Competitive Coach

Mokara Gymnastics Academy; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gymnastics training center in Singapore is seeking a dedicated Full-Time Competitive Gymnastics Coach. This role involves leading training sessions, teaching fundamentals across various gymnastics events, and ensuring a positive training environment. Candidates should have prior coaching experience and a passion for working with young athletes. Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills are essential. The academy emphasizes professional development and a supportive atmosphere for both athletes and coaches.

Qualifications

• Prior experience coaching gymnastics is required; competitive program experience strongly preferred.
• Genuine enjoyment of working with children.
• Strong attention to detail in shaping technique and execution quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead competitive training sessions for assigned groups.
• Teach strong fundamentals across events like Vault, Bars, Beam, and Floor.
• Create a positive training environment for athletes.

Skills

Coaching gymnastics

Attention to detail

Communication in English

Positive coaching

Team collaboration

Job description

About the role

Mokara is looking for a dedicatedFull-Time Competitive Gymnastics Coachwho is passionate about helping young athletes grow through disciplined training, positive coaching, and a healthy love of sport. This role is ideal for a coach who brings strong technical knowledge, excellent attention to detail, and the emotional intelligence to develop athletes with confidence, resilience, and strong fundamentals. Competitive coaching at Mokara is built onhigh standards and high care: we coach with clarity, consistency, and kindness. We value agrowth mindsetand intentionally invest in continuous learning opportunities so our coaches keep improving—together.

Schedule & commitment

Responsibilities

• Lead competitive training sessions for assigned groups and levels, aligned with Mokara’s core values, technical standards, training systems, and seasonal goals.
• Teach strong fundamentals and progressions across events (Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor, Trampoline, Artistry) with an emphasis on safe development, consistency, and quality of execution.
• Create a positive, structured training environment where athletes feel supported, challenged, and motivated.
• Provide clear corrections and measurable goals for athletes, using detail-oriented coaching and consistent standards.
• Support routine construction and competitive readiness, including preparation for evaluations, mock meets, and competitions.
• Maintain athlete wellbeing as a priority which includes balancing performance goals with sustainable development and appropriate training loads.
• Where applicable, contribute to season planning and athlete pacing (training focus, readiness timelines, and meet preparation).

Safety & gym standards

• Maintain a safe training environment through proper equipment use, risk-aware progressions, and strong supervision.
• Spotting isnot required, butpreferred; coaches must be willing to learn and improve spotting skills over time.
• Contribute to a clean, organized, professional gym environment and uphold safety protocols consistently.
• Support athlete health best practices where appropriate (good warm-ups, smart progressions, basics-first philosophy, injury-awareness).

Collaborate & contribute

• Work closely with the coaching team to align athletes’ plans, expectations, and event progressions.
• Participate in team meetings, training discussions, and collaborative problem-solving to support the needs of the full program.
• Contribute to a culture of professionalism, humility, and shared standards across all coaches and squads.
• Engage in ongoing professional development (mentorship, shared video review, internal workshops, and coaching education opportunities).
• Support program events such as competitions, showcases, testing/evaluations, camps, clinics, and team initiatives as needed.

Communicate with athletes & families

• Communicate clearly and professionally with athletes and parents regarding goals, progress, training focus, and key updates.
• Provide developmentally appropriate feedback that is honest, constructive, and motivating.
• Partner with program leadership to ensure communication is consistent, aligned, and athlete-centered.

Requirements

• Prior experience coaching gymnastics (required); competitive program experience strongly preferred.
• Genuine enjoyment of working with children and helping them grow athletically and personally.
• Strong attention to detail, especially in shaping technique, execution quality, and consistent standards.
• Team-first mindset: collaborative, coachable, and ego-free.
• Ability to communicate professionally in English (spoken and written).
• CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Must be able to provide at least two references from former employers.