The daily job of a sports coach
There are many different tasks that a sports coach may have to do.
These depend on many different factors (e.g. team or individual coaching, professional or amateur sports, etc.). There are some basic tasks that a sports coach is expected to carry out, however. Here are some of those.
- observe his athlete’s (or athletes’) performance and then determine the kind of instruction that is needed. You can call this needs analysis, perhaps.
- instruct his athletes on specific techniques that will help improve their overall game. This would include carrying out drills.
- come up with training programs, carry them out, and supervise them. This includes the supervision of regular practice.
- find ways to motivate his athletes. This could even extend outside of the court (or field or wherever the sport is played) if necessary.