Profession professional athlete

Athletes and sport players participate in competitive sporting events. They train and compete, either individually or as part of a team, in their chosen sport.

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Personality Type

Related professions sports

  • Fitness instructor
  • Golf caddie
  • Instructor, all other sports
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  • Recreation program worker for sports
  • Ski instructor
  • Sports agent
  • Sports centre manager
  • Sports coach, trainer
  • Sports official
  • Sports referee
  • Swimming instructor
  • Ticket collector

Skills

  • Adapt lifestyle to perform at the highest level in sport

    Plan and manage effectively sporting commitments (e.g. time for training, competition) versus leisure time to create the conditions to perform as a player/athlete at the highest sport level.

  • Develop strong attitudes in sports

    Identify and understand the emotional demands, the necessary attitudes and mental skills and work with supporting team (including for example coaches, physiotherapist, nutritionist, psychologist) to implement an adapted programme to achieve the targeted highest level performance.

  • Implement relevant technical skills to perform at the highest level in sport

    Identify the technical demands and work with coaching/supporting team (e.g. coaches, physiotherapist, nutritionist, psychologist) to implement an adapted programme to achieve the targeted highest level performance.

  • Assess performance in sport events

    Assess performance following sport events and competitions, identify strengths and weaknesses, provide feedback to the coaching and supporting team, and make suggestions or adjustments to improve future performance.

  • Manage sporting career

    Consider all career routes and identify short, medium and long term goals for the career. Review and update the career plan.

  • Implement relevant tactical skills to perform at the highest level in sport

    Identify the tactical demands of your sport and work with the coaching and supporting team (e.g. coaches, physiotherapist, nutritionist, psychologist) to implement an adapted programme to achieve the targeted highest level performance.

  • Work to develop physical ability to perform at the highest level in sport

    Identify the necessary level of fitness, understand the nutritional strategy and work with coaching/supporting team (e.g. coaches, physiotherapist, nutritionist, psychologist) to implement an adapted medical, physical and nutritional programme to achieve the targeted highest level performance.

  • Apply sport games rules

    Develop and sustain the ability to apply rules, within the spirit of the sport activity and competition, and in a professional and respectful manner.

  • Participate in sport events

    Participate in sport events or competitions according to established rules and regulations to apply technical, physical and mental abilities.

Optional knowledge and skills

set up effective working relationships with other sports players manage personal finances communicate with media

Source: Sisyphus ODB