How to Make a Career in Sports after Class 11 with Interest in Football?

Ans: Hi Prasanna,

Post his Class Xth, let him focus on subjects and topics that he is most comfortable in. While one school of thought is to push him to pursue Science so that he can do engineering, ideally my recommendation would be to take up a subject that he feels most comfortable about. It will help him focus on training and he can also prepare himself to become a better athlete, in parallel. One of the biggest focus areas that would need to manage is to find a school that respects his passion and gives him enough time to participate in tournaments and also practice. And after his school education, if he wants to pursue sports seriously and build a career, I would recommend you check out options in Australia and the USA, where sports education is considered a strong field & he also gets access to good infrastructure and facilities to practice and prepare. Within India, you have the following institutions that are considered good:

(a) Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education & Sports Sciences, New Delhi
(b) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Institute of Sports, Patiala
(c) Punjab University, Chandigarh
(d) College of Physical Education, Pune
(e) Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education, Thiruvananthapuram

Ans: Dear Gopi , You are lucky that your son is a national player ( game not mentioned) and Sports & Games are more rewarding than any other career options. So let he become a sport person to represent India .

Ans: Sports management is a promising career option in India, as it involves managing and promoting sports teams, events, facilities, and organizations. It includes roles in marketing, sponsorship, operations, event management, talent management, and analytics within the sports sector. An ideal stream for 11th and 12th-grade students is Commerce, as it includes subjects like Business Studies and Economics. Other options include Physical Education, Economics, and Mathematics.

Undergraduate courses in sports management include BBA in Sports Management, Bachelor of Sports Management (BSM), B.Sc in Sports Science, and B.Com. Please check the websites of some top institutes/colleges, offering sports management courses that include the International Institute of Sports Management (IISM), Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences, National Academy of Sports Management (NASM), LPU, MIT-WPU, Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, and Amity School of Sports Sciences.

Career opportunities in sports management include event management, sports marketing, talent management, sports analytics, and facility management. To develop skills, encourage leadership, teamwork, communication, analytical thinking, and networking within the sports community. Additional recommendations include extracurricular activities and short-term courses in sports analytics, marketing, or event management.

Ans: Thanks for coming back.

As desired by you, here is the information about 3 career paths for your son, based on his interests and aptitudes. Sports management involves event planning, sponsorship management, marketing, athlete representation, and operations management for sports teams or facilities. To improve his management skills, choose the Arts or Commerce stream in 11th and 12th grade, followed by a general BBA with choices in Sports Management or a Bachelor of Sports Management degree. Postgraduate, he can pursue related certifications or an MBA in Sports Management or an MBA.

Sports journalism involves reporting on sports news, writing articles, creating content for media outlets, and may cover live events. After tenth grade, choose the Arts/Humanities stream in eleven and twelve, followed by a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. Postgraduate, specialized courses in sports journalism can add value.

Physical Education Teacher (PE Teacher) involves teaching students about fitness, sports, and maintaining physical health. After 10th grade, choose Science or Arts stream in 11th and 12th grade, followed by a Bachelor's in Physical Education or Sports Science. Postgraduate, a Master's in Physical Education (M.P.Ed.) for advanced opportunities.

If possible & affordable, please arrange for a Psychometric Test for him to choose the best option among the above 3 options for your Son.