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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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$73

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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

$80

Haberfield NSW, Australia

4th Feb 2025

Looking for an experienced tennis coach for a 9 year old. Keen for someone local who is available for 2 x 1 hour lessons this week. Ideally weds afternoon and Thursday afternoon. The price offered is for 1 session

Seeking a tennis coach

$5

Airport West VIC, Australia

4th Feb 2025

Hi, I’m a 38-year-old beginner tennis player who has been playing for fun for the past four months and now, I’m completely obsessed! I’m looking for a dedicated coach who can train me long-term, help me develop solid fundamentals, and ultimately prepare me to compete against local players. I’m not very good at the moment, but I’m highly motivated, eager to learn, and committed to improving. I need a coach who is patient, experienced in training adults, and can push me towards competitive play over time. If you’re a tennis coach around Airport west or Essendon and can help me level up my game, please reach out! I’m ready to put in the work and excited to see where this journey takes me. Looking forward to finding the right coach! Message me with your details and coaching experience.

Tennis Coaching

$35

Rosebery, New South Wales

3rd Feb 2025

Ongoing (potentially) 1-1 tennis coaching lessons

Tennis coach

$50

South Yarra, Victoria

31st Jan 2025

Hello. It’s been months that I am looking to start to play tennis. The classes in the school nearby are all fully booked. Is anyone that can teach tennis in South Yarra once a week?

Tennis coach

$50

Fairfield NSW 2165, Australia

29th Jan 2025

Need tennis coach or trainer

Tennis Coaching for My 7-Year-Old

$20

Kambah ACT, Australia

29th Jan 2025

Hi, I’m looking for a friendly and experienced tennis coach to provide one-on-one lessons for my 7-year-old. My child is an energetic beginner who enjoys sports, and I’d love for them to build confidence and skills in a fun, engaging, and structured way. Ideal Coach: ✔️ Experience coaching young kids (patience is key!) ✔️ Focus on fundamental skills (grip, footwork, hand-eye coordination) ✔️ Can make learning enjoyable and motivating ✔️ Available for regular sessions If you’re a qualified coach or a skilled player with coaching experience, I’d love to hear from you! Please share details about your experience, availability, and rates. Looking forward to finding a great fit! 🎾

Tennis coach

$50

Castle Hill NSW, Australia

28th Jan 2025

I’m a junior tennis player and have not played since 5 years ago. I need some sessions (at least 5) to teach and play with me.

Tennis coach private courts

$45

Main Beach QLD 4217, Australia

28th Jan 2025

Couple looking to make use of our buildings tennis courts and get some coaching. Both beginners at slightly different levels. Looking for a per hour regular agreement

Tennis coach

$5

South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia

26th Jan 2025

Looking for a tennis coach Beginner Group or private lessons

Tennis coach

$70

North Sydney NSW, Australia

26th Jan 2025

I live in Milsons point and need a professional tennis coach somewhere around north sydney, maybe in Little Alfred Tennis Center. I’m pre-intermediate I would say :)

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

Great boxing coach with good knowledge of techniques

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.

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.