Coach/Athletic Instructor
Specialties:
Aerobics Instructors, Exercise Physiologists, Water Ski
Instructors.
What does a Coach/Athletic Instructor do?
- Athletic Instructors work with people to develop their ability to
perform a sport and to remain free from injury.
- They may work with professional, collegiate, or school teams, such as
football, baseball, hockey, basketball, soccer, or with amateur or
professional individuals in boxing, wrestling, golf, skiing, swimming,
gymnastics, skating, sailing, mountain climbing, tennis.
- They may also work with small groups in these sports.
- They analyze and evaluate the performance and the physical condition of
athletes. They may monitor weight conditions and recommend special diets to
build health.
- They also plan daily practice sessions.
- They may also use blackboards or movies, as well as verbal descriptions
to demonstrate techniques.
- They tape ankles, fingers, and wrists to provide support for muscles
during training and play. They may also devise special equipment, such as
brace or pad and develop a rehabilitation program.
- They may also give first aid to injured players and may massage parts of
a player's body to relieve soreness and strain.
- Trainers also check equipment.
- Tasks include: They keep daily records of performance and plan and
supervise routine strength and conditioning programs and corrective
exercises.
- Coaches with small schools may teach several sports, as well as do the
purchasing, recordkeeping, scheduling of games, and arranging for travel.
Salary and Employment Outlook:
Career Info Net
Occupational Employment
Statistics
Typical Employers:
Coaches and trainers work for high schools, private or public colleges and
universities, as well as professional athletic teams and clubs and for athletic
tournament organizations. Other sports instructors may work for private athletic
health or recreational clubs, country clubs, local park and recreation
districts, and government agencies who work with youth groups. Some may work for
private resorts, at country or athletic clubs or other organizations. Some work
for Olympic hopefuls. Others may be self-employed.
Preparation:
Those employed in schools must have at least a bachelor's degree in Physical
Education and state teacher certification. Those in colleges and universities
are required to have a master's degree and recognized outstanding sports
ability. Most professional teams, as well as sports such as gymnastics, require
less training and more experience or proven ability in the sport. Other sports,
such as tennis or golf require demonstration of ability through competitive
experience. Many Professional Athletes remain in the sport and may become
trainers, instructors or coaches. Some are scouts who make trips to opponents'
games to determine what to expect from them or who visit schools to evaluate
talent. Some enter this field as Assistant Coaches.
Educational Program(s):
Health and Physical Education
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