Become a coach
or instructor at Roter Stern Berlin
Would you like to offer a training session with us and get started as an instructor? We’d love that! We welcome everyone who wants to take on responsibility, share knowledge and develop sports and our sports program in Berlin with us.
- Support when you start
- Help with qualifications and licenses
- Workshops as needed
What to expect
Support when you start
We support you when you start and work out together what suits you best.
Qualifications and licenses
We’ll sort out questions about training, qualifications and licenses together with you.
Workshops
Workshops on designing training sessions and on our educational framework take place as needed. We are happy to support external workshops that broaden your profile or help you in your work.
What is the difference?
Coach or instructor?
At our club both mean: you lead a group. The difference lies mainly in the focus and the licence.
- Instructor (Übungsleiter*in)Mainly leads recreational and grassroots sport – open, varied and for all levels. The matching qualification is the cross-sport instructor licence (e.g. ÜL-C) from the Berlin sports federation (LSB).
- Coach (Trainer*in)Coaches a specific sport, often focusing on technique, performance and competition. The licence (e.g. Trainer C) is issued by the governing body of that sport.
You don’t need a licence to start. We support you with qualifications. Qualified coaches and instructors are very welcome – as long as they share our values: solidarity, openness and opposition to any form of discrimination.
Your way into coaching
Five ways to become a coach
The first step depends on where you are coming from. After that, the process is the same for everyone: the people in charge of the group or project support you, and the board is informed from the start.
- Your group asks youGroup lead, the group meeting decides
- You’re coming from outsideThe board connects you with a group or projectvorstand@roter-stern.berlin
- Coach in schoolsProject lead Markus Lenzm.lenz@roter-stern.berlin
- KiezsportbusProject lead Martin Hessem.hesse@roter-stern.berlin
- Start your own offerException: here the board guides you through the whole processvorstand@roter-stern.berlin
The same for everyone
- Short applicationSend a few lines to the people in charge of the group or project and to the board at the same time. They can also forward it for you.
- First talkIn the group or project you clarify how you start, your role and the framework. Shared values matter – you don’t need a licence to get started.
- Child protectionOur child protection team trains you and checks the required documents, such as the extended police certificate.
- PaperworkYou become a member and sign a coaching agreement, countersigned by the board. You keep your own session lists and settle them monthly.
- Off you goOnce the agreement is signed, you start coaching. We support you with qualifications, licences and external workshops.
Coaches wanted here right now
These groups are on hold until someone leads the training. Maybe that’s you?
On hold
The group is looking for people to lead or help build up the training. A venue is already available.
On hold
Kyokushin
Full-contact karate is currently on hold. We are looking for coaches or helpers to rebuild the group.
Up for it? Hit us up.
Coming from outside or have questions about getting started? Write to the board. For all other ways, the people responsible for your group or project are your first point of contact.