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Career as Sports Person
Sports offers several career openings. The best known are professional players of different sports such as cricket, badminton, tennis, hockey, football, table-tennis etc. and athletes pursuing different athletic disciplines . Other jobs related to sports are training and coaching, umpiring and reporting, a commentators or manufacturing of sporting goods.
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Sports persons
- Train in the sport of their choice
- Practice to reach levels of competition and maintain fitness and skills in the sport
- Compete at different levels
- Represent their school, college, region, country in events aroung the state, country or at the international level
- Professional players are selected from among those who show record performance in a number of tournaments played at various levels. Selections are conducted at the institutional level, district level, regional level and the national level
- Outstanding performers represent the country at the international level
- Conduct classes to teach the skills of the sport and coach students in games and athletics
- Train students in calisthenics, gymnastics and other physical exercises to promote strength and gracefulness, or to reduce and correct bodily posture
- Organize games and tournaments and events
- Referee for games such as hockey, basketball, football etc
- Take responsibility for the maintenance of gymnasiums and sports equipment
- Supervise games in junior classes
- Select talented players and sports persons
- Instruct them in the rules, planning and precision of movements in the game
- Demonstrate techniques of playing
- Drill trainees until they become familiar
- Make observation of players in action, make helpful criticism and suggest corrective methods
- They accompany the players during tournaments and provide the necessary guidance as well as boost up the morale of the players
- Have knowledge of the rules of the game
- Hold certification from recognized state or national
- Conduct the games and sports in accordance with rules and regulations
- Inspect sports equipment, the ground, and enforce compliance of schedules, rules, etc. during a game
- Manage the work at various levels in a government or private sport facility
- Perform administrative duties
- Oversee the sports facilities and the upkeep
- Ensure the premises, pool and equipment such as badminton nets, mats are maintained
- Manage accounts, do planning, timetabling for schools, clubs and the general public
- Arrange for specialized coaches
- Ensure that health and safety regulations are followed
- Physical fitness instructors and therapists
- Oversee the administration of a fitness center
- Ensure the proper maintenance and use of equipment
- Advice and provide instruction for the use of specialized equipment
- Do personal and group training sessions
- Maintain records
- Design and manufacture sports goods
- Market sports goods
- Research and develop equipment with the advise of sports persons
- Work as regular columnists, feature writers for newspapers and periodicals
- Work as commentators
- Produce sports programs
- Direct and present sports shows
- Prepare and present sports programs for its viewers
- Sports photojournalists cover sports events for newspaper and magazines
Employment Opportunities
- Sports academies, Sports colleges and Institutions, Sports clubs, Leisure clubs, Sports Authority of India, Schools, Colleges, Fitness centers, Newspapers, Electronic media etc.
- Government recruits meritorious sports persons directly to Group 'C' and 'D' posts. If they fulfill the requisite educational qualifications. Nationalized banks, public sector undertakings and some private groups recruit outstanding sports persons.
Recruiting Companies
Air Force 
Army 
Indian Railways - Sports Schools
- Public Sector Bank
- Sports Authority of India
How do I get there?
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Std XII
Stream:Any
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Graduation
B.Phy Edn/SAI*
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Post graduat...
M.Phy Edn
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Goal
Instructor/Therapists/Coach
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Std XII
Stream: Any
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Training
Sports Academy
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Competition
District>Regional>National...
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Goal
Sportsman
*The Sports Authority of India has been constituted at the
National level to encourage and develop sports talent. SAI has
state level branches to organise, manage and conduct schemes
intended to promote sports facilities & talent.
SAI is also responsible for Training Coaches, for carrying out
R&D in sports & Physical Education, Sports promotion, nurturing
talent, training of athletes.
Note:Teachers, Trainers and Managers: Graduation in Physical
Education followed by Post-graduation
Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Patiala
Sports Authority of India
Laxmibai National College of Physical Education, GwaliorFeatured Institutes in India
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Content on this page is by Career Expert Mrs. Kum Kum Tandon MA (Psychology), M.Ed, Diploma in Educational Psychology, Vocational Guidance & Counseling (NCERT, Delhi) | View Complete Profile |