Sport and Exercise Science

33 careers in Sport and Exercise Science, ranked safest first: the career with the lowest AI exposure score, meaning the smallest share of its day-to-day work AI can already do, is at the top. For 6 of them the moat, what structurally protects the job, has not been classified yet; their cards say so rather than guessing.

Sport and Exercise Science at a glance
MOAT CLASSIFIED27 of 33 total
NO MOAT2
HAS A MOAT25
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIED6
MEDIAN AI EXPOSURE8 /100

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media11

Cricket Coach

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to38%
THE DOOR, NOWA
THE DOOR, 20 YRSB
RELATIONAL MOATPeople want a real person for this. That preference is the protection.
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Football Coach

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to38%
THE DOOR, NOWA
THE DOOR, 20 YRSB
RELATIONAL MOATPeople want a real person for this. That preference is the protection.
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Gymnastics Coach

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to38%
THE DOOR, NOWA
THE DOOR, 20 YRSB
RELATIONAL MOATPeople want a real person for this. That preference is the protection.
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Rugby Coach

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to38%
THE DOOR, NOWA
THE DOOR, 20 YRSB
RELATIONAL MOATPeople want a real person for this. That preference is the protection.
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Sports Development Officer

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to38%
THE DOOR, NOWA
THE DOOR, 20 YRSB
RELATIONAL MOATPeople want a real person for this. That preference is the protection.
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Sports Players

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to53%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSC
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.
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Swimming Coach

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to38%
THE DOOR, NOWA
THE DOOR, 20 YRSB
RELATIONAL MOATPeople want a real person for this. That preference is the protection.
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Tennis Coach

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to38%
THE DOOR, NOWA
THE DOOR, 20 YRSB
RELATIONAL MOATPeople want a real person for this. That preference is the protection.
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Professional Cricketer

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to53%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSC
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.
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Professional Footballer

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to53%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSC
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.
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Professional Rugby Player

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to53%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSC
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.
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Personal Care & Service5

Outdoor Pursuits Instructor

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to53%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSC
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.
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Sailing Instructor

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to53%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSC
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.
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Leisure and Recreation Assistants

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to53%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSC
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.
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Cycling Instructor

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to53%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSC
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.
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Martial Arts Instructor

19

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO19%moving to64%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSC
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.
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Healthcare Practitioners & Technical2

Sports Scientist

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to48%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSC
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Sports Psychologist

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to53%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSC
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.
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Education, Training & Library2

Horse Riding Instructor

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to38%
THE DOOR, NOWA
THE DOOR, 20 YRSB
RELATIONAL MOATPeople want a real person for this. That preference is the protection.
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Ski Instructor

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to38%
THE DOOR, NOWA
THE DOOR, 20 YRSB
RELATIONAL MOATPeople want a real person for this. That preference is the protection.
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Installation, Maintenance & Repair2

Gunsmith

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to53%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSC
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.
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Diver

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to53%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSC
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.
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Life, Physical & Social Science2

Economic Consultant

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to53%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Economic Researcher

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to53%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Protective Service1

Lifeguard

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to53%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSC
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.
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Business & Financial Operations1

Sports Agent

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to38%
THE DOOR, NOWA
THE DOOR, 20 YRSB
RELATIONAL MOATPeople want a real person for this. That preference is the protection.
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Management1

Golf Club Manager

30

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO30%moving to60%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSC
RELATIONAL MOATPeople want a real person for this. That preference is the protection.
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Uncategorised6

These careers have no record in our AI outlook register, so there is no O*NET occupation code to group them by. Listed here rather than guessed into a category.

Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to53%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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Sports and Leisure Assistants

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to53%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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Swimming Instructor

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to53%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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Boxing Coach

8

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO8%moving to53%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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Leisure and Sports Managers and Proprietors

30

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO30%moving to75%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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Martial Arts Instructor

35

Sport and Exercise Science

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO35%moving to80%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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AI EXPOSURE = the share of a job's day-to-day tasks AI can already do today, from the same exposure engine used across this site (Anthropic labour market research, 2026, observed real-world AI usage by occupation). Higher means more exposed. It is a measurement of now, not a prediction. THE DOOR = how hard the job is to get into, grade A (easy) to E (extremely hard), from each career's published forecast (OpenAI, "The AI Jobs Transition Framework", Richmond 2026, CC BY 4.0). A card marked MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIED has a real exposure score but no entry yet in our moat register, so we make no claim about what structurally protects it. Scorecard grades and verdicts are Careermash editorial judgment: we show forecasts as forecasts and own our conclusions. Salary and pathway figures are each career's own published profile. Careermash is a service provided by What School Ltd.

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