Also called: Position Coach, Coordinator
Coaches one part of a pro team, like quarterbacks, defense, or pitching.
They break down hours of film on opponents, design game plans, and coach their position group in practice. Coordinators call plays in games. Long hours are normal, especially in football season.
Estimate. Entry quality-control coaches may earn under $80k; top coordinators earn $1M+.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 10 years after high school. Bachelor's degree plus years climbing from graduate assistant or quality control jobs.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Kinesiology, Sports Management, Physical Education.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Faster-than-average growth for coaches overall.
Low risk for 10 years. Film breakdown is partly automated; teaching technique to a position group and building trust stay human.
Classes: Physical education, Statistics, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2022.
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