Sports coaches, instructors and officials work with amateur and professional sportspersons to enhance performance, encourage greater participation in sport, and organize and officiate in sporting events according to established rules.
Skill level:
Skilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Sports coaches, instructors and officials - from ₦29,048 to ₦96,930 per month - 2025.
- A Sports coaches, instructors and officials typically earns between ₦29,048 and ₦66,201 net per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between ₦34,363 and ₦80,903 per month for a working week of 40 hours.
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Job Responsibilities
- Identifying strengths and weaknesses of athletes or teams
- Planning, developing and implementing training and practice sessions
- Developing, planning and co-ordinating competitive schedules and programs
- Motivating and preparing athletes or teams for competitive events or games
- Formulating competitive strategy, developing game plans and directing athletes and players during games or athletic events
- Analysing and evaluating athletes' or teams' performances and modifying training programs
- Monitoring and analysing technique and performance, and determining how future improvements can be made
- Officiating at sporting events or athletic competitions to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules and safety regulations are observed
- Recording lapsed time and keeping scores during events or competitions
- Judging the performance of competitors, awarding points, imposing penalties for infractions and determining results
- Compiling scores and other athletic records
