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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

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

Soc cer or tennis coach

$40

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

What's the average cost of a sports coach

$50 - $90

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$50

median

$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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Ryde NSW, Australia

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Hi, I’m offering tennis coaching services. One hour session, court and equipment included in the fee. See you on the court!

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Pymble NSW, Australia

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St Clair SA, Australia

18th Jun 2025

Hi I’m a tennis coach and can drive to you. Have equipment sorted. Message for price and details. Focus on tennis skills and tennis fitness. Beginners welcome.

I need a tennis coach

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Lane Cove NSW 2066, Australia

17th Jun 2025

I am an intermediate level player who is returning to the game after years not playing and seeking a coach to revive some consistency in my game

Tennis coaching for couple- Rushcutters bay/Surry Hills

$80

Potts Point-Woolloomooloo NSW, Australia

16th Jun 2025

Looking for a tennis coach for regular lessons for me and my partner Ideal location Rushcutters bay or close to Surry Hills

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$85

Zetland NSW, Australia

15th Jun 2025

I need a tennis coach who’s able to have 1 hour coaching sessions on weekends. Morning sessions before 10am. I am adult female with basic tennis skills but have not played in a while. I am based in Zetland, happy to travel to nearby tennis courts.

Tennis Coach

$65

Rosebery NSW, Australia

12th Jun 2025

Tennis Coaching, My name is Dominic I am 18 years old, I will be teaching drills and running the lessons on who is interested, I am a tennis veteran who is passionate about the sport and want to help people learn and get at the sport with the skills and techniques which would go a long way.

1:1 KICKBOXING COACH WANTED

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Maribyrnong VIC, Australia

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Bondi Beach NSW, Australia

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Mentone VIC, Australia

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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!

Looking for tennis coach

$50

Brunswick West VIC, Australia

3rd Jun 2025

Looking for a tennis coach (preferably an experienced coach) to improve my serving and backhand. I’m at a beginner- intermediate level. Will be available on either Monday or Wednesday night for one hour any time between 7:30pm - 10pm. Offer should include court booking fee and tennis balls for one hour of coaching.

Looking for tennis coach

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Springvale VIC, Australia

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Looking for a tennis coach and hitting partner

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Mulgrave VIC, Australia

1st Jun 2025

Hi - I have a home gym and looking for a experience Muay thai / kickboxing box to train me at home in my garage on a ongoing basis.I'm at a intermediate level so hoping for someome who has prior experience. L

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.

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$60

Haberfield NSW 2045, Australia

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Looking for a tennis coach for my 6-year-old daughter, who is a beginner. We’re based in Haberfield and have easy access to tennis courts.

Paul was an excellent and professional tennis coach for my 6 year old!

Boxing coach

$40

Windsor QLD 4030, Australia

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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