Athletes and Sports Competitors

What Does a Athletes and Sports Competitors Do?

Compete in athletic events.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Assess performance following athletic competition, identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performance.
• 2Maintain equipment used in a particular sport.
• 3Attend scheduled practice or training sessions.
• 4Maintain optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans, or consulting with health professionals.
• 5Participate in athletic events or competitive sports, according to established rules and regulations.
• 6Exercise or practice under the direction of athletic trainers or professional coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition, or prepare for competitions.
• 7Receive instructions from coaches or other sports staff prior to events and discuss performance afterwards.
• 8Represent teams or professional sports clubs, performing such activities as meeting with members of the media, making speeches, or participating in charity events.

Required Skills

• Speaking
• Active Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Adobe Photoshop
• Email software
• Facebook
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word
• Motion analysis software
• Oracle PeopleSoft
• Twitter

Athletes and Sports Competitors Salary