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Coaches and Scouts

Also called: Basketball Coach, Coach, Football Coach, Track and Field Coach

What they do:

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports for the primary purpose of competition. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. May evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching certifications should be reported in the appropriate teaching category.

On the job, you would:
  • Plan, organize, and conduct practice sessions.
  • Provide training direction, encouragement, motivation, and nutritional advice to prepare athletes for games, competitive events, or tours.
  • Adjust coaching techniques, based on the strengths and weaknesses of athletes.
On the job, you'll need:

Education and Training

  • teaching and course design

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Business

  • management
  • customer service

Math and Science

  • psychology

Basic Skills

  • talking to others
  • keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements

Social

  • teaching people how to do something
  • understanding people's reactions

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Verbal

  • communicate by speaking
  • listen and understand what people say

Ideas and Logic

  • create new and original ideas
  • order or arrange things

Attention

  • pay attention to something without being distracted

Social

People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.

  • Dependability
  • Leadership
  • Integrity
  • Cooperation
  • Self Control
  • Concern for Others

Word processing software

  • Google Docs
  • Microsoft Word

Video creation and editing software

  • Flipgrid
  • YouTube

Desktop communications software

  • Edmodo
  • ParentSquare

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Bright.

New job opportunities are very likely in the future. This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.

Median Annual Salary: $44,890

Education

Bachelor's degree or master's degree is usually needed.