A Sports Coach helps people participating in sports to work towards achieving their full potential. They may support professional sportspersons, sports teams, community teams or school groups. Sports coaches enhance the ability of a player or a team by identifying needs, planning and implementing suitable training programmes.
Personal Competencies
• You are good at sports
• You to work in teams
• You like to teach or train people
• You can make people work under your directions
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Sports Coaching/Sports Management/Physical Education OR
Complete Bachelor's degree, followed by a Master's degree in the same discipline OR
Pursue a Diploma in Sports Management/Sports Coaching
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Physical Education.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. National Sports University Society, Imphal, Manipur
2. Sports, Youth and Culture Activities Department, Swarnim Gujarat Sports University, Desar, Gujarat
3. Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai
4. National Academy of Sports Management, Mumbai
5. Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports, Patiala, Punjab
6. Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports Southern Centre, Bengaluru
7. Sports Authority of India (SAI) Netaji Subhas Eastern Centre, Kolkata
8. Sports Authority of India (SAI) Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
2. Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar
3. Integral University, Lucknow
4. Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai
5. Manipal University, Jaipur
6. NIMS University, Jaipur
7. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai
8. Singhania University, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 12,500-3,00,000* for the full course
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government Schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Professional sports teams, schools and colleges and individual athletes.
Work Environment: It is not a desk job. You will be working both outdoors or indoors. You are likely to work irregular schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, Besides, you are also likely to work more than 40 hours per week during particular sports seasons.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Assistant Coach → Coach → Head Coach
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Sports Coach ranges between INR 32,500- 1,00,000* per month.
India's Women's Hockey Chief Coach Janneke Schopman is known for helping the Netherlands win an Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and a silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics. She has a Bachelor's in civil engineering from Delft University of Technology, Netherlands.*
SPORTS COACH
NCS Code: 3422.0401 | HW061• You are good at sports
• You to work in teams
• You like to teach or train people
• You can make people work under your directions
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Sports Coaching/Sports Management/Physical Education
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree, followed by a Master's degree in the same discipline
OR
Pursue a Diploma in Sports Management/Sports Coaching
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Physical Education.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. National Sports University Society, Imphal, Manipur
2. Sports, Youth and Culture Activities Department, Swarnim Gujarat Sports University, Desar, Gujarat
3. Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai
4. National Academy of Sports Management, Mumbai
5. Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports, Patiala, Punjab
6. Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports Southern Centre, Bengaluru
7. Sports Authority of India (SAI) Netaji Subhas Eastern Centre, Kolkata
8. Sports Authority of India (SAI) Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
2. Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar
3. Integral University, Lucknow
4. Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai
5. Manipal University, Jaipur
6. NIMS University, Jaipur
7. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai
8. Singhania University, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/ranking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 12,500-3,00,000* for the full course
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government Schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Professional sports teams, schools and colleges and individual athletes.
Work Environment: It is not a desk job. You will be working both outdoors or indoors. You are likely to work irregular schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, Besides, you are also likely to work more than 40 hours per week during particular sports seasons.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Assistant Coach → Coach → Head Coach
The approx. salary of a Sports Coach ranges between INR 32,500- 1,00,000* per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Athletic_Coach/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
India's Women's Hockey Chief Coach Janneke Schopman is known for helping the Netherlands win an Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and a silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics. She has a Bachelor's in civil engineering from Delft University of Technology, Netherlands.*
Source: https://scroll.in/field/1017693/janneke-schopman-interview-this-group-of-girls-is-special-they-are-always-ready-to-have-a-go
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not used for any commercial gains
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