This is a very short description of career opportunities that exists for sports minded people who seriously wants to

1. Sports as a Career
Are you among the lot with an inborn passion for sports? If your answer is in the affirmative, then
sports has a hot career offers a plethora of opportunities for you. Down the ages, the popular
mindset has been that sports are good for the mind and body but it cannot help you earn your
daily bread.
Of late, this mindset has given way to acceptance of various sports related activities as viable
career options. Other than actually being an active sportsman/ player, the other vocations in the
field like sports management, sports medicine, sports journalism, adventure sports, fitness and
health clinics and the like, have come to be regarded as full fledged and highly paid careers
options.
Sports persons with years of experience are now being offered to work in a related field, such
as, sports journalism, sports goods manufacture/marketing or as commentator.
To be a sports person one needs to be physically fit, energetic and enthusiastic. If aspiring to
become a trainer or manager, a graduate degree in physical education can be pursued after
Class XII (any stream with physical education).

2. Lets see the branches of study and its career prospects
Professional Athlete Opportunities in Performing Sector
● Play for state , country and secure a
State or Central Govt job .
● Play for sports based franchises and
Earn.
● Others (Advt, Promotion , Contracts etc)
The Conventional Prospects

3. Education Branch of Sports
Physical Educators Opportunities in Education Sector
● Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
● Sports Coordinator
● Head of department , Physical Education
● Asst prof, physical education
● Lecturer , physical education.
● Sports Officer
Conventional Prospects

4. Analytical Branch of sports
Analysts
Careers in sport with science degree
● · Exercise physiologist
● · Fitness centre manager.
● · Nutritionist.
● · Performance analyst.
● · Personal trainer.
● · Sports coach.
● · Sports development officer.
● · Sports therapist.
Transitional Prospects

5. Management Branch of sports
Management JOBS WITH A SPORT MANAGEMENT DEGREE
● · Event Coordinator.
● · Athletics Administrator.
● · Sport Marketer.
● · Facility Operations Manager.
● · Financial and Contract Analyst.
● · Guest Relations Manager.
● · Corporate Partnerships Manager.
Transitional Prospects

6. Medical Branch of sports
Medical
JOBS WITH A MEDICAL DEGREE
● Exercise physiologists.
● Orthopedic nurse.
● Kinesiotherapist.
● Physical therapist.
● Sports psychologist.
● Sports medicine nurse.
● Physiatrist.
Transitional Prospects

7. Journalism Branch of sports
Journalism JOBS WITH A SPORT JOURNALISM DEGREE
● PR executive.
● Club content producer.
● Social media executive.
● Photographer.
● Press officer.
● Radio host.
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Transitional Prospects

8. Engineering Branch of sports
Engineering
JOBS WITH A ENGINEERING DEGREE
● Sports Facility Manager,
● Athletic Equipment Manager,
● Materials Engineers in Sports,
● Manufacturing Systems Engineers in Sports,
Industrial/Product Designer in Sports,
● Motorsport engineer,
Transitional Prospects

9. Fitness Branch of sports
Fitness JOBS WITH A FITNESS, WELLNESS DEGREE
● Gym trainers
● Fitness consultants,Trainers
● Zumba/Aerobics Trainer
● Dietician
● HIIT Specialists
● Faculty in Fitness Centres of study
Transitional Prospects

10. Sports as a Career
These are just a few examples of some of the profiles related to sports that exist in present day
scenario.
Needless to mention there are much more scope and avenues that are going to open or already started
opening in sports sector all over the world .
This is the right time for sports enthusiasts to make a career out of their passion.
From my side i will try my best to guide you as per your choice and interest .
Wishing you all a bright future

11. Sports as a Career