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Sports Players

Professional sportsmen and women train and compete, either individually or as part of a team, in their chosen sport for financial gain.

More about this Career

Average Salary

£9189

New workers start around £991. Normal pay is £9189 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £28462.

Jobs

472

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.

Daily Tasks

  • Discusses performance problems with coaches, physiotherapists, dieticians and doctors.
  • Maintains clothing and other specialised sporting equipment.
  • Builds stamina, physical strength and agility through running, fitness exercises and weight training.
  • Attends training sessions to develop skills and practice individual or team moves and tactics.
  • Participates in exhibitions, pre-qualifying events, tournaments and competitions.

Skills Employers are looking for

Soft Skills

Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work

  • Active Learning

    67

  • Learning Strategies

    66

  • Critical Thinking

    57

  • Monitoring

    53

  • Speaking

    49

  • Active Listening

    46

  • Reading Comprehension

    33

  • Mathematics

    29

  • Science

    26

  • Writing

    25

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