Sport & adventure
What does a
sports coach do?
Trains athletes to get better and work as a team.
A career guide for curious students · Grades 3–12
A day in the life
Plans practice, gives feedback, studies matches, and motivates players.
Skills to practise
Leadership, patience, sports knowledge.
How to explore this path
Experience as a player plus coaching courses.
Training, qualifications and professional rules vary by country. Check current local requirements with a teacher or careers counsellor.
School subjects & interests
Sports Coach connects with Physical Education, Biology. You may enjoy this work if you like outdoors, with people.
TRY A LITTLE OF THIS CAREER
A hands-on activity
Design a 10-minute warm-up routine for friends.
Ask an adult to help. Follow the safety notes in the activity. Print this activity or save it as a PDF in your chosen language. Downloadable PDF files are in English.
For younger explorers: a simpler explanation
What do they do?
Coaches teach players how to play better and work as a team.
What helps?
Leading, cheering others on, and loving sport.
Learning about the path
You play for years, then take coaching courses.
Questions to explore next
- Which part of this work sounds most interesting to me?
- What did I enjoy when I tried the activity?
- What could I ask someone who works in this field?