Also called: Gymnastics Instructor
Teaches gymnastics from beginner classes to competitive teams.
They spot kids on bars and beam, teach tumbling, choreograph routines, and travel to meets. Safety is a constant focus. Elite coaches train athletes for national and Olympic competition.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. USA Gymnastics safety certification; former gymnasts common.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Kinesiology, Physical Education.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Hands-on spotting, safety and coaching on the floor stay human.
Age 16+. One way to start: Apply at local gymnastics gyms to coach preschool and rec classes; they train you and add the safety courses
Classes: Physical education, Anatomy or biology, Child development.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2022.
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