle and blatant lessons about how to persevere through fatigue and frustration, and they learn a sport to enjoy with other friends. On top of it all, its one way to have an all-male club to work with. For me, it is a unique way to flush out any yearnings to having my own kids, because in a way I do have kids: my players. To add, having the title of "Coach" is held in high esteem for most people. If nothing else, you can use coaching as a great way to make your resumé more appealing.

Becoming a coach isn't a super complicated process. Most city and rec leagues simply require you have concussion protocol training and maybe CPR/ first aid. These two certifications are useful to have anyway, outside of athletics. Obviously as you go to more competitive leagues the requirements become steeper, but I digress.

This post is in response to a post I saw last night about how a MGTOW can give back to a community. IMO, coaching is an excellent way to go. Cheers!