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)