professional athlete
Professional athletes compete in sports and athletic events. They train on a regular basis and exercise with professional coaches and trainers.
Also called: tennis player, sportswoman, sports player, professional football player, snowboarder, aviation sport athlete, sportsman, middle distance runner
- 10
- essential skills
- 5
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- boxing instructor1 skill in common
- fitness instructor1 skill in common
- golf instructor1 skill in common
- horse riding instructor1 skill in common
- ice-skating coach1 skill in common
- sports instructor1 skill in common
- sports official1 skill in common
- tennis coach1 skill in common
Essential skills
10- adapt lifestyle for sports performance
- apply sport games rules
- assess performance in sport events
- develop strong attitudes in sports
- implement relevant tactical skills to perform at the highest level in sport
- implement relevant technical skills to perform at the highest level in sport
- manage sporting career
- participate in sport events
- participate in training sessions
- work to develop physical ability to perform at the highest level in sport
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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