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sports-instructor Occupational skill for the role 'sports instructor' (also: wakeboard instructor, swimming instructor, gymnastics teacher, swimming teacher, water sports instructor, tennis teacher). Use when the user asks for typical sports instructor work such as: Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations governing sports, recreational activities, and the use of exercise equipment.; Offer alternatives during classes to accommodate different levels of fitness.; Plan routines, choose appropriate music, and choose different movements for each set of muscles, depending on participants' capabilities and limitations.

Sports Instructor

Sports instructors introduce people to a sport and teach them the skills required for the performance of sport. They have a strong grip on one or more sports, which are often adventure sports, and know how to motivate others and share with them the enjoyment of the activity.

Core workflow

  1. Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations governing sports, recreational activities, and the use of exercise equipment.
  2. Offer alternatives during classes to accommodate different levels of fitness.
  3. Plan routines, choose appropriate music, and choose different movements for each set of muscles, depending on participants' capabilities and limitations.
  4. Observe participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement.
  5. Teach proper breathing techniques used during physical exertion.
  6. Instruct participants in maintaining exertion levels to maximize benefits from exercise routines.
  7. Teach and demonstrate use of gymnastic and training equipment, such as trampolines and weights.
  8. Maintain fitness equipment.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • apply risk management in sports
  • assess performance in sport events
  • assess physical conditions of clients
  • correct potentially harmful movements
  • demonstrate professional attitude to clients
  • instruct in sport
  • maintain customer service
  • manage athletes
  • organise sporting environment
  • organise training
  • personalise sports programme
  • plan sports instruction programme
  • promote balance between rest and activity
  • promote healthy fitness environment
  • table tennis

Hot technologies

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Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/11695786-9fb7-4895-b161-0480419107e4), ONET 30.3 (39-9031.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*