Career fit quiz

Is Sports Coach the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the sports coach career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the sports coach job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I love sports
Statement 2 of 8I enjoy teaching and motivating
Statement 3 of 8I can handle pressure
Statement 4 of 8I don’t mind evenings and weekends
Statement 5 of 8I want to mentor young people
Statement 6 of 8I like strategy
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Varies: certifications to a degree plus experience training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $47,320 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Coaches and scouts teach amateur and professional athletes the skills they need to succeed, plan practices and strategies, and evaluate talent.

  • Plan and run practices
  • Teach skills and strategy
  • Analyze performance and game film
  • Manage games and make decisions
  • Motivate and mentor athletes

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