What Do Athletes and Sports Competitors Do (including Their Typical Day At Work)

Job Description

Athletes and Sports Competitors compete in athletic events. They also assess performance following athletic competition, identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performance.

Other tasks include:

• Maintain equipment used in a particular sport.
• Attend scheduled practice or training sessions.
• Maintain optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans, or consulting with health professionals.
• Participate in athletic events or competitive sports, according to established rules and regulations.
• Exercise or practice under the direction of athletic trainers or professional coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition, or prepare for competitions.
• Receive instructions from coaches or other sports staff prior to events and discuss performance afterwards.

We asked Athletes and Sports Competitors how satisfied they are with their job. Here is what they said.

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68% of them said they were satisfied with their job and 49% said they find that their job makes the world a better place or helps to make someone else’s life better.

Typical Day At Work

On a daily basis, Athletes and Sports Competitors maintain equipment used in a particular sport. They assess performance following athletic competition, identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performance.

A typical day for an Athlete and Sports Competitor will also include:

• Attend scheduled practice or training sessions.
• Exercise or practice under the direction of athletic trainers or professional coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition, or prepare for competitions.
• Maintain optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans, or consulting with health professionals.
• Receive instructions from coaches or other sports staff prior to events and discuss performance afterwards.
• Participate in athletic events or competitive sports, according to established rules and regulations.

We asked some Athletes and Sports Competitors a few questions to find out what else does their work day look like. Here is what we found.

	Do you have telephone conversations everyday in this job?	25% said yes
	How important is it to work in a team in this job?	76% said very important
	Do you have group discussions everyday in this job?	65% said yes
	Do you talk or work with customers everyday in this job?	32% said yes
	Do you have to deal with angry customers everyday in this job?	8% said yes
	Do you have to make decisions everyday in this job?	30% said yes

Other responsibilities

Besides their typical day, Athletes and Sports Competitors also lead teams by serving as captain. They may also represent teams or professional sports clubs, performing such activities as meeting with members of the media, making speeches, or participating in charity events.

On a weekly to monthly basis, Athletes and Sports Competitors Participate in athletic events or competitive sports, according to established rules and regulations. They might also Attend scheduled practice or training sessions.

In addition, they Assess performance following athletic competition, identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performance.

Although specific duties may vary, many of them Maintain optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans, or consulting with health professionals.

To some Athletes and Sports Competitors, it is also their responsibility to Maintain equipment used in a particular sport.

Working life

More than 40 hours per week

Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)

In a typical work week as an Athlete and Sports Competitor, you can expect to work more than 40 hours per week.

Is this right for me

People who are suitable for this job tends to like work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They like working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery..

They also like starting up and carrying out projects. They like leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

You can read more about these career personality types here.

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http://www.bls.gov/OOH/entertainment-and-sports/athletes-and-sports-competitors.htm

http://www.ncaa.org/

http://www.ncys.org/

https://www.nfhs.org/