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John is a fantastic tennis coach. We had such a lovely morning with him. Although our group are at different levels, he made us all feel comfortable and was very patient. He was punctual, friendly and brought all the gear. Cheers!

Tennis coach / instructor for adult group

$160

Damien was great! I wanted to learn the basics when it came to boxing punches and foot movements and he was good at assessing my skill level and coaching me throughout the session. Extremely patient and friendly. Would highly recommend him if you're looking for a someone who knows the ins and outs of boxing.

Boxing Coach - Bondi Junction

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Sohan was a great coach and a legend

Private tennis coach

$150

Great training, learned a lot in one session

Tennis coach for 2 hours in Kew

$80

Eduardo was a wonderful coach. Very helpful. I highly recommend him.

Tennis Coaching

$50

Great lesson. Looking forward to the next :)

Tennis Coach

$50

What's the average cost of a sports coach

$50 - $90

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$50

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$72

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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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Mindarie WA 6030, Australia

3rd Mar 2026

Looking for some private one on one tennis lessons for a beginner/intermediate player looking looking to improve my technique

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Lane Cove NSW, Australia

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Seeking a regular tennis coach for my 4 year old daughter to start learning to play. Court and equipment provided.

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Melbourne VIC, Australia

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Northcote VIC, Australia

1st Mar 2026

Tennis coaching a Teenager. Hour session every week - for at least 4 sessions. Anywhere close to inner north (northcote, Fitzroy etc)

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Penrith NSW 2750, Australia

24th Feb 2026

Have just started playing tennis and would like a coach for roughly an hour once or twice a week

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$65

Richmond VIC 3121, Australia

24th Feb 2026

Tennis coaching session for beginner player

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Richmond VIC 3121, Australia

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Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

23rd Feb 2026

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Balmain, New South Wales

22nd Feb 2026

Hello, we need a tennis coach for two adults, with an intermediate level. Tennis court booked Sunday 01/03 evening in the Inner West. We both played tennis at school, however are returning to play after a long absence. We want to focus on technique, in order to get our game back up to a level where we can play in social comp.

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Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

21st Feb 2026

Looking for tennis coach for casual training

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$10

Kirribilli, New South Wales

16th Feb 2026

Hi there, I'm looking for a tennis coach to help me step up my game. I'm beginner level, based in the lower north shore, but happy to organise something in the CBD too.

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$50

Inner West NSW, Australia

16th Feb 2026

Hello there, My sister and I are looking for a tennis coach that can join us at a tennis court in the inner west to provide us lessons. We are looking for someone experienced that charges around $50 an hour. We will book the court for the hire and want to start out with one session, with the goal of having bi-weekly sessions if everything goes well. We are looking to have lessons in the evening on a day that suits, between Monday and Friday from 6pm onwards.

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$40

Edensor Park NSW, Australia

13th Feb 2026

Recently started tennis, looking for a coach to help correct forehand and backhand form.

Tennis coach

$100

Applecross WA, Australia

10th Feb 2026

Tennis coach for kids 1hr per week. / 1 on 2

Tennis Coach

$350

Liverpool NSW, Australia

9th Feb 2026

Hi, I’m looking for a Tennis coach. I’m interested in 45 mins training session once a week for for 6 weeks program. I have rackets, tennis balls and happy to hire the court if needed. Location must be Liverpool or casula only. Thanks

Tennis Coach wanted

$350

Liverpool NSW, Australia

9th Feb 2026

Hi, I’m looking for a Tennis coach. I’m interested in 45 mins training session once a week for for 6 weeks program. I have rackets, tennis balls and happy to hire the court if needed. Location must be Liverpool or casula only. Thanks

Tennis Coach wanted

$350

Lurnea NSW 2170, Australia

8th Feb 2026

Hi, Looking for a Tennis coach. I’m interested in 45 mins training session once a week for for 6 weeks program. I have rackets, tennis balls and happy to hire the court. Location must be Liverpool or casula only. Thanks

Tennis coaching for adults

$60

Rosanna VIC, Australia

8th Feb 2026

We are in early 30s, my wife and I want to learn tennis to play casually and get fit. We are looking for a private coach who can train us on a weekly basis. Happy to travel anywhere near by.

Adult tennis coaching

$60

Ryde NSW, Australia

8th Feb 2026

Private tennis coaching lessons

Tennis coach for two

$60

Norwood Payneham and St Peters SA, Australia

28th Jan 2026

you will teach us, 2 adult ladies who never played tennis, around the eastern suburbs or in the city once or twice a week. availability Mon/Tue after 5pm, weekend mornings. Offer up!

Very punctual and a great teacher! Will book again.