How to become a sports coach
Motivate and teach athletes the rules of sport and help them develop their skills.
What does a sports coach do?
Duties and tasks
- Demonstrate what is expected of the athletes.
- Devise game plans and strategies.
- Exercise safety precautions.
- Instruct and coaches athletes to learn their sports and develop their skills.
- Interpret and enforces the rules and regulations of a sport.
- Provide motivation and teaches good sportsmanship.
- Schedule sporting events.
Professional bodies
- Department of Sport and Recreation (NSW)
- Department of Sport and Recreation (WA)
- Northern Territory Institute of Sport
- Queensland Academy of Sport
- Sport and Recreation Services (ACT)
- Tasmanian Institute of Sport
- Victorian Institute of Sport
Related jobs
- Fitness instructor
- Outdoor adventure leader
- Recreation officer
- Sports official
- Sports psychologist
- Sports scientist
- Sportsperson
Discover related sports degrees
Undergraduate TUA-SPD-DIP
Postgraduate USQ-SCN-GDI
Postgraduate UOQ-SPM-GCE
Postgraduate ACU-SEP-MAS
Discover related sports subjects
Postgraduate ACU-EXSC651
Related degrees
Undergraduate LTU-DTN308
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Postgraduate UND-HLTH6011
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