Do you love to play basketball? Like the idea of getting paid to coach and help others improve their skills? You can find temporary work, summer jobs to long term careers in the basketball industry.
How to Become a Basketball Coach
If you want to coach basketball you will need to be passionate about the sport, have knowledge of the running of the game and most recruiters will require you to have attended and successfully completed coaching courses. You’ll also need great energy, confident leadership skills, a sporting background and enjoy working in teams and with children/adults.
Where You Can Work
Basketball is most popular in the USA, Canada, UK, Serbia, Lithuania, Mexico, the Caribbean, Japan, and South Korea. These are the countries where you are most likely to gain employment in the industry.
Summer Basketball Jobs
If you are a student or graduate and want to boost your experience and enjoy a fun summer job getting paid you can apply to become a basketball coach. Summer camps hire lots of sports and basketball instructors every year.