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Coach / Physical Education Teacher
Develops physical skills and health
Teaches physical education and sport at school, or coaches athletes, developing their physical skills and health.
What they do
- ▹Teaches PE classes or coaches a team/group in a specific sport
- ▹Builds individual and team training programs by season
- ▹Monitors exercise technique to prevent injuries
- ▹Selects and prepares athletes for competitions and training camps
Skills you need
- ▹Excellent personal physical fitness
- ▹Knowledge of training methods and sports physiology
- ▹Ability to motivate and keep discipline in a group
- ▹First-aid skills for injuries
- ▹Patience working with students at different fitness levels
Focus on these subjects at school
Physical educationBiology
Where they work
- ▹General schools
- ▹Youth sports schools (DYuSSh)
- ▹Sports clubs and fitness centers
- ▹National/regional teams by sport
Pros
- + Active work rather than a desk job
- + Can be combined with your own athletic career or refereeing
- + A chance to take a talented student to a serious competitive level
Challenges
- − High physical strain and risk of injury
- − School PE-teacher pay is low, and a coach's income is unstable without sponsors
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