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career in sports, barring cricket perhaps, was unthinkable till a few
years back. Any sport was taken as a recreational activity or at the
most as a hobby. But thanks to success of Sachin Tendulkar, Leander
Paes, Vishwanath Anand and likes in the international circuit, sports
has become a very attractive career option especially for those who
have the natural talent and the grit to make a success out of it.
Growing fetish for physical fitness and mushrooming of sports channels
in the Television have also contributed in making sports attractive to
youngsters as a career option. The prestige and the glamour apart,
sportspersons, at least in games like tennis, cricket, football,
boxing and athletics, are among the best paid professionals in the
world.
The
Government on its part has also done its bit to make sports an
attractive career for the deserving. Vacancies, in various sports
disciplines, are reserved for sportspersons in Public Sector
Companies, Railways Nationalized Banks etc. Large corporate houses
like Tatas and Mahindras also recruit sportspersons. Other than
providing job opportunities, Government also gives scholarships, in
various disciplines to young boys and girls who are talented and
deserving. Organization like Sports Authority of India (SAI) has
initiated several schemes to spot hidden talent among youngsters and
provide them with facilities to develop their talent. However, like in
other professions, there is strong competition in this field also but
nevertheless it has much to offer to the talented and trained sports
person.
Natural talent and dedication are two of the main attributes required
to make a successful sport person- be it a player or a coach. One, in
addition should have the enthusiasm for the game, a sporting spirit
and mental and physical stamina. Coaches and Physical
Education Instructors also need to have good communication skills and
ability to motivate. Career in sports can be broadly categorised into
three areas viz.,
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