If you're working with schools and community groups, you'll:

• plan fun, engaging coaching activities, sessions and programmes in a safe environment
• give feedback on performance and help to improve technique
• work with young people, schools, community groups and sports organisations to promote the sport

If you're working with young people involved in competitive sport, you'll:

• design basic training programmes
• work on developing more advanced techniques and tactics
• support performers at events and competitions

If coaching at national or international level you'll:

• design challenging and varied training programmes
• monitor the physical condition and mental attitude of the people you coach
• work with experts in sport like sports scientists, nutritionists, physiotherapists and programme managers
• mentor other coaches

You could work at a university, on a sports field, at a fitness centre, at a school or at a college.

Your working environment may be physically demanding and outdoors in all weathers.

With qualifications and experience, you could become a coach development officer, helping other coaches develop their skills and qualifications.