{"id":20134,"date":"2024-12-26T09:56:18","date_gmt":"2024-12-26T09:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalcareercounsellor.com\/blog\/?p=20134"},"modified":"2024-12-26T11:46:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T11:46:59","slug":"sports-as-a-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globalcareercounsellor.com\/blog\/sports-as-a-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports As A Career – Career Path, Eligibility Criteria, Colleges, Recruiters"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sports are always symbolized as Health and fitness activities. Most of the Indian population plays sports. Some play to keep themselves fit, while some play out of passion. Sports as a career has always been the dream of many and a questionable career. According to the majority of people, sports can be pursued as a hobby but not as a career. Well, my dear friends, this is a myth that we need to debunk.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sports as a career offers many opportunities and you, as a career counsellor, cannot only guide your aspiring students but also motivate them to make their career in this field. Career opportunities available in sports<\/a> are a sports person, sports coach, sports journalist, sports photographer, sports public relationship manager, sports administrators, sports entrepreneurs, sports academicians, umpires\/referees, sports medicine, sports psychologist, sports nutritionist, physiotherapists, sports analytics, sports goods & merchandising, and sports governance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Career Path<\/span><\/h3>\n

As Counsellors, we can guide students according to the career options they can select from their streams. For becoming a physiotherapist, medicine, or nutritionist, a student after 10th should opt for a Science stream (PCB) with Psychology as a subject. For Medicine, Physiotherapists opt for MBBS and PGD courses in the specialization field. For a Nutritionist, one should opt for B.Sc Nutrition.<\/span><\/p>\n

To be a Psychologist, you can opt for Humanities stream or Science (PCB) with Psychology after 10th and then opt for B.A. Psychology or B.Sc. Psychology according to the stream selected.<\/span><\/p>\n

To pursue a career as a Sports Administrator, Sports Entrepreneurs, Sports Goods & Merchandising Provider or Sports Governance, a student must pursue a Commerce stream after 10th and then opt BBA in Sports Management.<\/span><\/p>\n

For Sports Photography, Sports Journalism and Public Relations, one should opt for Humanities in their 11th & 12th and then opt for a Bachelor’s in Journalism & Mass Communication. For Public Relations, one can pursue MA in Advertising & PR as that will carry credits and make a profile strong.<\/span><\/p>\n

To become an Academician, Umpire, Referee, Coach, Sports Person or Analytics, one can be from any stream in 11th & 12th having Physical Education as a subject and then opt for B.Sc. Physical Education.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As a career counsellor, you can even guide them in activities related to the Career Option they want to pursue. For Eg: if a student wants to be a Sportsperson then he\/she needs to be actively playing that particular game and should make their presence on the District level & State level. They should take part in all competitions and events held at any level so that their ability and face should be recognized. Then one can get a chance to play for the Nationals.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the same way if one wants to be an Analyst, he\/she needs to follow the game carefully, collect data, how many tournaments are played in a year, what teams take part, all records maintained, trophies won, lost maximum matches against which opponent, etc. A scrap file can be maintained with newspaper & magazine cuttings.<\/span><\/p>\n

Such activities not only keep them close to their career prospects but also help them build a strong profile.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Eligibility Criteria:<\/strong> 12th from the respective stream. Some Institutes give admissions on a merit basis & some on an entrance test conducted + student\u2019s 12th score.<\/span><\/p>\n

Colleges & Universities<\/span><\/h3>\n

There are several colleges\/universities that provide sports courses and career opportunities. There’s a separate scholarship also for students who participate in sports<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n