This document provides information about the role and responsibilities of a coach. It discusses that coaches clarify goals, identify gaps, and guide players to build the necessary structure and support to achieve sustained commitment. Coaches also understand and anticipate potential obstacles. The document notes that coaching requires extensive knowledge of the sport, the ability to create rules and techniques for players, and strong interpersonal skills. Coaching offers opportunities for advancement from college to professional levels. Employment as a coach is projected to grow nearly 30% and earnings range from $25,000 to $40,000 depending on the level of coaching.
2. What Coaches Do
O Clarifies goals and agreed-upon results.
O Identifies gaps between where the player
is and where the player needs or wants to
be.
O Guides the building of the
structure, accountability, and support
necessary to ensure sustained
commitment.
O Understands and anticipates potential
obstacles.
3. Why I chose coaching
O My main interest right now for a job in life
is something sports related.
O I enjoy collecting and making ideas for
others to achieve their goals in life.
4. Nature of the Work
O Drawing up of plans, plays, and practices.
O Adapt coaching methods to meet athlete
needs.
O Prepare practice before games.
O Monitor teamwork.
O Get to know all different personalities of
players and become one family.
5. Working Conditions
O Office
O Often 20-30 players at a time on a team
(depending on the sport).
O Different times of the day given the sport
and how much practice the team needs.
O Any type of weather.
O Year-Round Job.
6. Training, Qualifications, Advancements
O You need the extensive knowledge of the sport to
fully understand the nature of it.
O Must create rules and techniques for the players to
understand.
O Interpersonal skills are required so they can use
strategies for everyone to gain knowledge.
O You can achieve advancements by going to
college coaching or even the pros!
7. Job Outlook/Employment
O Coaching jobs take a sky rocket of near
over 29% employment rate!
O Reduction due to:
Loss of interest and retirement
O Growth rate can vary all across the
country for how much openings are
available.
8. Earnings
O Higher level coaches can make up to
$40,000 in a year.
O Lower level coaches (like high school
coaches) can make up to $25,000 a year.
9. Use of Technology
O Using the computer can help coaches to
create plays and practices.
O Cell phone use helps coaches get the
necessary information for the day’s work
ahead or breaking news.
O The T.V. helps coaches get the right ideas
on how to take on the next team or get the
information on an individual player.
10. Summary
O I chose coaching because it’s something
that I always like to do when playing a
sport with my friends. I could also get my
daily exercise while helping everyone of
all ages get the help that they wish to
work for.
11. Works Cited
O www.careercrusing.com
O www.bls.gov/oco
O http://www.ehow.com/info_7822251_do-need-
coach.html
O http://www.highersalary.com/professional/sports-
athetics-coaching/
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