This document discusses changing trends in sports and physical education as well as career opportunities and areas of research. It notes that fitness industries, gadgets, adventure sports, and yoga are becoming more popular trends, while sedentary lifestyles are rising. There are many career paths in sports administration, coaching, officiating, journalism, education, and research. Research areas include sports training, biomechanics, psychology, nutrition, and more. The National Education Policy also emphasizes the importance of physical and mental health education.

1. CHANGING TRENDS IN SPORTS AND PHYSICAL
EDUCATION WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND RESEARCH
Prof. Shatrunjay Mrityunjay Kote, Ph. D.
Principal,
MSM’s College of Physical Education, Aurangabad
E-mail Id: shatru29570@gmail.com
Contact: +91 94222 34957

2. Key aspects
Changing Trends
Career Opportunities
Research Areas

3. DEFINITION
Sports: An activity involving physical and skill in which an individual or
team competes against another or others for entertainment purpose.
Physical Education: It is that part of the general education programme
which is concerned with the growth, development and education of children
through the medium of big muscle activities.
They are so selected and conducted as to influence every aspects of child’s
life viz. physically, mentally, emotionally and morally – H.C.Buck

4. Sports
Vigorous Recreational Commercial
IOC Play for Fun Fitness industry
IOA Leisure activity Multi-Gym
Federation Hobbies Sports Clubs
Association
Organization
Local body

5. • Social
• Cultural
• Economical and Infrastructural
• Educational Values
• Policy implementation
Factors of changing or setting new trends in sports

6. Changing trends in Sports and Physical Education
Fitness industry
Uses of gadgets
Pedometer
Heart rate monitor
Calorimeter
Fitness tracker
Water intake
Sleep tracker
Sedentary style
Cycling
Yoga practitioners
Adventure sports
Trekking
Walking trends

7. Research Areas in physical education

8. Diploma, Certificate and Research degrees in Physical Education
D.P.Ed.
C.P.Ed
Under Graduation
B.P.E.
B.P.Ed.
B.Ed.(Phy.Edu.)
Post Graduation
M.P.Ed.
M.P.E.
M.Phil.
Ph. D.

9. Research Wing Qualification
M.Phil. JRF-UGC
Ph.D. NET-UGC
SET/SLET

10. Allied areas of research
Sports Training
Sports Biomechanics
Sports Psychology
Sports Nutrition
Sports Anthropometry
Sports Kinesiology
Sports Medicine
Sports Physiology
Test, Measurement & Evaluation
Sports Physiotherapy & Massage Tech.
Sports Biochemistry

11. Sports Management
Sports Tourism
Sports Journalism
Yoga And Naturopathy
First Aid And Physiotherapy

12. Fitness courses research areas
Fitness management
Exercise therapy
Fitness and wellness management
Fitness and nutrition
Obesity and weight management
Gym/Aerobic instructor

13. Diploma courses
Life guard training
Gym instructor
Yoga and Naturopathy
Diet and nutrition
Sports Tourism
M.B.A.
Sports Event management
Sports Engineering

14. Yoga courses
UG Courses
P. G. Courses
Diploma Course
Certificate course
Research wing
M.Phil.
Ph.D.

15. Management and Other P. G. Courses
M.B.A. in Sports management
M.B.A. in Sports technology
M. Sc. Sports psychology & Sociology
M. Sc. Exercise physiology and nutrition
P.G. diploma in Sports management
M. Sc. Sports biomechanics & kinesiology
M.A. Mass communication & sports journalism
P. G. diploma in sports journalism
M.A. Yoga

16. Job opportunities in Govt., public and private sector
Police
Army
Navy
Air force
Railways
Banks
Educational Institute

17. Sports Journalism (Print & electronic media)
Knowledge of sports
Excellent writing skills and language proficiency
News reporting and writing skill

18. Sports Commentary
Knowledge of Sports
Rules and regulations of the game
Strategies and tactics of the player/team
Competition venue, level and weather condition
Ability to analyze the match
Technical issues
Excellent speaking & voice and language Proficiency

19. Officiating
1)Qualifying officiating examination both theory and
practical conducted by respective sports federation – both
national and international level
2)Physical and mental fitness
3)Rules and regulations of the game

20. Sports administration
Honorary post (office bearers)
Chief Executive officer (CEO)
Media manager
Manager coaching academy
Manager Umpire academy
Stadium in charge

21. Educational Institute
Professor
Associate professor
Assistant professor
Director of Physical education
Deputy Director
Assistant Director
Sports Officers
Sports secretary
Physical Director
Physical education teacher
Physical training instructor
Part time Sport teacher /Hobby teacher

22. Research wing
Senior Scientist officer
Scientific officer
Junior scientific officer
Sports software developer

23. Coaching
NS-NIS diploma course in Sports coaching
Master in Sports (M.S.)
NS-NIS certificate course in Sports coaching
Refresher course in sports coaching
Coach development programme
Sports massage course
Ground management courses for groundman

24. Other areas of research:
Fitness trainer
Fitness consultant
Personal trainer
Sports physiotherapist
Sports psychologist
Sports biomechanics analyst
Sports nutritionist
Gym instructor
Sports infrastructure developer
Sports marketing manager

25. Physical Education
 Physical education teacher in govt. and private sector
 Physical trainer, multi gym instructor, aerobics, zumba instructor in
private and govt. sectors.
 Maharashtra Police recruitment physical fitness test preparation.
 Entrepreneurs in fitness industry. ( sports clubs, health clubs, personal
trainer, production of sports equipments, garments and accessories.
 Eligible for specific coaching certificate/ Diploma.
 Sports event management, sports journalism
 Sports officer/ sports director in govt. sports department, colleges and
universities.

26. National Education Policy (NEP)2020
Mental and physical health and well-being (School)
1)Mandatory for students to acquire skills in: health and nutrition; physical
education, fitness, wellness, and sports
2)Health check ups
Annual health check up for all students
3)Reduce weight of school bags
4)Mandatory skills : Health and Wellness
Mandatory skills to be imbibed by all students - health, nutrition, physical
education, fitness, wellness, sports. In addition- Basic training in preventive health
care, mental health, first aid, personal and public hygiene will be included in the
curriculum
Higher Education
04 Years of B.Ed. Integrated Courses by 2029

27. “I know only one thing,
that I know nothing”
-Socrates
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