Coaches prepare and train individual athletes or teams for competitive events. They are employed by national and provincial sports organizations, professional and amateur sports teams, sports clubs and universities or they may be self-employed. This unit group also includes sports scouts who identify and recruit athletes for professional sports teams. They are employed by professional sports organizations.
Possible Titles:
coach figure skating coach football scout gymnastics coach head coach hockey coach hockey scout national team coach soccer coach sports scout swimming coach volleyball coach
Responsibilities:
Coaches can perform some or all of the following duties:
Identify strengths and weaknesses of athletes or teams
Plan, develop and implement training and practice sessions
Nurture and develop athletes' potential skills and abilities
Develop, plan and co-ordinate competitive schedules and programs
Motivate and prepare athletes or teams for competitive events or games
Formulate competitive strategy, develop game plans and direct athletes and players during games or athletic events
Analyse and evaluate athletes' or teams' performances and modify training programs.
Sports scouts perform some or all of the following duties:
Identify and recruit developing athletes for professional sports team
Observe and evaluate prospective athletes' skills and performance, and review their past record
File report on scouting assessments and recommendations with professional team employers.
Employment Requirments:
Coaches
Completion of the National Coaching Certificate program is usually required for individual and team sport coaches in all sports.
National Coaching Certificate Level 3 is usually required for provincial coaches.
National Coaching Certificate Level 4 is required for coaches of national team athletes.
A degree in physical education may be required.
Experience in and technical knowledge of the sport is required.
Sports scouts
Experience in and technical knowledge of the sport is required.
Courtesy of: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada