There are coaching positions in every level of sports, from high school to professional sports. Each level brings different responsibilities and requires coaches to have various educational backgrounds and sports experience.

High school coaches usually divide their time between teaching for the school district and coaching one or more teams. They must put in extra hours during the sports season including nights and weekends.

At the college level and professional levels, there are coaches for each position who work under the head coach of the program. The role of the head coach is to recruit student players with the goal of building a successful team.

Coaches in professional sports hold the most prestigious coaching positions. They often start as college coaches or athletes and work up the ladder to head coach. Head coaches need to be passionate about their sport as they organize, direct and motivate the team.