PROFESSION

Extreme Sports Instructor

Carl Coombes

Name:
Carl Coombes

Employer:
Extreme Academy

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A day in the life of a...
Extreme Sports Instructor

Job Description
Extreme Sport Instructors plan, deliver and monitor activity programmes and work with people from diverse backgrounds. They lead coaching sessions in a variety of sports such as skateboarding, bmxing, in line skating, parkour, mountain biking and bungy jumping.

A day in a life of a Extreme Sports Instructor
There is plenty of variety in the things you do each day. Coaching and developing the skills and confidence of the participants is extremely rewarding. It’s all good fun and keeps you fit.

3 great things about being a Extreme Sports Instructor

 

1. You get to try a great variety of sports
   
2. The change in seasons provides great diversity of sports e.g. snowboarding in the winter and water skiing in the summer
   
3. Being at the beach in the summer and meeting happy people
   
3 not so great things about being a Extreme Sports Instructor
   
1. Walking around bare foot can cause some accidents!
   
2. Dealing with smelly wetsuit boots
   
3. Rain is not very useful for many of the sports we do

 

Qualifications recommended you gain

 

Gain the relevant qualification for the sport you want to pursue
   
3 opportunities and experiences you recommend people gain?
   
1. Travel to see all aspects of extreme sports in different countries and climates
   
2. Be committed to wanting to teach people and gain work experience in this area
   
3. Be patient and tolerant as finding a job in this area can be tough
   
Salary range?
£15,000 - £25,000 a year

 

Where to study...

You can study a BA (Hons) or FdSc in Outdoor Activities at;

Duchy College
Liverpool John Moores University 
Manchester Metropolitan University 
Southampton Solent University
UCP Marjon
University of Cumbria 
University of Worcester

Useful Websites
www.ajhackett.com 
www.skillsactive.com
www.watergatebay.co.uk
 

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