Sport - Community
Do you want to enhance the performance and support the wellbeing of athletes and teams in your community?
What do professionals in the community setting do?
Sport Science professionals working in community settings can fulfil a range of different roles. They often work with coaches to design training programs and supervise training sessions. They may analyse the performance of teams and athletes and provide feedback and identify opportunities to enhance performance.
You may also provide advice about how to maintain the health and wellness of athletes. There is a need to make sure that community sport has a positive impact on our communities. There are also opportunities to promote grass roots participation in sport by organising introductory training courses and working with sporting clubs to provide structured athlete development pathways to the elite level.
Where are the jobs?
Local sporting clubs
National and state based sport associations
Local school-based teams
Job titles to search
Physical preparation coach
Strength and conditioning coach
Performance analyst
Sport development officer
Skills required for the job
An understanding of the sport you are working in
Knowing how to support and work with a coach
The ability to apply your Sport Science knowledge
Group management skills
Effective oral and written communication skills
How to develop your skills
Volunteer to provide a basic Sport Science service at a community level organisation
Seek out opportunities to work with other Sport Science professionals
Find a mentor to help you develop as a professional
Make the best use of the practicum unit in your course
Seek feedback from the coaches and athletes you work with
What units or courses to study at Deakin
Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Science with a major in Applied Sport Science
Masters of Applied Sport Science
Miscellaneous
Join Exercise and Sport Science Australia as a student member
Seek accreditation for the Certificate 4 in Fitness
Join Fitness Australia and obtain professional indemnity insurance