Description
Compete in athletic events.
Interests
- Realistic
- Enterprising
- Social
Work Values
- Achievement
- Recognition
- Relationships
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Stress Tolerance
- Achievement/Effort
- Self-Control
- Persistence
Tasks
- Assess performance following athletic competition, identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performance.
- Maintain equipment used in a particular sport.
- Attend scheduled practice or training sessions.
- Maintain optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans, or consulting with health professionals.
- Participate in athletic events or competitive sports, according to established rules and regulations.
Work Activities
- Getting Information
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Analyzing Data or Information
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
- Performing General Physical Activities
Detailed Work Activities
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
- Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Technology Skills
- Spreadsheet software
- Video creation and editing software
- Electronic mail software
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Stamina
- Static Strength
Skills
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Coordination
- Judgment and Decision Making
Knowledge
- Administration and Management
- English Language
- Customer and Personal Service
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Communications and Media
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Sports Conditioning Specialty CertificationCertifying Organization
American Council on Exercise
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
AFAA Challenge ExamCertifying Organization
Aerobics and Fitness Association of America
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
USDF Certified Instructor/Trainer: First LevelCertifying Organization
United States Dressage Federation
Type
Core
Certificate name
USDF Certified Instructor/Trainer; Third-Fourth LevelCertifying Organization
United States Dressage Federation
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
USDF Certified Instructor/Trainer; Second LevelCertifying Organization
United States Dressage Federation
Type
Advanced
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $57,088 |
| Median (50%) | $73,946 |
| High (90%) | $103,080 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $76,455 |
| Mid Level | $92,425 |
| Senior Level | $110,443 |
| Expert Level | $134,457 |
Employability
There are currently 25,100 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 27,800 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 11%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 11%
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