CAREER IN SPORTS

LUCRATIVE CAREER IN SPORTS

Until some years back, sports were largely associated with physical fitness but the times have changed now. Sports are also now looked upon as a good career option, which is a blend of physical fitness as well as recreation.

Economic meltdown in the past affected almost all business domains but the career path of sports has showed an increasing trend, and offers bright opportunities to deserving sportsmen. The players with the right mix of talent and sound financial support can capitalize on these opportunities effectively.

There are a lot of job opportunities in sports such as Cricket, Hockey, Tennis, Badminton, Golf etc. Seeing a gamut of opportunities available, participant from all nook and corners of the world are getting inclined to make their career in sports.

The career in sports encompasses the following vital elements:

 Professional players
 Physiotherapists, coaches and umpires
 Sports administrators

Sports Jobs

 Professional Players

• Cricketers, Tennis players, Golfers, Chess players etc.
• Opportunities for sportsmen in different enterprises, both private & public
• Obtaining sponsorship for meeting the expenses of sports training & travel
• Represent country in various national/international competitions such as Commonwealth games, Olympics, Asian games etc.

 Physiotherapists, Coaches & Umpires

• Full-time jobs for coaches in respective sports
• Opportunities for physiotherapists
• Sound knowledge of sports equipments and complete technical knowledge of the game
• Training programs organized for latest know-how of the game

 Sports Administrators

• Plan & organize sports events at national/international levels
• Daily management of sports meets and other events
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Personality Characteristics

• Passion for sports & competitive spirit
• Sound physical fitness level
• Great mental & physical stamina
• Sportsman spirit
• Endurance to injuries
• Capacity to perform under pressure
• Sensitive attitude of coaches & physiotherapists towards players
• Caches/physiotherapists must be good motivators
• Self discipline & Excellent critics

Salary
• Sportsmen recruited as full-time employees by various private/public companies enjoy all amenities and perks
• Entry-level sports jobs in the range of Rs. 5000—18,000 per month.
• Players of some sports win prize money per tournament, which can range from Rs. 4,000—1, 50,000 each.
• Salary range for physiotherapists: Rs. 8,000—20,000 per month
• Coaches get rewarded per session on hourly basis, ranging from Rs. 100—500 per hour.
• Coaches also get a percentage (usually 10—15%) of the prize money received by the winning team.

Training Routes

• Sports potential is critical for gaining access into the sports world. Players with the right mix of talent and stamina are screen faster than others. Various sports bodies such as SAI, PGAI, ILTA etc. organize different sports events from time to time for spotting the competent players across the length and breadth of the country, and then training them for helping them make their long-term career in the sports.
• The pre-requisite for making way into the sports world is family support.



Sports Training Destinations

It has been witnessed that some sports such as Cricket, Football, Golf etc. entice private sponsorships, who organize great prize money for different sport meets. Different sports state associations plan & organize sports events to find promising young players & then train them in private coaching clubs, located in almost each metro.

Let us take a tour of some of these clubs:

Cricket

 MRF Pace Foundation, all Metros
 Madan Lal Cricket Academy, New Delhi
 Delhi District cricket academy (DDCA), New Delhi

Golf

 The Delhi Golf Club, New Delhi
 Noida Golf Club, Noida
 Army Golf Club, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi
 Air Force Golf Club, New Delhi
 Classic Golf Resort, Manesar, Gurgaon
 Jaypee Greens, Greater Noida

Tennis

 Britannia Amritraj Tennis academy, Chennai.
 The Krishnan Tennis Centre, Chennai.
 The Charam Hinduja all India Tennis academy, New Delhi.
 Batra Tennis Centre, Pune

Colleges Abroad

USA
• Department of Kinesiology- Neag School of Education
• SwimJim
• Sports-ed.com
• University of Washington, College of Education
• Long Island Skydiving Centre
• Professional Fitness Institute
• Tennessee Tech University


Australia
• AGA Australian Golf Academy
• Australian High Performance Golf Academy

UK
• Sheffield Hallam University, Undergraduate and graduate course
• Pass4