Accompanying and motivating people in their physical goals are the main tasks of a sports coach. If you like sport and want to make it your job, why not consider a career in this field? In France, a recognized diploma such as BPJEPS, DEJEPS or CQP ALS must be obtained in order to be able to practise legally. Once trained, here are the steps to be taken to become a female sports coach.
Choose legal status
Complete training and obtaining a professional card are only preliminary steps. For become a sports coach, you must choose your legal status according to your ambition. Clearly, you have to decide between wage and independence. The advantage of being employed in a gym is to receive regular pay and more comprehensive social security. Even better, you won't have to carry out long administrative procedures before you can work. On the other hand, you will have less freedom in terms of hours and methods of coaching, as you will have to follow the directives and rules set by the employer.
Independent coach status means autonomy since you are your own boss. You set your rates and choose your customers. You can even decide to coach at home, online, or open your gym and fitness room. Another alternative is to rent slots in rooms in your city. But the greatest benefit remains the remuneration, often higher. These benefits are accompanied by responsibilities, to name but administrative management, commercial prospecting, the constitution of your social protection and accounting.
Can I become a paid and independent sports coach at the same time?
Yes. Some women sports coaches practice part-time in-room and complete their activities at home or online. Legalstart explains in detail the steps taken to reconcile these two situations.
What are the different legal forms possible for an independent coach?
According to Legalstart, you have the choice between the micro-enterprise regime, EURL, SASU, SAS and SARL.
Procedures for setting up a sports coaching company
With regard to the choice of status, many favour micro-enterprises, as they are easier and faster to create. In general, it is ideal for a start as a coach at home, outdoors or in the room. When the company develops, it is often more interesting to migrate to a corporate form such as SASU, EURL, SAS or SARL in order to strengthen credibility with customers. In this case, certain mandatory steps must be followed:
- Drafting the statutes
- Deposit of social capital
- Publication of a legal ad in a JAL
- Registration of the sports coaching company.
Once the registration is validated, you get your Kbis extract, an official document that is essential to be able to legally practice your profession as a female sports coach. To secure your business and protect your customers, especially if you decide to open a sports hall or club, you must enter into insurance including at least professional civil liability.
