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Very genuine guy and shows great passion and wealth of knowledge about tennis. Absolute gentleman and a very professional tennis coach. Highly recommended.

Tennis coach needed

$60

Arron is a awesome coach! Really knows his stuff and pushes hard. Thanks again mate. Will defiantly be booking in again soon

Outdoor boxing coach

$40

Great session focusing on boxing technique! Jon is very professional and patient, which is great as I am a beginner. Fantastic workout too. Looking forward to more training!

Boxing coach wanted!

$70

We had an amazing 1.5 hr tennis lesson with Gabriel. He gave us a great introductory overview of all the tennis moves you need to know with helpful tips on technique. Very friendly and easy-going guy. Highly recommend!

Looking for a tennis coach 🎾 🎾 🎾

$80

Excellent freelancer, professional and great value. Highly recommended. Five stars!

Tennis Coach in Pyrmont

$50

Hicham is a very good coach. My son had a great time with him.

Soc cer or tennis coach

$40

What's the average cost of a sports coach

$50 - $90

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$50

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$78

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$90

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The tools or equipment you may need to supply your sports coach can vary from Tasker to Tasker and depending on the nature of your contract. If you hire them for your school, they will need their own office, complete with a desk, computer and support staff. But if you’re hiring a sports coach for private lessons, it’s unlikely that you’ll have to supply any tools or equipment. 

Depending on what you hired a sports coach for, the service can last a few weeks to an entire season for the sport they’re supposed to instruct you or your team in. This can also depend on the scope and difficulty of achieving your goals. Note that a private lesson can involve several weeks of sessions that last 30 minutes to an hour, while hiring a sports coach for your school can be a daily nine-to-fiver lasting an entire season. 

The ideal sports coach should have a degree in sports medicine, nutrition and fitness, kinesiology, physical education, or other sport-related disciplines. They should have experience teaching all the rules, standards, techniques and principles of the sport. Apart from all these, they should be good mentors who are optimistic, practice good sportsmanship, discipline, and motivate people. If you’re looking for a Tasker to coach sports in your school, they should also know how to interact with kids.  

Sports coaches need coaching qualifications recognised by the association, federation or governing body of the sport they want to teach. While these are the minimum qualifications for most sports, a sports coach would be better skilled and appear more credible if they have a degree in a sports-related science degree or discipline. It can also help if a sports coach pursues higher education and acquires a master’s degree in their chosen sport. 

That may depend on the type of sport the coach works in and on state laws and regulations on sports coaches. Some states may require first aid training as a mandatory skill for a coach, apart from their sport’s governing body’s coaching qualifications. Most coaching organisations of outdoor sports need their coaches to have the knowledge to prevent or treat heat illness and physical injuries. 

Scale is the key difference between them. A trainer is focused on teaching or improving the performance of a small group or one athlete. Meanwhile, a coach is more concerned with enhancing individual team members’ performance to boost their overall performance. Even though they have subtle differences, It’s not uncommon to see a coach and a trainer work together for and on the same team. 

What do sports coach services include?

Sports coach services include all the activities and tasks necessary to teach you or your team all about the sport you want to learn and excel in. Your sports coach Tasker can teach you all the rules, techniques, strategies and principles for excellent performance. 

They can even take steps to help improve your entire team’s skills if necessary. Upon request, some Taskers can also supervise your team during games and give them motivation and guidance.  

Discussing objectives

Your hired sports coach Tasker can help you plan your sports objectives for you or your team. Do you want to learn the sport for fun or fitness? Do you want to become a professional athlete in the sport you chose? Your Tasker can adjust their training style and regimen to fit your goals. 

If you hire them to train a team, they can discuss timetables with you and agree on how much time they can spend assembling your team and preparing them for competition. 

Recruiting team members

Your Tasker can conduct recruitment activities in case they are coaching for your team. They can screen and test potential candidates, making sure recruits meet the minimum standard physical requirements. They may request the assistance of your school nurse or a medical professional to do physical exams on each potential recruit. Your Tasker can then begin training sessions for the team once it’s assembled.  

Training and fitness programs

Your Tasker can provide the necessary training drills, performance-enhancing workouts and diet programs as required. They can supervise the training and monitor each team member’s progress in terms of speed and quality of performance. You may want to hire a separate service to help you stick to your recommended diet. You can take this a step further and have someone prepare healthy meals. 

Assessing performance and coaching at games

Towards the end of the service and once you or your team have absorbed all of the sport’s principles and techniques, your Tasker can conduct a practice game. They can use this to assess your or your team’s performance and pinpoint areas that need improvement. Your Tasker may take a video for review later.  

They can assess your performance, provide feedback, redo some lessons or even recommend taking a specialised workout program if they think this can improve your performance. This process can continue until you are both satisfied with your latest assessment, and your Tasker believes you’ve achieved your goals. Once you or your team have completed training, some Taskers can attend your competitions. They can continue to provide support and guidance to help you or your team win games.

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Tennis coach

$40

Point Cook VIC, Australia

25th Jan 2025

My son is 13 yrs old and plays decent tennis. Looking for a tennis coach for him

Looking for tennis coach for my son

$40

Point Cook VIC, Australia

25th Jan 2025

My Son is 13 years old and plays decent tennis. Looking for a good coach to help him

Boxing coach

$40

Windsor QLD 4030, Australia

25th Jan 2025

Looking for a boxing coach for fun and fitness. Ive done boxing on and off with a sparring partner for 15 years. Im a bit rusty now but would like to get back into it Looking to do it in a park

Tennis coach

$40

Flemington VIC, Australia

24th Jan 2025

I'm interested in scheduling a private lesson, either 1 hour or 45 minutes. My skill level is intermediate, although I'm a bit rusty since I haven't played in a while. I'm available on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, anytime after 5 pm if that suits. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, C

Tennis coach

$80

South Yarra VIC, Australia

24th Jan 2025

Looking for a skilled tennis coach

Boxing coach

$70

Coburg VIC 3058, Australia

23rd Jan 2025

Looking for a coach to help me work on my footwork, punching technique and pad work. Not looking for a strength and fitness session. Specifically boxing related. I’ve been boxing for half a year now. I’d really like to tighten a few things up. Any Boxing knowledge would be really appreciated. If we work well together, there’s potential for more sessions.

Female tennis coach

$30

Southbank VIC 3006, Australia

21st Jan 2025

I’m looking for a female tennis coach in Melbourne, near Southbank, who can provide beginner lessons. My budget is $30 per session.

Tennis coaching lessons for 2

$100

Surry Hills NSW, Australia

21st Jan 2025

Hey guys, Hope you’re going well! Me and a mate are looking to get some tennis lessons - we are relatively fresh to the game but have played a few times socially. We would be interested in combined lessons if that’s possible - our budget is $100 per lesson (split between us two), would that be suitable from your end? Prince alfred courts would work best as we both live around the city. In terms of timing we would prefer in the evenings on weekdays otherwise can do during the day on weekends. We can also bring our own equipment (racquets & balls) Looking forward to hearing back, Cheers!

Tennis Coach for Dural Court

$85

Dural NSW, Australia

20th Jan 2025

Seeking Tennis Coach for 12years boy. Must be experienced in Tennis. Offer is included first one hour of coaching, we will booked court. If this works, it will be regular once or twice a week. Location: Dural or Annangrove court.

Boxing coach

$40

Colyton NSW, Australia

18th Jan 2025

need someone who is experienced and skilled in boxing with pads and can teach skills and fundamentals.

Boxing coach

$50

Cessnock NSW, Australia

18th Jan 2025

i did boxing at pcyc for 3 years they stoped doing adult classes while ago i wanted to give it another go I want to be a real boxer i want somone to try help me get there price is negoiable

Tennis coach for an hour at tennis party

$150

Peppermint Grove, Western Australia

17th Jan 2025

Tennis coach required to lead a few fun tennis challenges for an hour at tennis themed party at PGTC

Tennis coaching/playing tennis 2 times a week.

$50

Point Cook VIC, Australia

15th Jan 2025

Looking for someone with Tennis Experience to have a game 2 times a week or coaching experience to teach my teenage son.

Tennis coach

$25

Kingsgrove NSW, Australia

14th Jan 2025

I need a tennis coach for casual training. May be once in fortnight!

Tennis coach

$50

Oakleigh East VIC, Australia

11th Jan 2025

I am new to tennis need help on form positioning ect

Tennis coach

$50

Waterloo NSW, Australia

11th Jan 2025

I need a coach for my 12 years old son once or twice a week after school

Personal trainer / boxing coach

$60

Liberty Grove Nouvelle-Galles du Sud, Australie

15th Dec 2024

I need a personal trainer / boxing coach once or twice a week for 1hr who can help muscle build / fat burn / boxing skills and can also recommend a program to continue with during the week

Johnny exceeded my expectations as he was quite thorough with his methodology and also the extra things he provides with his plans like motivation, community and the life tips that go along with long term training. I'm glad I have him as my new coach!

Tennis coach

$75

Broadbeach QLD, Australia

24th Oct 2024

Tennis lessons for kids and adults on site

Amazing tennis coach for adults and kids. Highly recommended

Need a tennis coach for beginner to intermediate level at MP

$100

South Melbourne VIC, Australia

3rd Sep 2024

Looking for a tennis coach with at least 3 years of coaching experience to help improve our skills from beginner to intermediate level (1 V 3). Prefer someone who is patient, motivating, and has a strong understanding of technique and strategy. Flexible with scheduling and willing to travel to Melbourne Park (south melbourne). 1.5 hour a session! Thanks

Very good session! Appreciate it Edo!

Tennis coach

$60

South Yarra VIC, Australia

13th Aug 2024

Im looking for a tennis coach to have a 1.5 hour hit with on Tuesday afternoons early evenings in South Yarra. I have the court and parking sorted, so just need to show up with your racquet. Let me know if you're available today or other Tuesdays.

Very enthusiastic and keen to help me improve my game. Enjoyed the exercises to improve my forehand.