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boxing instructor

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Boxing instructors train individuals or groups in boxing. They instruct clients during training and teach students the techniques of boxing such as stance, defense and different kind of punches.

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Competences
24
Groups
4
Essential
13
Optional
11

Competences and skills

24 ESCO relations
Essential knowledge 2 competences

Occupation specific

1 competence
boxing

The techniques of boxing related to stance, defense and punches such as jab, uppercut, bobbing and blocking. The rules of the sport and different boxing styles such as slugger and swarmer.

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Sector-specific

1 competence
sports ethics

The ethical considerations in sport activities, policy and management that ensure fair play and sportsmanship in all recreational and competitive sports.

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Cross-sector

0 competences

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Essential skills and competences 11 competences

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

5 competences
apply risk management in sports

Manage the environment and athletes or participants to minimise their chances of suffering any harm. This includes checking appropriateness of venue and equipment and gathering relevant sport and health history from athletes or participants. It also includes ensuring appropriate insurance cover is in place at all times

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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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correct potentially harmful movements

Recognise when a particpant performs a movement that could cause short or long term damage to the body. Respond with verbal instructions and/or physical demonstration to ensure competence is achieved.

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instruct in sport

Provide appropriate technical and tactical instruction related to the given sport using varied and sound pedagogical approaches to meet the needs of the participants and achieve the desired objectives. This requires skills such as communication, explanation, demonstration, modelling, feedback, questioning and correction.

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plan sports instruction programme

Provide participants with an appropriate programme of activities to support progression to the required level of expertise in the specified time taking into account relevant scientific and sport-specific knowledge.

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Cross-sector

6 competences
adapt teaching to target group

Instruct students in the most fitting manner in regards to the teaching context or the age group, such as a formal versus an informal teaching context, and teaching peers as opposed to children.

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assess physical conditions of clients

Check the new clients' health conditions to assess their suitability for participation.

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create new fight sequences

Observe participants in groups or one by one to identify their potential. Create new movements tailored to make full use of performers' potential.

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demonstrate when teaching

Present to others examples of your experience, skills, and competences that are appropriate to specific learning content to help students in their learning.

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give constructive feedback

Provide founded feedback through both criticism and praise in a respectful, clear, and consistent manner. Highlight achievements as well as mistakes and set up methods of formative assessment to evaluate work.

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organise training

Make the necessary preparations to conduct a training session. Provide equipment, supplies and exercise materials. Ensure the training runs smoothly.

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Optional knowledge 3 competences

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

1 competence
market trends in sporting equipment

Latest trends and developments on the sports equipment market.

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Cross-sector

2 competences
sport and exercise medicine

Prevention and treatement of injuries or conditions resulted from a physical activity or sport.

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sports nutrition

Nutritional information such as vitamins and energy pills related to a specific sporting activity.

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Optional skills and competences 8 competences

Occupation specific

0 competences

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Sector-specific

8 competences
adjust sporting equipment

Alter sporting equipment, e.g. racquet stringing, ski waxing, etc.

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exercise sports

Exercise or practice under the direction of sports and athletic trainers or professional coaches to develop skills, improve physical condition, or prepare for competitions.

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manage athletes

Select, recruit and manage athletes and support staff to ensure commonality of objectives and upholding of professional standards across the organisation

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motivate in sports

Positively foster athletes and participants' intrinsic desire to carry out the required tasks to fulfill their goals and to push themselves beyond their current levels of skill and understanding.

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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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personalise sports programme

Observe and evaluate individual performance and determine personal needs and motivation to tailor programmes accordingly and in conjunction with the participant

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promote healthy fitness environment

Pursue and promote a clean and healthy fitness environment.

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work with different target groups

Work with a variety of target groups based on age, gender and disability.

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Cross-sector

0 competences

No competences in this bucket.