CAREERS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Chapter: 8
Career opportunities in physical education are increasing day-by-day in India. Lots of
Jobs are provided by the governmental organizations like the Sports Authority of India(SAI), National
institute of sports (NIS), universities, college’s, schools, public-and private sectors. Jobs are also
provided by various departments like Indian Railways, various Banks, Indian Airlines, and State Police
Department on the basis of Sports quota.

Career opportunities:
These days' sports provide career opportunities like coaching, physical education
teachers, professional sportsperson, sports management, commentators and officials.
1. Coach:
Coaches help the children and adults to realize their potential in a sporting discipline
through the provision of instruction, advice and encouragement. They are responsible for
planning, organizing and delivering an appropriate range of sports activities.
2. Minimum educational qualification:
Diploma in coaching from SAI, NSNIS or from any other recognized Indian/foreign
University. Graduation from any recognized University required appearing for diploma.
Names of some institutes:
1. Diploma course in sports coaching at SAI, NSNIS, Patiala: After graduation you can
join the diploma for the games like Athletics, Basketball, Boxing, Cricket, Cycling,
Football, Fencing, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Swimming, Volleyball, Table
tennis, Yoga, Weightlifting, Wresting and Wushu.
2. Diploma course in sports coaching at SAI, NSNIS, Bangalore: After winning national
championship you can join the diploma for the games at Bangalore like Athletics,
Badminton, hockey, swimming, Volleyball, lawn tennis, kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Taekwondo.
3. Diploma course in sports coaching at SAI NSNIS, Kolkata: Medal winners in North-
East games you can join the diploma for the games at Kolkata like Athletics, Archery,
Boxing, Cricket, Football and Gymnastics.
4. Post graduate diploma in sports coaching at the Lakshmibai National Institute of
Physical Education, Gwalior: After completing bachelors of physical education or two
times participation in All India University Championship you can join the course for
Athletics, Basketball, Cricket, Badminton, Football, Handball, Hockey, and Volleyball.
Job opportunities:
Opportunities to coach exist in both, the school and non-school. Sufficient opportunities
of jobs are available to coach in middle, high senior secondary schools, colleges and
universities. Coaching opportunities are also available with professional teams,
commercial sports clubs.
Responsibilities of a Coach:
1. Planning and engaging coaching sessions and activities in safe environment for trainees.
2. Providing suitable feedback and help to improve technique of trainees.
3. Evaluating performance of trainees.
4. Identify areas for further development for trainees.
5. Ensuring that trainees train and perform to a high standard at all times.
6. Developing knowledge of trainees about nutrition, fitness, injury, sports psychology

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 7. Communicating with physiotherapist, and nutritionist regarding the needs of trainees.
8. Framing personalized training programme for trainees.
9. Work on developing advanced technique and tactics.
10. Monitoring and maintaining records of trainee's performance, physical condition and
mental status.
Beneficial qualities of a Coach:
1. Excellent communication skills.
2. The ability to inspire confidence and motivate
3. The ability to assess and solve problems.
4. Determination and patience.
5. Good organization skills. Good physical fitness
6. A sensitive and supportive approach.
Physical education teachers:
Physical Education teachers instruct student’s in-sports, recreational activities and healthy
lifestyle issues: Physical Education offers. Teaching career to the people with physical education
academic qualification like D. P. Ed, B. P. Ed., M. P. Ed., M. Phil and PhD. There is great demand of
physical education teachers in schools, colleges and universities. Physical education teachers are
appointed in government, private and public schools.
Minimum educational qualification of physical education teacher:
1. Elementary (Std. I to VII): Diploma in physical education (D. P. Ed or B. P. E. S)
2. Secondary school (Std. VIII to X): Graduate with bachelor of physical education (B.
P. Ed).
3. Junior college (XI-XII): Masters in physical education (M-P. E. /M. P. Ed).
4. College/Universities: Masters in physical education (M. P. Ed) 2 years duration and
qualifying in National Eligibility Test (NET), or State Eligibility Test (SET). M Phil, and
Doctorate in Physical education are additional qualifications. They can be helpful in
recruitment as lecturer in college.
Names of some institutes:
1. YMCA College of Physical Education, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
2. BPCA College of Physical education, Wadala, Mumbai.
3. Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education, Thiruvanantpuram.
4. Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior.
5. Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and sports Sciences, New Delhi.
Job Opportunities: Schools, Colleges and Universities, Medias, etc.
Responsibilities of Physical Education Teachers:
1. To plan, organize, supervise and motivate students to improve their performance.
2. To organize and supervise physical education activities and events.
3. To teach students the skills useful to take part in physical activities and sports.
4. To teach the rules and techniques of different sports.
5. To teach theoretical concepts of physical education.
6. To prepare students for physical education examinations.
7. To provide knowledge related to diet and nutrition, sports injuries.
8. To analyse student’s performance
9. To train, officiate and organize intramural and extramural activities.

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Beneficial qualities of Physical education Teachers:
1. Enjoy and have skills in physical activity.
2. Commitment to personal health and physical fitness.
3. Planning, motivational and discussion skills, enthusiastic, patience and tactful.
4. Good motor skills. Good communication skills. Interest in teaching.
Professional Sportsperson (Player):
A person can choose a career as a player (professional sports person). For this player need
high level of game efficiency. He compete in sporting events that serve as entertainment for
spectators. Some sports are team-oriented, such as basketball, football, baseball and soccer while
other sports, like tennis and golf, are focused more on individual performers.
Required Education:
No Specific education level is required to be a professional sports athlete, but they are
often discovered while competing in high school or college games. Most athletes learn
about their sports and improve their athletic skills in school.
Name of some institutes providing Sports training:
1. Bhaichung Bhutia. Football Schools: They offer coaching-in Football.
2. MRF Pace Foundation, Chennai: They train fast bowlers in Cricket.
3. Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, Bangalore: They offer coaching in Badminton.
4. Mahesh Bhupathi Tennis Academy: They offer coaching for Tennis.
5. Indian Athletic Academy, Bengaluru: They offer coaching for athletics.
6. Mary Kom-SAI Boxing Academy: They offer coaching for Boxing.
7. The Usha School of Athletics, Kerala: They offer coaching for athletics.
Job Opportunities of Professional sportsperson:
Professional sports clubs, Government and private organizations and companies,
participation in competitions, modelling for advertising products.
Responsibilities of Professional sportsperson:
1. Follow training programme to develop fitness and strength.
2. Practice the skills, drills and teamwork of their sports.
3. Decide on competitive plans and strategies with coaches.
4. Compete in national or international events.
5. Work with sports officials, sponsors, fans and the media.
6. To keep oneself updated with the latest rules, techniques, skills and tactics of their sport.
Beneficial qualities of Professional sportsperson (Skills required):
1. Excellent physical fitness, coordination, great motor skills.
2. Competitive and motivated, committed, focused and dedicated.
3. Extremely good at a particular sports.
4. Have driven and discipline.
5. Good interpersonal skills.
6. Good decision making ability.
7. Excellent hand-eye coordination.
8. Willing to work hard.
9. Calm and perform well under pressure.
10. Obeys the rules and regulations.
Sports management:
The sports management involves skills related to planning, organizing, directing,
controlling, leading and evaluating sports events. It includes sports marketing, sponsorship,
communicating with press and media. They work as team managers, athletics directors, sports
agents and recruiters, marketing and professionals and more.

Courses of Sports management/required qualification:

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 1. Diploma in sports management (1year): Senior secondary + 2.
2. Post graduate diploma in sports management (1 year): Any bachelor degree.
3. Bachelors in sports management (3years): Senior secondary + 2.
4. Masters in sports management (2years): Any bachelor degree.
Names of some institutes and courses provided:
1. Tamilnadu sports university, Chennai, offering 2 years in MBA in SPORTS Management.
2. Alagappa University, Tamil Nadu, offering 1 year PGDSM.
3. Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education New Delhi, offering 1 year PGDSM.
4. University of Technology and Management, Meghalaya, offering 1 year PGDM.
5. International Institute of Sports Management, Mumbai, offering 3years BBA in Sports
management, 1 year PGDSM and 2 years MBA in SPORTS Management.
Job opportunities:
School/college sports department, professional sports team, sports marketing and
management firms, Sports communications and news media firms, Corporate sponsorship and
advertising firms, sports arenas, sports federations, community recreation sports programs, agency
sports programs, private club sports programs.
Responsibilities of sports management:
1. To manage budgets and coordinate with players and owners on commercial matters.
2. To get advertisement deals and contracts which get the maximum coverage for clients.
3. To apply concepts of management and business to the world of sports.
4. To manage and coordinate media interactions for the clients.
5. To plan and manage marketing and branding campaigns for clients.
6. To negotiate the contracts and agreements.
Beneficial qualities of sports management:
1. Good and effective.
2. Communication skills.
3. Excellent organizational ability.
4. Able to maintain good public relations.
5. Excellent marketing, negotiation and business skills.
Commentators:
If you love sports and have excellent verbal communication skills then you can choose a
career as sports commentator. A job as a Sports Commentator falls under the broader career
Category of Radio and Television Announcers. A sports commentator relays the activities that are
happening. On the field to their audience.
Minimum educational qualification:
With the right skills and experience one may be able to work as a commentator without
degree or background in Journalism.
Courses for commentators:
Bachelor in sports Journalism, Post graduate diploma in sports Journalism, Masters in sports
Journalism, Mass media or radio or TV broadcasting.
Names of some Institutes:
1. Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education offers PGDSM of 1 year.
2. Swarnim Gujarat Sports University, Gandhinagar, offers PGDSM of 1 year.
3. Manipal Academy of Higher Education offers PGD in mass communication.
Job opportunities for Commentators:
Local, national and satellite television stations, and radio networks, international sports
news agencies or internet sports news services.
Responsibilities of Commentators:
1. To prepare for an event by researching about clubs or players.
2. To work with production team.

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 3. To interview sports professionals.
4. To comment on events before, during and after the competition.
5. To work with experts who give their opinion or statistics.
6. To engage audience by commentating with excitement, enthusiasm and passion.
7. To stay impartial and give balanced commentary.

Beneficial qualities of Commentators:

1. Excellent communication skills and clear voice.
2. Confidence when talking to large number of people.
3. Good research skill, organization skill.
4. The ability to react quickly to unexpected situations.
5. Teamwork and time management skills.
Officials:
Sports official are umpire or referee, scorers and linesmen. A Sports officials needs ability to
make instantaneous decisions, resolve conflicts and be able to handle stress pressure well.
Depending of the Sports, they may also need a high level of fitness to keep up with the game. They
are highly expert of the game regarding rules and regulation the games.
Minimum educational Qualification:
Certificate or licenses from registered organization for the particular game or sports.
Courses:
Umpire or referee courses are conducted by registered organization or association for the
particular game or sports.
Job opportunities for officials:
Sports chubs, sporting association, schools and colleges.
Responsibilities of the Officials:
1. To judge performances in sporting competitions to determine winner.
2. To inspect sports equipment and examine all participants to ensure safety.
3. To keep track of event timing, starting or stopping play when necessary.
4. To settle claims of infractions or complaints by participants.
5. To enforce the rules of the game and assess penalties when necessary.
Beneficial qualities of Officials:
1. Communication skills (to inform the players on the rules, discuss infractions and settle
disputes).
2. Decision making-skills (to assess various situations).
3. Good vision (to view infractions and identify any violation during play).
4. Good physical stamina to run, walk and stand for the event.
5. Teamwork (to work with other officials).
6. A calm and professional approach.