Description

Athletes participate in competitive sports events on an amateur or professional basis. They play team sports such as hockey, baseball, football and lacrosse; or compete in individual sports such as skiing, figure skating, boxing or track and field; or in games such as poker or chess. They are employed by professional team organizations or they may be self-employed.

Job Titles

• Athlete
• Baseball player
• Boxer
• Figure skater
• Football player
• Golfer
• Harness race driver
• Hockey player
• Jockey
• Professional athlete
• Skier
• Sprinter
• Track athlete

Main Duties

• Attend scheduled practice and training sessions
• Participate in local, regional, provincial, national or international competitions and sporting events
• Train under the direction of a coach or trainer to qualify for competition
• Assess performance after an event to identify strengths and weaknesses.

Workplaces

• Professional athletic team organizations
• Self-employment

Skills

• Learning and Teaching Strategies
• Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension
• Critical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Evaluation

Abilities

• Body Flexibility
• Dynamic Strength
• Explosive Strength
• Gross Body Coordination
• Gross Body Equilibrium

Personal Attributes

• Attention to Detail
• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Independence
• Social Orientation

Similar Occupations

• Coaches (53201)
• Sports officials and referees (53202)
• Sports instructor (in 54100.01 Program leaders and instructors in recreation and sport)

Source: OaSIS