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.

Discover related sports degrees

Undergraduate TUA-SPD-DIP-2023

Diploma of Sport Development

Postgraduate USQ-SCN-GDI-2023

Graduate Diploma of Strength and Conditioning

Postgraduate UOQ-SPM-GCE-2023

Graduate Certificate in Sports Medicine

Postgraduate ACU-SEP-MAS-2023

Master of Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy

Discover related sports subjects

Undergraduate UNE-SPM210-2023

Sport Management in the Global Context

Postgraduate ACU-EXSC651-2023

Sports Injury Prevention

Undergraduate LTU-DTN308-2023

Nutrition For Sports Performance

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