What are Coaches and Scouts
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.
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Common Job Titles
Athletic Coach
Athletic Scout
Golf Coach
Soccer Coach
Gymnastics Coach
Baseball Coach
Football Coach
Basketball Coach
Volleyball Coach
Softball Coach
Tennis Instructor
Baseball Club Manager
Personality & Work Styles
Leadership Orientation
Dependability
Achievement Orientation
Social Orientation
Self-Confidence
Cooperation
Stress Tolerance
Perseverance
Self-Control
Initiative
Work Activities
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Coaching and Developing Others
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing and Building Teams
Getting Information
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
Scheduling Work and Activities
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Thinking Creatively
Work Environment
Contact With Others
E-Mail
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals
Frequency of Decision Making
Freedom to Make Decisions
Public Speaking
Physical Proximity
Skills You Will Receive
Speaking
Learning Strategies
Monitoring
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Active Learning
Writing
Mathematics
Science
Other Attributes Important To Know
Oral Comprehension
Written Comprehension
Oral Expression
Written Expression
Fluency of Ideas
Originality
Problem Sensitivity
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Information Ordering
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Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
Recreation Workers
Technology/Tools Used
Desktop communications software
Object or component oriented development software
Multi-media educational software
Computer based training software
Word processing software
Web page creation and editing software
Video creation and editing software
Project management software
Cloud-based data access and sharing software
Video conferencing software
Work Values
Achievement
Independence
Relationships
Recognition
Working Conditions
Support
Knowledge You Will Receive
Administration and Management
Administrative
Economics and Accounting
Sales and Marketing
Customer and Personal Service
Personnel and Human Resources
Production and Processing
Food Production
Computers and Electronics
Engineering and Technology
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree
Job Zone 4
Tasks Associated with This Career
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.
Instruct individuals or groups in sports rules, game strategies, and performance principles, such as specific ways of moving the body, hands, or feet, to achieve desired results.
Plan strategies and choose team members for individual games or sports seasons.
Monitor the academic eligibility of student athletes.
Counsel student athletes on academic, athletic, and personal issues.
Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of opposing teams to develop game strategies.
Coordinate travel arrangements and travel with team to away contests.
Evaluate athletes' skills and review performance records to determine their fitness and potential in a particular area of athletics.