ADD ADVICE TO FAVSports coach / instructor
Sports coaches / instructors work with amateur or professional sportsmen and women, helping individual and team players to develop their full potential.
What sports coaches / instructors do
- advise, train and motivate
- work out training regimes
- monitor technique and performance
- analyse performance and give feedback
- encourage people to reach their personal best
- help them to avoid injury
- change programmes as and when necessary.
Key skills for sports coaches / instructors
- ability to inspire confidence
- sensitivity
- flexibility
- verbal communication skills
- high level of ability in at least one sport
- knowledge of sports psychology
- teaching skill
- responsibility and safety awareness
- knowledge of physiology, anatomy and nutrition.
Training to be a sports coach / instructor
In order to become a coach it is essential to have appropriate national qualifications in particular sports or activities. These are awarded by the national governing body for each sport and are usually obtained on a part-time basis.
Criminal Records Bureau checks and first aid are usually expected.
Salaries for sports coaches / instructors
Opportunities for salaried coaches are limited, since most are volunteers. For those who work professionally, salaries vary, but it is possible to earn between £15,000 and £30,000. Hourly rates range from £15 to over £60.
