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Taxonomy: Coaches/Sports Instructors

Individuals who organize, instruct and teach the fundamentals of individual and team sports to amateur and professional athletes. Coaches train athletes for competition by holding practice sessions to perform drills and improve the athlete's skills and conditioning. They are responsible for managing the team during both practice sessions and competitions and for instilling good sportsmanship, a competitive spirit and teamwork. During competitions, they substitute players for optimum team chemistry and success. They direct team strategy and may call specific plays to surprise or overpower the opponent. To choose the best plays, coaches evaluate or "scout" the opposing team prior to the competition allowing them to determine game strategies and practice specific plays. Sports instructors teach professional and nonprofessional athletes on an individual basis. They organize, instruct, train and lead athletes of indoor and outdoor sports such as bowling, tennis, golf and swimming. Using their knowledge of their sport, physiology and corrective techniques, they determine the type and level of difficulty of exercises, prescribe specific drills and correct the athlete's techniques.

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