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How exposed to AI is a Coaches and Scout?

Of the 28 tasks O*NET lists for coaches and scouts, 2 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 21 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Baseball CoachBasketball CoachCoachCross Country CoachFootball CoachGymnastics CoachSoccer CoachSoftball CoachTrack and Field CoachVolleyball Coach
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
28
tasks rated for this occupation
70%
hold a degree, from a survey of 33
194k
people do this job in the US
33 of 40
least protected in arts, design and media

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

2
  • Oversee the development and management of the sports program budget and fundraising activities
  • File scouting reports that detail player assessments, provide recommendations on athlete recruitment, and identify locations and individuals to be targeted for future recruitment efforts

Only with software built on top

5
  • Adjust coaching techniques, based on the strengths and weaknesses of athletes
  • Coordinate travel arrangements and travel with team to away contests
  • Keep abreast of changing rules, techniques, technologies, and philosophies relevant to their sport
  • Contact the parents of players to provide information and answer questions
  • Keep and review paper, computerized, and video records of athlete, team, and opposing team performance

Cannot be sped up

21
  • Plan, organize, and conduct practice sessions
  • Provide training direction, encouragement, motivation, and nutritional advice to prepare athletes for games, competitive events, or tours
  • Instruct individuals or groups in sports rules, game strategies, and performance principles, such as specific ways of moving the body, hands, or feet, to achieve desired results
  • Plan strategies and choose team members for individual games or sports seasons
  • Monitor the academic eligibility of student athletes
  • Counsel student athletes on academic, athletic, and personal issues
  • Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of opposing teams to develop game strategies
  • Evaluate athletes' skills and review performance records to determine their fitness and potential in a particular area of athletics
  • Monitor athletes' use of equipment to ensure safe and proper use
  • Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations
  • Arrange and conduct sports-related activities, such as training camps, skill-improvement courses, clinics, and pre-season try-outs
  • Explain and demonstrate the use of sports and training equipment, such as trampolines or weights
  • Perform activities that support a team or a specific sport, such as participating in community outreach activities, meeting with media representatives, and appearing at fundraising events
  • Plan and direct physical conditioning programs that will enable athletes to achieve maximum performance
  • Identify and recruit potential athletes by sending recruitment letters, meeting with recruits, and arranging and offering incentives, such as athletic scholarships
  • Hire, supervise, and work with extended coaching staff
  • Serve as organizer, leader, instructor, or referee for outdoor and indoor games, such as volleyball, football, and soccer
  • Teach instructional courses and advise students
  • Develop and arrange competition schedules and programs
  • Select, acquire, store, and issue equipment and other materials as necessary
  • Negotiate with professional athletes or their representatives to obtain services and arrange contracts
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

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Where to go next

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.