Coaches And Physical Education Instructors

Job Description:

Career as a coach or a physical education instructor are the other options in the field of sports. Coaches teach individual and team sports to students. Their job entails selecting potential players and then teaching them the rules of the game, demonstrate various techniques, ways to plan a game and devise strategy. They also observe players and offer them guidance and helpful criticism. They accompany players for competitions/ tournaments and motivate them so as to bring out the best in them.

Physical Education is offered as a discipline in schools and colleges. The subject comprises of both theoretical and practical aspects hence the job of a Physical Education Instructor entails classroom teaching as well as imparting physical training. Physical Education Instructors tend to focus more on physical fitness activities rather than organized sports. They teach and lead exercise activities to individuals or groups conduct physical training classes; organize games and coach students in games and athletics. 

Educational Qualification:

Generally coaches are full-time professionals trained in a particular sport however the National Institute of Sports Patiala conducts diploma courses for coaches in different sports disciplines. Physical Education Instructors should have Graduate/ Postgraduate Degree /Diploma in Physical Education.

APYL Career Counselor has details on: 

(a)     252 Institutes offering graduate courses in Physical Education under Career Fields Teaching and Course Type Graduate

(b)     67 Institutes offering postgraduate courses in Physical Education under Career Fields Teaching and Course Type Post Graduate

(c)     8 Institutes offering diploma courses in Physical Education under Career Fields Teaching and Course Type Post Graduate Diploma

Opening:

Coaches of winning teams also make good money through cash prizes and awards. There services are in great demand at all the training centres set up by SAI and by state and central sports bodies. Coaches can also find openings in sports clubs, schools and colleges and as in house coaches for corporate sports teams.

Physical Education Instructors are recruited by schools/colleges and they also have openings in health clubs and gymnasiums. Apart from these Coaches and Physical Education Instructors find placements as administrators also. The government sponsored sports institutions have officials to manage the work at various levels. Planning and organizing sports activities through these organizations is their responsibility.

Remuneration:

Starting salary is Rs. 7,500 per month (excluding other allowances)