In a country obsessed with engineering and medicine study, sports have always been more of recreational activity for most Indian parents. IIT, NIT, and AIIMS are the preferred playgrounds for most Indians. And we cannot blame the average Indian parent for this as well. Every parent wants the best for their children. They want a future for their children that involves social and financial security. Sports, traditionally in India are not known to provide the same. There is undoubtedly a big question mark on whether sports is a viable career option and if there are future prospects. The other important factor is money. Even if there is a career, will it be good enough for a sustainable lifestyle? What if injuries hit a player? All these factors and many more have traditionally been the reasons for Indian parents not being supportive of sports as a career.

Things however have changed drastically in the last decade. Parents have slowly started to accept the fact that sports are not just for mental and physical well-being but can also be pursued professionally. More and more parents have started encouraging their kids’ love for sports. India’s performance in international events in the last few years have also contributed to this social change. India had their best Olympics till date in Tokyo last year with seven medals. To become popular amongst the masses, every sport needs its superstars. The success of athletes like Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu, MC Mary Kom, Neeraj Chopra, and others has made parents believe that there is hope and loads of possibilities in sports. The various government initiatives like Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) which helps elite athletes with the best training and exposure have only helped elevate the belief in the future of sports in India.

But is this enough? Parents have a huge role to play in how a kid shapes up. So, how does one support their kids’ love for sports? The most important aspect is emotional support. Sports are very challenging and competitive. Every sportsperson has to go through rejection and failure. A growing-up kid or teenager can be very vulnerable during moments of low. It is during these moments that a kid needs support and parents should be emotionally available.

While having a healthy competitive spirit is important, it is also of utmost importance to emphasize effort and personal improvement over the outcome. It is necessary to not put too much emphasis on winning and losing and let the kid focus on personal growth and work on the development of his game.

Teenagers are often seen going rebellious when put under too much scrutiny. So, it is also very important for parents to keep a balance providing children with autonomy and independence.

A kid generally starts to play a sport just for the love of the game. But to pursue something professionally in such a competitive world, it is also very important to have clarity of thought. Why does one play a particular sport? What are the long-term goals? What are the hurdles that one can face in the journey? These are certain aspects that parents should communicate with the child. Some may want to play at the highest level while another might just be playing for fun or to maintain good health. Whatever the reason is, clarity of thoughts is important.

Whatever is said and done, education is important for every individual, even if one wants to pursue only sports. Education helps one think and grow as an individual as well. Parenting is no easy job and there is no fixed way of doing it as well. Every kid is different and parents should think through and decide what the best is for their children. But, no matter what, every parent must remember to not impose their dreams and just provide guidance and let the child develop his creativity and unique identity.

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Parents and schools have long ignored sports as a career option. Only those who play the sport professionally garnered a significant amount of reception and recognition. However, the rules of the game have changed and today’s youngsters are showing interest in making a career in the relatively obscure yet largely unexplored sporting industry that most miss out on.

To give some more insight into the ins and outs of the sports industry and help parents with their decisions, we have compiled a list of careers in the sports media and journalism industry – for both athletes and non-athletes – ranging from photography to journalist and content writer & producer and everything in between.

Sports Journalist

If you are a sports enthusiast who loves writing and speaking about it, you could consider a career as a sports journalist. You could work for newspapers, TV and radio stations, websites, or a combination of these.

While traditional print and television media still act as the major media platforms, however, with rapidly-developing media environment coupled with the consumption of online content which has gone through the ceiling dramatically in recent years, forcing almost all of the media outlets to adapt and change their narrative structure to the form of digital.

As a consequence, journalists are being forced to develop digital and social media skills sets that allow them to keep in touch with the current trends and produce content across several platforms to reach a wider audience.

Most sports journalists follow the path of a university degree in journalism; following as many sports they can which is always a great advantage, however, pursuing a specific sports beat has its own merit as well as in the case of wrestling journalist Vinay Siwach, which is something up-and-coming journalists can look to do when they begin their careers.

Vinay currently employed at United World Wrestling is also taking a unique approach to his journalistic writings and stuff. He doesn’t portray himself as a traditional sports fan/writer; rather, he fell in love with wrestling a long time ago and has never let go. He only writes about wrestling.

You may also get into a journalism career through your exceptional writing and speaking skills. Starting off as an intern at any newspaper, radio, or televises would be considered as an additional asset.

Sports Photographer

Sports photographers are history makers and their pictures attract worldwide attention from covering some of the world’s leading sports tournaments. Their pictures can be seen and shared around the world by hundreds of millions of people – all within the space of two minutes once they hit the send button to the media. In short, it is one of the best careers you can choose to pursue.

With photography being one of the highest art forms, professional sports photographers are often tasked with unparalleled passion and dedication coupled with keen attention to detail and capturing pure emotion on the field of play.

The first step to becoming a professional sports photographer is to find an educational program that fits your goals or intern at any media or news outlet. There are courses designed to match each one’s career goals and level of education commitment as well.

Sports Presenter and Commentator

Whether it is live sports coverage, matchday commentary, interviews, or news reports – television and radio cover a wide range of journalistic skills. And the need for a talented presenter is very vital in terms of telling the whole story much engagingly in a shorter time.

Presenters such as Anant Tyagi and Manas Singh; and commentators Harsha Bhogle and Pulasta Dhar have highlighted the perks of the job – interviewing great personalities, attending illustrious sporting occasions – so this career choice is much sought after.

Television Sports Producer

The sports producer is the head of the sports program. They are the ones who decide the content, develop story angles and make last-minute changes to produce a well-rounded telecast program.

To become a sports producer, one must generally have not only knowledge and love of sports, but also need some experience in the side of production and studio work.

Media/Press Officer

A media/press officer is the last man of defense for a sports organization and a team or a club. If a news outlet wants to interview an athlete, they must go through them.

Almost all of the sports clubs and sports federations employ press officers; be it in the form of leagues or national federations such as Indian Super League clubs and Indian Premier League clubs or national governing bodies like Athletic Federation of India, Badminton Federation of India to name a few.

To be a good media officer in the sports industry, you need to have a thorough understanding of the sport, the people that operate within, and how to spin a headline. You also need to be an excellent listener and communicator.

Social Media Executive

Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter now dominate the social media landscape, with almost all of the world’s population having a social media account.

Chennai Super Kings have 9.5 million followers on Instagram, Mumbai Indians have 7.2 million followers on Twitter, and Roya Challengers Bangalore has 9.5 million followers on Facebook. These and many other platforms such as TikTok and Snapchat help clubs or sports organizations to reach the right audiences and learn what works for them. And social media executive will curate, monitor, and moderate content to identify the mood of social media, what the audiences want to read and watch and engage. They produce content accordingly to increase visibility and reach a wider audience. And without a doubt, the crowning achievement of any social media professional… is to make their content go viral.

To be a successful social media executive, attaining a bachelor’s degree in communications and marketing may offer courses that deeply analyze the ever-evolving market of social media along with practical knowledge.

Club Content Producer

With the rise of the internet and social media, the way sports clubs and organizations interact with each other has radically changed in recent times, and the role of content producers now become commonly prevalent as well.

The need for an imaginative club content producer is high at the moment to produce content consistently for the website, match day programs, video channels, social media, and more with subjects ranging from club announcements to player interviews and feature stories, and more.

A communication or literature degree in English or in the local language can introduce you to multiple avenues that could help you alter your interest and ultimately find your way through sports writing too.

Conclusion

Noticeably the above-mentioned list is incomplete as the careers listed here are closely connected with each other in many ways, and other employments not mentioned here can be brought to the table to provide virtually infinite possibilities. Don’t forget that there is a sea of possibilities out there. Who knows what’s coming next? Regardless of what happens, one thing we know for certain is that the future is bright if you are looking for a career in sports.

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To give some more insight into the ins and outs of the sports industry and help parents with their decisions, we have compiled a list of career prospects in the sports medicine and law industry.

The list of jobs in sports medicine and law, architecture, and the Esports industry is long and varied, so, if your children want a job, then these following six lucrative options might help you.

Doctor in Psychology

Ask anyone who has had to come through when it mattered the most — be it an Olympic medal winner, an aspiring athlete — and they will tell you that the mental game must be won first.

Many sporting clubs and organizations have explored the workings of sports psychology and Indian Men’s Cricket team Head Coach Rahul Dravid is no stranger to taking an interest in the mental side of the game as he has done for so many years. The field is continuing to grow exponentially in the future with more professional athletes and teams are looking for psychological counseling to improve their overall performance.

To become a licensed sports psychologist, one should require to earn a doctorate in psychology or a general psychology degree with courses or independent study in sports psychology and then need to practice for a few years under a licensed psychologist before passing a qualifying exam.

Sports and Fitness Nutritionist

Sports nutrition is becoming synonyms within the professional sporting eco-system in the country with players and coaches fully aware of the key role that nutrition plays to achieve the best of the individual and as a team, thus it has now become an established career pathway.

Sports nutritionist keeps the athlete’s engines running optimally with the perfect blend of nutrition of protein, carbs, fat, and flavor to raise their strength, fitness, and overall performance levels.

The year 2021 has brought us a range of sporting highs, particularly at the Tokyo Olympics. It is hard to nail down the reason behind it and the answers will revolve around a range of factors. However, nutrition will certainly be one of the key reasons.

Mirabai Chanu is one of India’s golden girls of weightlifting at the Tokyo Olympics and a champion who counsels athletes on how to incorporate healthy foods and nutritional habits for optimal health and performance. Her silver medal at the Olympics was the result of constant hard work and continuous nutrition and diet control through the years.

A bachelor’s or a master’s degree in nutrition and dietetics would suffice to make it as a successful sports dietitian or sports nutrition.

Sports Physiotherapist

As an athlete, you are no stranger to injuries and it is the physiotherapists’ job to make sure you recover well before returning back to the field.

Physiotherapists evaluate an injury, create a treatment plan and deliver it, such as by massage, manual therapy, hydrotherapy, or advising some exercises.

To become a sports physiotherapist, you must first complete a degree in physiotherapy. Healthcare experience is also required, such as working as a physiotherapy assistant before applying for the higher position.

Sports Lawyer

Sports lawyers represent a club, an athlete, a governing body or a brand, or a combination of these. The primary role of the sports lawyer is to protect their client from criminal charges and lawsuits as well as advise them and other legal proceedings.

Attaining a degree in the law may provide the tools needs to be a successful lawyer in the industry, however, going through all the classes, contortions, internships, and tests involved in the sports law community of process is the first step to becoming a sports lawyer.

Sports Architect

While traditional architecture deals with building straight-forward locations like homes and businesses, sports are larger and more complex as it deals with building a stadium and setting up an innovative pitch or playground and designing a landscape big sporting events such as the world cup and Olympics and exhibition sites, sports events sites, and so on.

The first step for an individual to pursue a career in architecture is a degree, which takes five years to complete. In India, there are not any certain fixed courses that focus on sports architecture, but there are some post-graduate courses in the US now.

E-Sports

One cannot deny the rapid growth of Esports in recent times and also the fact it slowly changing traditional sports narrative with digital transformation to attract new audiences. We are expecting this trend to largely continue to grow with many sports teams vying to partner with Esports brands to drive engagement and revenues.

The growth of esports revenues stream prominence and gleaming future can be cemented with two examples:

First, the offline sports such as football that have not already diversified into Esports are now doing so, with Hero ISL and EA Sports recently moving into form country’s first major sports league to venture into competitive gaming with a total of 22 esports athletes – 11 male and 11 female – representing 11 ISL clubs.

Second, the Asian Games 2022 to be held in China has added Esports as a medalled event mainly to drive Esports into mainstream relevance.

Conclusion

Noticeably the above-mentioned list is incomplete as the careers listed here are closely connected with each other in many ways, and other employments not mentioned here can be brought to the table to provide virtually infinite possibilities. Don’t forget that there is a sea of possibilities out there. Who knows what’s coming next? Regardless of what happens, one thing we know for certain is that the future is bright if you are looking for a career in sports.

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To give some more insight into the ins-and-outs of the sports industry and help parents with their decisions, we have compiled a list of career prospects in the sports marketing and brand management industry – for both athletes and non-athletes – ranging from PR marketing to influencer marketing and everything in between.

PR Executive & Communications

In the realms of this thriving sports industry, PR (Public Relations) executives play a vital role in generating information and spreading positive news between sporting organizations, a club or governing body to the press and general public in the form of media – print, online or broadcast. Many of the Indian sporting governing bodies like AIFF, Hockey India, Boxing Federation of India and Badminton Association of India, and even BCCI employ a huge army of PR professionals, and almost all of the sporting clubs across the world have one or two to ensure they are always in the headlines – both on and off the pitch.

Marketing and Operations Specialist

If you are a game for working with corporate and brands, this is the one for you. Marketing is a vastly different discipline today than it was a decade ago. And sports organizations want marketing and operations expertise to help them strengthen, and clubs and teams want to expand their fan base, attract new sponsors, organise campaigns and build programs with existing sponsors, run fan conventions, improve website rankings, increase social media visibility and help in organizing sports events. Sports marketing is an extremely competitive field. The usual primary qualification is a degree in marketing, communication, or a related field, such as The Sports School’s Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) or Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Brand Manager

In today’s thriving sports market, many sports organizations spend huge money in hiring brand managers who can effectively create and compose unique and subtle strategies and execute them perfectly – whether marketing a team, athletes, an event to bring profitable returns for sports organizations or teams while boosting the value of the brand. The education qualification required to make a career in the branding industry, one needs to earn an undergraduate degree in sports management, marketing, advertising, communications, or economics. With that being said, getting a master’s degree here at The Sports School’s Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) or a Master of Business Administration (MBA) could facilitate faster job promotion onto the brand management team.

Graphic Artist

To compete in today’s cut-throat environment and to captivate your audience with amazing designs, the graphic designer plays an important role in sports brands, organizations, clubs’ marketing strategies. Considering it is a career that never goes out of demand, a graphic design career in the sports industry requires creativity, attention to detail, and advanced skills in a variety of tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, as well as an aptitude for animation, motion graphics, and web design. There are no specific requirements needed in terms of qualifications and courses to be pursued. However, if you do not have much experience, a strong portfolio with a range of personal projects can help interest employers, you can start freelancing to build your portfolio.

Influencer Marketing

As digitalization continues to evolve, the cult following of influencer marketing rose to fame over the last few years. Brands aim to exploit the strength of sporting stars and influencers to engage with their target audiences while achieving their marketing objectives. 2021 saw Neeraj Chopra partner with CRED advertisement and Bajrang Punia and Mirabai Chanu, partner with Amrutanjan for a campaign, playing a large part in the power of these partnerships. To become an influencer marketing manager, you must have expertise in the world of content and social media marketing strategies and be able to multitask and be socially adept as well.

Merchandise Manager

Largely under-appreciated by many, the role of the merchandise manager in sporting organizations and clubs is just as vital as the other counterparts. Merchandise managers are responsible for overseeing the planning and implementation of merchandising strategies, building a collaboration with brand partners, buyers, and suppliers, and ensuring longer terms profitability. For example, take Decathlon which is one of the largest sports retail brands. And the department store divided into categories of men’s, women’s, children’s and different sports division too from weightlifting to tennis and badminton to football and many other sports. The role of merchandisers in the store ranges from planning to directing and co-coordinating to controlling.

Conclusion

Noticeably the above-mentioned list is incomplete as the careers listed here are closely connected with each other in many ways, and other employments not mentioned here can be brought to the table to provide virtually infinite possibilities. Don’t forget that there is a sea of possibilities out there. Who knows what’s coming next? Regardless of what happens, one thing we know for certain is that the future is bright if you are looking for a career in sports.

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Parents and schools have long ignored sports as a career option. Only those who play the sport professionally garnered a significant amount of reception and recognition. However, the rules of the game have changed and today’s youngsters are showing interest in making a career in the relatively obscure yet largely unexplored sporting industry that most miss out on.

To give some more insight into the ins-and-outs of the sports industry and help parents with their decisions, we have compiled a list of career prospects in sports management, analytics, and technologies – for both athletes and non-athletes – ranging from athlete representative to performance analyst and everything else in between.

Sports Agents / Athlete Representative 

The majority of the sports don’t invest in this area properly but in no time, this will be a lucrative career option for many in the distant future.

As the name suggests, sports agents supervise the negotiation of employment contracts as well as other business endorsements for athletes on behalf of the athletes or coaches they represent.

Having only completed a Bachelor’s degree in Management Studies and simultaneously dabbling between corporate jobs, Wilbur Lasardo has made a name for himself in the uncharted territory and is now considered one of the most prominent agents in Indian football, boasting the likes of Sahal Abdul Samad, Kiyan Nassiri, Norem Roshan Singh and many talented footballers across the world.

Apart from having a degree in business management, to make a name for oneself as a sports agent, it is important to study the sporting market, gain legal & business knowledge through agency experience, and of course, build your network as much as possible.

Sports Scouts

Sports scouts are the people who unearth the talent of tomorrow.

Scouts follow players from their formative years through school and college through zonal, district, state, and national level tournaments before reporting potential talents to the management.

Though scouting is still in its infancy stage in the country, however, given the rise of ISL and IPL, many the franchise keen to set up more scouting and talent identification network domestically and internationally with scanning players through tournaments like TNPL, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, and ISL along with other divisional leagues in football and other sports like badminton, tennis, athletics, and etc.

Performance Analyst

Performance analysts are the ones who live, sleep and breathe sports.

Their job is to provide objective feedback of individual performance or team to coaches from filming the action of every game to break down the play by collecting data and analyzing opposition weeks in advance and presenting to the respective members to improve overall performance in which both athletes and coaches benefit directly from the analysis.

For instance, in football, analysts gather valid and reliable data from programs such as Understat, Scout7, and STATS plus data compiled by the likes of Opta, to help prepare players and coaches for the next game.

To pursue this field, an undergraduate degree in Sports and Exercise Science or a related subject is needed. And an MSc in Sports Performance Analysis would be an additional asset.

Sports Data Analyst / Statistician

For years, technology has been quietly transforming the world of sports, with investments in areas such as statistics and analysis. From how athletes train and compete, how fans engage with content, and how world-class stadiums are built, as well as sports medicine to marketing and fundraising – data play a huge part in modern sports.

For example, in Athletics, analysts use data to chart the performance of every athlete’s run time and calculate throws not only during the main tournament but also in practice as well to help them to hone skills accordingly. The list goes on in Football, Hockey, Badminton, tennis, and more.

Though the profession is still in its early years, at least in the country, there are few colleges in India such as The Sports School’s two-year course SEBA that covers Statistics, Economics, Business Studies, Accounts, and others offer courses specially designed for those who want to get in the field on a professional level, along with IIM (Kozhikode), GNIMS (Mumbai), Sports KPI (Bengaluru), and Symbiosis School of Sports (Pune).

Sports Business Manager

Sport is a multi-billion-rupees business, and it is the business manager’s responsibility to ensure the money being spent results in desired success.

Business managers are in control over all aspects of the day-to-day supervision of sports clubs and organizations as they will deal with big-money sponsors. They also spearhead public relations between organizations or clubs, athletes, coaches, and media and scheduling events and partnering with brands et al.

A business management degree can be an ideal choice such as The Sports School’s Bachelor of Business Administration or Master of Business Administration because it allows you to learn multiple areas of business, from finance to marketing, as well get specific training in management and strategy.

Sports Operations Manager

If you are a sports fan fascinated by behind-the-scenes working, pursuing a career in the operations sector offers the opportunity to be part of the dynamic field and its process – planning, executing, and managing an event.

For example, if a big sporting event is set to be held in the country and its operations team’s job is to get the event venue ready. During the event, they oversee all arrangements and make sure everything is in working order without revisions. In such a situation, and events operations manager will help out with other teams such as security operations or venue/stage operations on the day of the event.

When you earn a degree in sports business management, you can open up a wider range of possible career paths and Sports Operations is one of them.

Sports Equipment Manager and Supply

A sports equipment manager oversees the maintenance and stocktaking apparel both new and used by team players and individual athletes. They also supervise locker rooms, uniforms, and athletic equipment that are clean and well-stocked.

 A diploma degree is the least educational requirement for an aspiring sports equipment manager, however, to be employed with the more popular sports teams or clubs, additional training and work experience may be required.

Sound and Lighting Technician

Not widely known due to the fact they generally work freelance, but sound and lighting technicians are part of the designing teamwork under the order of the director or set designer to help bring their vision to life in television, stadium, and sporting events.

They are well-equipped with the technical ins-and-outs task from setting up the equipment ready for a show to installing color and sound effects & patterns and to creating programming sequences during the events and matches.

If this is your area of interest, then it is important to expand your contacts and become a well-known face in the industry as most of the work is offered through directors with who they are familiar.

Conclusion

Noticeably the above-mentioned list is incomplete as the careers listed here are closely connected with each other in many ways, and other employments not mentioned here can be brought to the table to provide virtually infinite possibilities. Don’t forget that there is a sea of possibilities out there. Who knows what’s coming next? Regardless of what happens, one thing we know for certain is that the future is bright if you are looking for a career in sports.

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In India, basketball has slowly and steadily become one of the most enjoyable sports for people to watch and kids to play. There is a clear growing interest in the sport in the country despite the socio-economic hiccups. Even though basketball is not the leading sport within the country right now, it has the potential to challenge sports like football, kabaddi, badminton, and tennis in times to come. Of course, basketball will not replace cricket as the top sport in the country. Still, the forecasts for parallel growth are favorable for the future of basketball in India.

Growth of basketball in India

In India, basketball is played in high schools, colleges, and universities, with the younger generation actively participating right now like never before. Men and women both participate in the sport irrespective of their age and ability. There are many professional state teams for basketball in India. Even the government institutions have their professional basketball teams consisting of men and women who work and play for them. 

The sport of basketball was first played in India in 1930. The first-ever Indian National Championship for men was conducted in New Delhi in 1934. The Basketball Federation of India (BFI) is the governing body of the sport in the country, formed in 1950. The first men’s professional basketball league in India is known as the United Basketball Alliance (UBA) Pro Basketball League. Currently, this basketball league is not in operation in the country.

Called the Young Cagers, both the men’s and women’s national basketball teams represent India in the international competitions. India men’s national basketball team has once played in the Olympics in the year 1980. They have played 25 times in the Fédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA) Men’s Asia Cup. The biggest basketball win in the nation’s history came at FIBA Men’s Asia Cup 2014 when India beat China by 65-58 at Wuhan. Meanwhile, the Indian women’s national basketball team has yet to participate in the Olympics. They have played 19 times in the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup. 

Both teams have made significant improvements in their game at the international level over the years because basketball is becoming more popular in the country. Player participation and fan engagement for the sport are at an all-time high in Indian basketball as the NBA is directly involved. It helps shape the future of basketball in India to be more inclusive and full of growth opportunities.

The role of the NBA in promoting basketball in India

The NBA sees massive potential in the Indian market because of its enormous population, which can help expand the scope of basketball and increase viewership at the same time. NBA officials have been spotting, selecting, and shaping youngsters for playing the sport by arranging clinics and setting up an academy in recent times. They are looking to raise the level of basketball and improve the country’s performance internationally among the various age groups. The vision of NBA officials isn’t about toppling another sport like cricket from India. Instead, they want to grow basketball by coexisting in the same ecosystem. 

Over the years, the NBA has taken significant steps in taking basketball to the next level in the country. In 2015, Sim Bhullar became the first player of Indian descent to be part of the NBA after signing a deal with the Sacramento Kings. Shortly after, he became the first Indian player to register his name in the history books when he scored against Utah Jazz in a pre-season game. After that, three more players from India signed for different teams in the NBA. Satnam Singh, Amjyot Singh, and Palpreet Singh were drafted by the Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Blue, and Long Island Nets.

In 2019, NBA took a giant step of bringing basketball up, close, and personal to the Indian fans by organizing the first-ever pre-season game at Mumbai. The Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers played a total of two games in the NSCI Dome. It was hailed as a historical event in Indian basketball that helped the NBA further tap the great potential in the country. This moment came at the right time for the immediate future of basketball in India as it targeted the thriving sports culture among the young and engaged population.

Conclusion

The future of basketball in India is bright as youngster participation and fan engagement have increased dramatically over the past few years. The NBA has played a pivotal role in bringing the best of basketball to the nation to build the skill of its young generation and showcasing the world-class players of the sport playing competitively in India. You as a parent can give your children the opportunity to pursue basketball as a full-time sport at The Sports School. 

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Quality of life is a convincing reason that adolescents must participate in sports. Regular activity promotes development and enhances health and quality of life. It encourages cardiovascular activity, facilitates healthier bone, tissues, muscles, and ligaments along with tendon formation, enhances concentration and focus, boosts metabolism, and, as a consequence, helps minimize the obesity epidemic in children. But, aside from fitness, where are the other motives for getting one’s kid into sports? Here are some of the top five reasons why every child should play a sport.

Success In Academics

Studies have found that youngsters who participate in sports do very well in school. A study conducted by a trusted source Institute of Medicine has found that “kids who are far more involved in sports are more attentive, have quicker information processing speeds, also respond higher on standardized tests and academic tests than adolescents who are somewhat less active.” The study goes on to show children playing sports are more adept at following class curriculum and instructions.

Fitness Through Fun

Sport offers kids a community to be part of and peers with shared ambitions and desires. It improves their muscles, decreases depression, creates consciousness, and increases their cardiac output, reducing the widespread obesity epidemic in children. Over everything, the impressions made while playing any sport last forever.

Team Work And Sportsmanship

The Sports School understands how putting one’s kid into sports from an early age helps them develop a sense of leadership while playing with their peers and developing an interpersonal relationship with a sportsmanlike spirit. Collaborating for a shared purpose allows improving solution solving and management skills. It’s all about being cooperative: the qualities that would be expected to function well with one another as kids develop in sports. It helps to increase personal integrity, like teamwork and communication.

It can teach managerial skills even from a tender age and improve familiarity, trust, and community approval. Sports educate young ones that they should all get an opportunity to celebrate. How and where to play by the rules and discourage complaining if you struggle and gloat if you succeed. How and where to motivate your peers and then how to wind up with an embrace.

Friendships

Opportunity to learn in sport and sports for children, in general, helps them engage better in social activities. A spirit of teamwork builds a connection that few other endeavors can recreate and communicate more effectively and foster a positive life outside of work. Sports also aim to strengthen leadership qualities that no volume of video games can ever achieve.

Strong Mental Health

It’s all about being part of something bigger and more special than yourself. Sports can encourage kids to feel appreciated and wanted. Regular exercise promotes the development and enhances health and quality of life. It will raise faith and consciousness. Sport is indeed a normal great stress reliever that can help with depression. With strong mental health, sports also teach humility. What to do to appreciate someone else on the squad. Power and actions by arbitrators and authorities. Especially how and where to show more respect for oneself but also the growth of your persona. Industry officials and opinion leaders believe that students’ participation in the sport will help develop healthy patterns in early childhood.

Children who play sports are also more likely to be mindful of healthy dietary choices, have a favorable effect on general physical and mental health, and are aligned with healthier lifestyle decisions. But if athletics are of incredible importance to young folks, how could one, as guardians, ensure that they would have better athletic interactions? The Sports School is deemed to be India’s First Integrated School for Athletes facilitating emerging and young players with a forum for the pursuit of athletic efficiency and success by facilitating everyone with international equipment and instruction by experienced professionals and globally renowned instructors for cricket, basketball, field hockey, baseball, and football. This could be an ideal chance for kids to build a profession early in their developmental stage and, the least to say: participate in a sport that is not just emotionally energizing but also intellectually engaging.

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After Neeraj Chopra won a gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics and serves in the army, people are anxious to know about it. Also, Bajrang Puniya serves in Railway. Respectively other athletes are placed on a good rank in different services. But you might wonder how to apply when you have not reached that height in your sports? Well, you can still apply to many posts and get preference in marks and selection. 

If we talk about private companies, few companies participate in sporting activities and give preference to sportspersons if you can make your way till the interview. Companies like Reliance Industries Limited, TATA also provide funds to the sports team. JCT Mills and Phagwara have one of the best football teams. There is no specific sports quota in any private companies, you need to come on the merit list.

Jobs in Defence Sector

Indian Army:-

1. Naib Subedar/ Equivalent:- Indian Army gives direct entry to the post of Naib Subedar/ Equivalent up to 2% every year and a maximum of up to 50 vacancies every year.

The Indian Army sets criteria for winning gold in the respective events at the national level. Rest parameters remain the same as for normal candidates.

     2. Data Entry Havildar:- Indian Army gives direct entry to the post of Data Entry Havildar up to 2% every year.

     3. Army Recruiting Offices (ARO):- Sportspersons can attend the recruitment rally where they will be competing with normal candidates but will get bonus marks.

     4. Unit Headquarters Quota:- Recruitment in the open category, under unit headquarters, reserves up to 20% of soldiers category, in general and technical duty.

Indian Navy:-

1. Acting Petty Officer
2. Senior Secondary Recruit
3. Matric Recruit

Indian Air Force recruits outstanding sportsmen against the authorized cadre vacancies of Airmen in the rank of Air Craftsmen.

Note:- Not all sports are welcomed in defence forces. Sports like Tennis, Badminton, Football, golf, cricket and a few other sports are considered for the above post.

Jobs in Railway

Indian Railway provides sports quotas to sportspersons and also recruits them after their remarkable performance. Recently the Indian railways updated the appointment under the sports quota.  Railways provide group C & Group D level jobs to the sportspersons along with additional increments. The recruitment can be through Talent Scouting and open advertisement. However, international meets are recognized separately getting categories A, B, and C. Apart from these under different schemes incentives for different levels are provided by railways. A good sportsperson can continue to play through railways.

Central Government Departments and Ministries

Various ministries and departments facilitate with 5% reservation for a sportsperson. These reservations are for Group-C posts. There is no direct recruitment for Group-A and Group- B posts. 

There are 43 sports disciplines that the Central Government considers to provide direct recruitment along with additional increments.

Job Opportunities in Police

Police force gives preference to sportspersons and direct entry to Group-C and Group-D. However it considers only 40 sports, but this list differs from state to state. For a remarkable performance by a sportsperson, the state recognizes them and can recruit them to higher-level too, like Hima Das, who holds the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police.

Job opportunities in Central Armed Forces

BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB. AR, NSG, ITBP are the Central Armed Forces in India whose governing unit is the Ministry of Home Affairs. ITBP, CRPF, and BSF recruit sportsperson under the sports quota on the post of constable (generally). 5% reservation is given to sportspersons along with additional increments.

Preference

Apart from these, sportspersons get preference in different jobs, where they are given preference in marks and tiebreaker. That is if two individuals have the same marks in an exam or merit list, the individual having a sports background is given preference. Similarly, an individual has a remarkable impression in an interview if they are related to sports and especially when they have bagged a medal.

It’s sad to see many sportspersons dropping their sports just because they want to carry their career or cannot see opportunities. The Sports School provides academic perseverance along with making them, professional athletes. We are overwhelmed to inform you that we provide six programs and all programs are included in government job opportunities, be it defence, police or CAF. 

The Sports School provides education from grade 5 to higher education. We make their basic learning, be it in sports or education, strong, with a strong motive to make them efficient players, representing the country and finishing on the podium. We try to inculcate all abilities in them so that they have a bright future, either in the corporate world or sports field and to be more specific in both fields.

Now, let us look at a few additional benefits which are provided by the government to sportspersons.

Incentives to sportspersons

Under the supervision of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, eligible sportspersons are provided with a cash prize and meritorious pensions as per policies and guidelines. Similarly, infrastructure and facilities are provided under the same scheme.

SAI- Assistant Coach

Getting an opportunity in SAI is one of the best opportunities a sportsperson can receive. However, the organisation sets high standards for selection. SAI recruits Olympians and Paralympians as an assistant coach. It’s an entry-level grade of the coaches where 5% reservation is for Olympians and 1% for Paralympians.

Preference as a student

All universities have to represent in different events being conducted at the district level, national level or university level. This helps them in their ranking and recognition from the parenting board. This is the reason universities either reserve seats for students, give them preference or select them when there is a tie-in mark. The sporting career does not end, one can continue coaching and play university games.

There are enough reasons you should not leave your game. But to reach this height you need practice, coach, education and fight tournaments. The Sports School provides all under the same roof, along with guidance and support. Our mentors are highly experienced in converting the potential child into a sports star.

If you want to become the next sports icon, join The Sports School where sports and academics go hand in hand. For more queries contact us. It will be an honor to assist you. That was all here, we will be back with another interesting topic. Till then, keep smiling.

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Top 10 reasons to opt for sports as a career:

1. Attain better fitness: Sports is a physical activity that stimulates growth and brings about better fitness for children. It helps to strengthen their bodies, reduces their stress, helps anxiety, bolsters their heart rate, and enhances their self-esteem. Playing sports regularly is a vital requirement for any children to feel good about themselves in their own skin without any inhibitions and resistance towards others.
2. Lead a healthy lifestyle: A child taking part in sports tends to develop a positive emotional experience and to be physically active at the same time. With that, their physical and mental health are in balance or functioning well as one consistently. This is a critical aspect of any children’s life.
3. Develop self-confidence: Self-confidence is all about a child recognising their skills and abilities to do anything positive in their life. Participation in sports benefits them in attaining self-confidence even though they might not be good at it in their career early on. Appreciation from coaches and getting a high-five from teammates after giving their best brings about a sense of their own identity in a child’s mindset.  
4. Forge friendships: Sports have proven to be a great way to develop children’s social skills in an optimum manner. It helps them to accomplish interpersonal qualities and forge friendships that last a lifetime. Playing in a sports team gives children the opportunity to be in a social circle outside of their school and locality. These interactions are far more important than any screen-time or social media texting phenomenon prevalent in today’s society.
5. Becoming hard-working: Competition in sports pushes a child to do hard work at practice and stay focused on their goals at all times. With that, they get committed to sports for a long time without ever compromising on it for any reason. Hence, they inculcate the virtues of persistence and patience to realise that the hard work does eventually pay off. 
6. Being disciplined: Sports often throw those complex challenges towards the children to overcome, whether obeying the rules or responding to criticism. Only a disciplined child with a sense of control and proper behaviour tends to follow and cooperate with others in this regard. That’s why being disciplined for children is essential to play sports at any competitive level.
7. Academic success: According to various studies, children who take a regular part in sports perform better in the classroom than their peers who aren’t involved. Sports is indispensable for a child’s academic success because it provides them greater attention span, faster cognitive processing speed, understanding directions, and following instructions optimally. 
8. Deal with a win and loss equally: There are two aspects to a competitive sport, winning and losing. A child boasting a win and disregarding a loss is not suitable for their long-term career in sports. That’s where sports teach them to deal with a win calmly and loss as a learning experience in a competitive environment.
9. Believe in teamwork: Teamwork is a very underrated but crucial aspect of any team sports. Children working towards a common goal helps in improving their communication skills and problem-solving attributes. Once a child believes in teamwork, then there are high chances of their team becoming successful with sports as a career option.
10. Sportsmanship: Sportsmanship is all about playing fair and respecting the competition and the officials involved in a particular sports tournament. Children learn to compete together and understand that everyone should get the chance to play because of the spirit of sportsmanship.

Takeaway

In recent times, sports as a career option have taken off considerably in India as many athletes worldwide attained great success. No wonder that many parents recognise sports as a definite career choice for their children to excel at a particular sport and get better at academics at the same time. 

The Sports School offers a flexible educational curriculum that provides a tailor-made academic schedule to athletes, built around their sporting commitments. We encourage & provide means to our students, from Grade 4 to Post Graduation, to balance their pursuit for sporting excellence without compromising on their academics. Our Sporting Partners & Mentors include Pullela Gopichand for Badminton, Rohan Bopanna for Tennis, Robin Uthappa for Cricket, Bengaluru FC for Football and Key5 Coaching for Basketball.

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