Someone who is goal oriented. A person who likes to take care of others.

They give advice on diet and training to develop the physical strength necessary to play sports, tailored to the strength and constitution of each individual athlete. In addition to taping weak areas of the body before practice or games to prevent injuries and treating injuries when they occur, it is also important to detect injuries as quickly as possible by looking at the players' movements and facial expressions. They also give massages to improve muscle fatigue. Because I am in charge of a variety of sports, I need to have knowledge of various sports and expertise and skills as a trainer. It is rewarding to share the pain and joy of sports with athletes.

Although there are no required qualifications, national certifications as acupuncturists, moxibustion therapists, anma massage therapists, judo therapists, or athletic trainers certified by the Japan Sports Association are more likely to lead to jobs. Some trainers study in the United States, the home of athletic training, and become certified as athletic trainers by the American Athletic Trainers' Association.

Sports trainers have often worked as exclusive trainers for professional athlete teams or corporate business teams. However, with the expansion of the sports population and increasing health consciousness, the role and importance of sports trainers have become widely recognized, and their activities have expanded to include training gyms and fitness clubs for use by the general public. In addition, club activities in junior high and high schools are also requiring intervention by sports trainers to prevent injuries and other problems. With the aging of the population, sports trainers are also expected to play an active role in nursing care prevention and rehabilitation.

If you work under contract with a professional athlete team, your annual income starts at about 3 million yen.

If you are teaching training at a fitness club or other sports facility, you often work weekends and holidays.

Professional athlete teams, corporate business teams, sports facilities, training gyms, etc.

It's a chart that shows at a glance the main routes to a job as a sports trainer!