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professional athlete

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Professional athletes compete in sports and athletic events. They train on a regular basis and exercise with professional coaches and trainers.

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Competences
15
Groups
3
Essential
10
Optional
5

Competences and skills

15 ESCO relations
Essential skills and competences 10 competences

Occupation specific

5 competences
adapt lifestyle for sports performance

Plan and manage effectively sporting commitments (e.g. time for training, competition) versus leisure time to create the conditions to perform as a player/athlete at the highest sport level.

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This skill is for players or athletes who have potential to perform at the highest level in a particular sport as main career objective.
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develop strong attitudes in sports

Identify and understand the emotional demands, the necessary attitudes and mental skills and work with supporting team (including for example coaches, physiotherapist, nutritionist, psychologist) to implement an adapted programme to achieve the targeted highest level performance.

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This skill is for players or athletes who have potential to perform at the highest level in a particular sport as main career objective.
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implement relevant tactical skills to perform at the highest level in sport

Identify the tactical demands of your sport and work with the coaching and supporting team (e.g. coaches, physiotherapist, nutritionist, psychologist) to implement an adapted programme to achieve the targeted highest level performance.

Scope note
This skill is for players or athletes who have potential to perform at the highest level in a particular sport as main career objective.
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implement relevant technical skills to perform at the highest level in sport

Identify the technical demands and work with coaching/supporting team (e.g. coaches, physiotherapist, nutritionist, psychologist) to implement an adapted programme to achieve the targeted highest level performance.

Scope note
This skill is for players or athletes who have potential to perform at the highest level in a particular sport as main career objective.
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work to develop physical ability to perform at the highest level in sport

Identify the necessary level of fitness, understand the nutritional strategy and work with coaching/supporting team (e.g. coaches, physiotherapist, nutritionist, psychologist) to implement an adapted medical, physical and nutritional programme to achieve the targeted highest level performance.

Scope note
This skill is for players or athletes who have potential to perform at the highest level in a particular sport as main career objective.
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Sector-specific

5 competences
apply sport games rules

Develop and sustain the ability to apply rules, within the spirit of the sport activity and competition, and in a professional and respectful manner.

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assess performance in sport events

Assess performance following sport events and competitions, identify strengths and weaknesses, provide feedback to the coaching and supporting team, and make suggestions or adjustments to improve future performance.

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manage sporting career

Consider all career routes and identify short, medium and long term goals for the career. Review and update the career plan.

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participate in sport events

Participate in sport events or competitions according to established rules and regulations to apply technical, physical and mental abilities.

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participate in training sessions

Observe a training session. Try out the exercises. Understand the underlying concepts. Document the exercises Evaluate the quality and relevance of the training session. Propose adjustments. Verify participation in training sessions.

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Cross-sector

0 competences

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Optional knowledge 1 competence

Occupation specific

1 competence
badminton

The techniques, theory, and rules of badminton. The performance of a serve, forehand and backhand grips or jumping skills are some of these sport techniques. Knowledge of the basic equipment needed to play badminton such as the racket and the shuttlecock or birdie used as projectile.

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Sector-specific

0 competences

No competences in this bucket.

Cross-sector

0 competences

No competences in this bucket.

Optional skills and competences 4 competences

Occupation specific

1 competence
set up effective working relationships with other sports players

Set up and sustain effective working relationships with other players and athletes from the same team.

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Sector-specific

3 competences
communicate with media

Communicate professionally and present a positive image while exchanging with media or potential sponsors.

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contribute to the development of a sporting estate

Analyse estate records for previous sporting years to establish effectiveness of previous activities and development opportunities, establish previous resource usage to determine efficiency, assess options and establish proposals outlining future sporting capability of sporting estate, make contributions towards the finalisation of the sporting plan, suggest realistic targets and ideas for maintaining and improving the future sporting potential.

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manage personal finances

Identify personal financial objectives and set up a strategy to match this target in seeking support and advice when necessary.

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Cross-sector

0 competences

No competences in this bucket.