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Great session. It was my first time trying boxing and I learnt alot in one session. Max is a very friendly and patient person.

Boxing coach needed

$70

Thanks John

Tennis coach

$60

Awesome energy

Tennis coach for 4 adults

$100

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

Good teacher!

Tennis Coach

$80

Excellent coach and friendly.

Tennis coach

$75

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$50 - $90

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$50

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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 coaching

$25

Campbelltown SA 5074, Australia

19th Aug 2025

Looking for a tennis coach. I’m in my early 30’s and looking to start playing tennis. Have basic knowledge of the techniques

Tennis coach for 4 kids on site in Doncaster East

$70

Doncaster East VIC 3109, Australia

19th Aug 2025

I’m looking for a tennis coach to come teach 4 kids age 5-7 on weekend or after school weekday . Lessons would be at our local private community tennis courts weekly .

Muay Thai / boxing coach

$50

St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia

17th Aug 2025

Looking for coach with boxing / Muay Thai coach to train 2 amateurs.

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$50

Quakers Hill NSW, Australia

13th Aug 2025

Tennis coach for all skill levels. The Ponds Area, own transport critical.

Table tennis coach

$40

Chatswood NSW, Australia

11th Aug 2025

Need coaching for table tennis in Chatswood

Looking for a tennis coach

$60

Adelaide SA, Australia

7th Aug 2025

Looking for a tennis coach who can coach me. I can go to your court or if the court is nearby Mitchell park would be better. I'm now in 1.5-2.0.

Tennis coaching

$60

Neutral Bay NSW, Australia

7th Aug 2025

Tennis coaching for an hour per week - please quote indicating with or without court fees

Tennis coach in Camberwell

$60

Camberwell VIC 3124, Australia

6th Aug 2025

Hello, I am looking for Tennis tutor. My wife and my 2 boys (7 yo and 5 yo) would like to take lessons at city of camberwell tennis club (near our home). We could do weekdays after 4:30 or weekends early Saturday morning. We would start with 1h per week and eventually increase to 1.5-2h if we need more time. Ideally, I would like to start lessons as soon as possible. Have a great day. See you soon

Tennis coach for private lessons for kids

$1,000

Fig Tree Pocket QLD 4069, Australia

6th Aug 2025

Two girls 9-11 years old around Fig Tree pocket

Tennis Coach for Intermediate

$60

Castle Hill, New South Wales

6th Aug 2025

I'm an intermediate tennis player located in Castle Hill seeking an experienced tennis coach to improve my game and consistency. I'm looking for a coach who will run high intensity sessions and provide a lot of tips and feedback on my serve, footwork, groundstrokes.

Tennis coach - lower north shore area

$50

North Sydney NSW, Australia

5th Aug 2025

Would like private coaching for myself. Beginner that has taken lessons for a year but stopped for 6 months due to injury and looking to get back. Please quote for with or without court booking and indicate. Looking at Tuesday or Thurs mornings only (ard a 9 am start)

Was a great first lesson!

Looking for an experienced tennis coach 🎾

$30

Albion QLD, Australia

5th Aug 2025

I need 30 minutes coach training near Albion, Brisbane, the coach need to be experienced and skilled to teach. It’ll be ongoing if I’m happy with the fist session.

Boxing coach (no boxercise), proper boxing coach.

$40

Marsfield NSW, Australia

4th Aug 2025

looking for a boxer to give me personal training, 2 days a week may include Saturdays, after 1800 hrs, or early Saturdays. No fitness trainers, proper boxing coach. Can met in a park conveniently located for the 2 of us or a gym

Tennis coach

$90

Hamilton QLD 4007, Australia

28th Jul 2025

In need of a private tennis coach

Tennis Coaching Requrie

$50

South Brisbane QLD, Australia

24th Jul 2025

Adult Tennis Training and Coaching

Tennis coaching clients

$5

Blair Athol SA, Australia

19th Jul 2025

Looking for kids aged 5-12 who are beginner to intermediate players keen to join the white shark tennis academy, coaching is on a Monday 4-5pm at blair Athol racquet and sports hub, message me for more information.

Table tennis coach.

$50

Brunswick East, Victoria

19th Jul 2025

I need someone to help me improve my table tennis. I am in my 60s but fit. I am not looking to go to the Olympics, just want to be challenged and beat my partner. I’m not sure how much to offer, but it would be an hourly rate. The table is outdoors in a park near East Brunswick village. I have my own equipment. Thanks!

Tennis Coach

$50

Mentone VIC, Australia

6th Jun 2025

I need a tennis coach. I am probably at intermediate level. Coaching will be done in Mentone.

Learned a lot from Ye in tennis! Thank you!

Need a tennis coach for 2 kids (10,13yo)

$50

Surfers Paradise QLD, Australia

14th May 2025

I have two kids which are home schooled during the week. Looking for a tennis coach to teach them to play. We have our own tennis court at apartment building in surfers. Ideally will have own balls and has taught kids before. Looking for a weekly or maybe twice a week if not too expensive. Would prefer during the day. Thanks Jason

Great coach, would definitely recommend for kids, made it fun

Tennis coach

$100

University of Sydney NSW 2050, Australia

11th Mar 2025

Looking for someone to help 2 adults improve their tennis game and maybe a few tips for kids

Fantastic session. Good with kids and adults.