Industry Description
This industry comprises establishments, such as camps and schools, primarily engaged in offering instruction in athletic activities to groups of individuals. Overnight and day sports instruction camps are included in this industry.
Illustrative Examples:
Camps, sports instruction
Professional sports instructors (i.e., not participating in sporting events)
Cheerleading instruction
Riding instruction academies or schools
Gymnastics instruction
Sports (e.g., baseball, basketball, football, golf) instruction
Martial arts instruction, camps or schools
Swimming instruction
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Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 611620 - Sports and Recreation Instruction are:
- Jai alai instruction, camps, or schools
- Professional sports (e.g., golf, skiing, swimming, tennis) instructors (i.e., not participating in sporting events)
- Hockey instruction, camps, or schools
- Sports instructors, independent (i.e., not participating in sporting events)
- Automobile racing schools
- Sky diving instruction, camps, or schools
- Baton instruction
- Tennis instruction, camps, or schools
- Bowling instruction
- Schools, sports instruction
- Golf instruction, camps, or schools
- Camps, sports instruction
- Baseball instruction, camps, or schools
- Soccer instruction, camps, or schools
- Boys' camps, sports instructor
- Academies, riding instruction
- Sports camps (e.g., baseball, basketball, football), instructional
- Riding instruction academies or schools
- Basketball instruction, camps, or schools
- Girls' camps, sports instruction
- Scuba instruction, camps, or schools
- Skiing instruction, camps, or schools
- Skin diving instruction, camps, or schools
- Karate instruction, camps or schools
- Football instruction, camps, or schools
- Judo instruction, camps, or schools
- Boys' camps, sports instruction
- Sports instruction, camps, or schools
- Martial arts instruction, camps, or schools
- Swimming instruction
- Cheerleading instruction, camps, or schools
- Aerobic dance and exercise instruction
- Gymnastics instruction, camps, or schools
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Sports Coaching in the US (61162)
Revenue 2026
$15.5bn
Growth 2026
0.65%
Key Trends
The discretionary nature of athletic participation leaves sports coaches vulnerable
COVID-19 forced many sports coaches to halt instruction until the end of quarantine
Expanding large sports coaching operations and college sports programs will generate more demand
Products and Services
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For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 611620 - Sports and Recreation Instruction that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Establishments primarily engaged in operating sports and recreation establishments that also offer athletic instruction are classified in Sector 71, Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Independent (i.e., freelance) athletes engaged in providing sports instruction and participating in spectator sporting events are classified in U.S. Industry 711219, Other Spectator Sports; and
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NAICS Cross Reference
Establishments primarily engaged in operating overnight recreational camps that may offer some athletic instruction in addition to other activities are classified in U.S. Industry 721214, Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds);
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NAICS Hierarchy 611620 - Sports and Recreation Instruction
NAICS Code 611620 - Sports and Recreation Instruction sits in the 2-digit Sports and Recreation Instruction sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 61
Sector Title: Educational Services
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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6111 Elementary and Secondary Schools
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61111 Elementary and Secondary Schools
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6112 Junior Colleges
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61121 Junior Colleges
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6113 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
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61131 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
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6114 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training
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61141 Business and Secretarial Schools
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61142 Computer Training
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61143 Professional and Management Development Training
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6115 Technical and Trade Schools
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61151 Technical and Trade Schools
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6116 Other Schools and Instruction
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61161 Fine Arts Schools
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61162 Sports and Recreation Instruction
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61163 Language Schools
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61169 All Other Schools and Instruction
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6117 Educational Support Services
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61171 Educational Support Services
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