Guide to build passion for sports into a serious profession

Sports Career

Sports as a career is something every sports enthusiast must have thought about at some point in their lives. Sports is something that is no longer regarded just as a hobby but is emerging as a strong career option. With rise of international sporting events and international media coverage , more and more athletes and professional players are making road to compete in international arenas like Olympics and Common Wealth Games .

                  

 

    Sports help in overall growth

Sports not only teaches one discipline but also helps to develop their personality by developing skills like commitment and team building. These skills are of immense importance both on and off the field. Sports enhance the dedication towards a goal with the spirit of "Not Giving Up !!" which has led many athletes to became an inspiration for the world to follow , like Lionel Messi who even after suffering from growth hormone deficiency has become a modern great in world of football.

          Career Opportunities in Sports

When it comes to Career opportunities in sports , it is one of the most high paying professions of 21st century depending upon the category of sport and the region/club or country one plays for. Apart from being a player or professional athlete , there are various roles one can opt for if he/she is intending to build a career around sports. With the rise of sports leagues and growing international media trends , both the salaries and money offered to players , team management and support staff has sky rocketed . 

     Different career paths in sports :

#1 Sports Player / Professional : 

The number one option for any one who has great passion for sports is to become a professional athlete . With growth of various different sports leagues all over the world like NFL and NBL in USA , English Premier League , IPL in India & BigBash league in Australia being a few of the many cash rich leagues all over the world ; more and more athletes are eyeing for a long professional career due to much enhanced financial stability and increasing opportunities for the young and talented players. If you are confident , determined and dedicated towards your goal you can achieve it "at any age" and there are many such examples , one being Pravin Tambe from India who made his debut as a professional athlete for "Rajasthan Royals" franchise in cash rich Indian Premier League, 2013 at a ripe age of 41 !!

#2 Sports Manager :

The sports team management is an integral part of the sports as well . One can not take away the hard work they have to put up to keep the players operational and profitable at the same time. They are responsible for core operations of sports for players and even their marketing and event planning as well. Hence, they end up earning nearly at par with the players and at times even more. Mr. Alex Ferguson, the former manager of Manchester United football club is one great example in this field. So, it is also one of the most profitable roles to offer for someone looking for career in sports.

#3 Athletic Trainer :

The trainer or Coach is the back bone of any player or sports team who has the key role to train the players to achieve success by performing their best on the field. One can become a professional coach even if he/she has less experience but is technical knowledge about sports. Although in order to become a professional trainer of a big professional team , one needs to have certain credentials to his name, some sports like cricket need the coaches to pass few exams conducted by various sports associations in order to train professional athletes. Hence, it is a very good option for career though one may need to learn and develop certain technical skills for it.

#4 Sports Fitness Nutritionist:

With fitness and nutrition becoming a prime asset for athletes in order to compete with the best in world , the demand for fitness nutritionist has also been increasing . Players require a special blend of diet that includes proteins , good fats , and other proportionate nutrients in order to help them achieve a healthy and super fit body so that they can perform their best . One needs to have a professional degree for such a career as it requires a detailed study of health and fitness. It is among the increasing career paths people are opting for in world of sports.

#5 Sports Blogger :

In order to follow the passion for sports , one can turn towards blogging as well . Neither it requires any professional degree nor it requires any professional sports technical skills. One can simply try and earn their fortune in world of sports by becoming a sports blogger, or becoming a Sports influencer and help a particular sports team or a brand with their marketing and public relations role. This is by far the easiest role one can try out as a hobby and end up building a full fledged career out of it depending upon the level of work and dedication they put in .

Above are the most popular careers one can build in world of sports.Thus , from this article we can conclude that one can make a good and profitable career in sports other than just pursuing it as a hobby. We went through different career paths in sports where one does not have to necessarily be a professional player but can pursue other roles in order to be on the sports arena and enjoy their passion and love for sports. Hopefully , it has added some value in your insight towards building your passion for sports into a successful profession..!!