Sports coach, Kaiwhakaako hākinakina
Also known as
- Coach, instructor
Sports coaches train amateur and professional athletes to compete in sport.
Duration
02:27 mins
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$52K to $91K
Most common
$122K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-1 year
Sports coaches
- usually work irregular and long hours
- usually work at indoor or outdoor sports facilities, and may travel locally and internationally
- need to lead others, identify and solve problems, and communicate well
Tasks
- train amateur and professional sportspeople
- coordinate athletic and sporting events
- give players career guidance
- organise tours and trips
- study past game footage
- evaluate athletic skills
- maintain knowledge of rules and regulations
- maintain sporting equipment
- select players and athletes to compete
Social
Practical
Enterprising
Interests that fit this job
Interest quiz,
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Do the Interest quiz to find out how well your interests fit with this job.
Do the quizYou need experience to become a sports coach and a qualification may be useful.
You need
- experience in your sport
You may need
- experience coaching your sport at a voluntary level
- a New Zealand Certificate in Sport Coaching (Level 3)
- to do entry training in sports coaching
- to pass a police check
- a First Aid Certificate
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 2 may be useful.
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