Sports As A Professional Career – The 101

For a long time, a sport was considered as an aspect of life that kept the body and mind in a fit and healthy state. People did not perceive it as an element that could help one earn their daily bread. Today, the mindset has changed. People have started accepting that there are many viable career choices in the field. We even admit that working in sports or related activities can end in a high-paying profession. So, for all those born with an innate passion for it, the iron is hot. There are a plethora of opportunities for you to strike at right now.

In this article, we provide a brief on taking the first few steps in a sports profession. First, it is essential to know that there are many other vocations in the industry besides being a sportsperson. Some areas where one can get gainful employment are:

• sports management
• sports medicine
• sports journalism
• adventure sport
• fitness and health clinics

Each one of them is considered a full-fledged career option with a high-paying salary. Now that the areas one can regard in the field of sports are apparent, a good grasp on the eligibility criteria is needed.

For any segment of sports, the primary and minimum qualification needed is pass certificate from class 12th. The stream opted for in 10+2 level should have physical education in it. After school, a graduate degree in physical education should be pursued. Besides an academic criterion, there are some personal skills that are needed to be a professional in sports. A few abilities that are a prerequisite are:

• Patient
• Energy
• Stamina
• Energetic
• Persevering
• Enthusiastic
• Physically Fit
• A Sporting Spirit
• Committed To The Game

Each one of these qualities should be present in an individual if they want to be good at a vocation in sports. The third step to making a career in the field is to know what academies and institutes are offering an education or training in it. Presently, the Sports Authority of India has created national and state level branches that promote talent in the field. There are many schemes and programs meant to develop professionals in the industry.

The government even offers scholarships to especially talents students. There are even institutes that train people at the cost of the government. Each of these associations has a singular goal – to find children and young adults from all over the country that show aptitude and flair in any sport. They then nurture the talent. The last knowledge that a person should have before stepping foot in games is the pros and cons of it.

Advantages:
• When you get to play or commentate at a national level, you make a name and gain fame.
• The sporting fraternity has a lot of respect among peers.
• Sports quota and endorsements bring in excellent pay.

Disadvantages:
• There is no security and stability due to the unpredictability of the game.
• One has to work hard throughout the career.
• The career is short-lived in some games.