Professional sportspeople earn all or a part of their earnings by taking part in sports events whether as individuals or part of a team. Professional sportspeople usually specialise in a single sport, such as Australian Rules Football, basketball, boxing, cricket, golf, netball, rugby league as well as soccer, swimming tennis, among others, although some may take part in multiple sports.


Specific requirements for a sportsperson's personal life

  1.   Physically fit
  2.   Aiming to maintain and attain an elite level of skill and endurance in a specific sport
  3.   Communication skills are essential for promotion work
  4.  Willing to travel


 

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 Education & Training for a Sportsperson


 You can become professional sportspersons without formal training. But, having a high degree of experience in your chosen sport is necessary. Players in team sports will come under the guidance of a coach whose job it is to develop and improve their abilities. Individual athletes usually have coaches to aid with their journey to elite. The athletes who are currently at school can choose to enhance their skills by attending a specialist sports high school that combines regular school subjects, as well as coaching in sports and competition in a wide range of sports.Many sporting organizations offer training for athletes with the potential to excel in particular areas of. Training is also available in related areas such as coaching, sport development, refereeing/umpiring and sports administration.Sportspeople may study courses in sports-related areas such as sports science, human movement studies, physiotherapy, sports administration, sports coaching, sports journalism, physical education and sports psychology. These studies are not essential for employment as a professional sportsperson. Subjects and prerequisites can vary between institutions,
 Additional information


 National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) offer scholarships to enable athletes of the highest level to stay and train, sometimes in association in conjunction with Australian Sports Commission in Canberra. They also offer scholarships to athletes with disabilities. Australian Sports Commission offers a array of sports programs with a wide range of sports covered, including a restricted number for athletes with disabilities. Some athletes may have the possibility of training abroad.

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