Artistic coaches research, plan, organise and lead arts activities for sport practitioners in order to provide them with artistic abilities such as dance, acting, expression and transmission that are important for their sport performance. Artistic coaches make technical, performance or artistic abilities accessible to sports practitioners with the goal of improving their sport performance.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Identifying strengths and weaknesses of athletes or teams;
(b) Planning, developing and implementing training and practice sessions;
(c) Developing, planning and co-ordinating competitive schedules and programmes;
(d) Motivating and preparing athletes or teams for competitive events or games;
(e) Formulating competitive strategy, developing game plans and directing athletes and players during games or athletic events;
(f) Analysing and evaluating athletes' or teams' performances and modifying training programmes;
(g) Monitoring and analysing technique and performance, and determining how future improvements can be made;
(h) Officiating at sporting events or athletic competitions to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules and safety regulations are observed;
(i) Recording lapsed time and keeping score during events or competitions;
(j) Judging the performance of competitors, awarding points, imposing penalties for infractions and determining results;
(k) Compiling scores and other athletic records.