CAREER OPTIONS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN ADVENTURE SPORTS INSTRUCTOR

YB WEB DESK. Dated: 5/20/2022 3:11:00 PM

VIJAY GARG Adventure Sports Instructor as the name itself reveals is a specialist in providing training in the adventure sports be it Water Sports like Scuba Diving, White Water Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing, Cliff Diving, Snorkeling, Yacht Racing, Powerboat Racing, Wind Surfing etc., Air Sports like Bungee Jumping, Paragliding, Sky Diving, Sky Surfing etc., or Land adventure sports like Rock Climbing, Skateboarding, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, Trekking, Adventure Racing, Land and Ice Yachting etc. With the spreading of awareness among the masses about the adventure tourism, hill resort culture and involvement of the media channels like National Geographic, Discovery, AXN etc, people have become more aware of adventure sports activities around them and want to plan an adventure holiday thereby demand for these experts as professional trainer has increased many folds in the last few years. Thus the Adventure Sports Instructors have a good future in this field of Adventure Tourism. A lot of glamour has also been attached to this field at a higher level because of the worldwide approach of the adventure sports mass media involvement. To become a successful Adventure Sports Instructor one must possess the necessary know-how and expertise in the field. To get the necessary expertise one can go for one or more of the following short-term and fulltime long-term courses to make it as a career. It requires a lot of hard work and effort but at the same time offers enormous scope for building one’s career. Former players, as well as Young energetic people with a desire and capacity for hard work, can get both money and satisfaction along with name and fame now attached to adventure sports. Adventure Sports Instructor Eligibility Educational Qualification The desirable qualification required to become an Adventure Sports Instructor is the 12th class with Physical Education as one of the subjects (it is not compulsory although) followed by certification from any Adventure sports institute. Important: Good swimming skills are mandatory for water-based sports. Also, proficiency in English or some foreign languages can be handy to handle foreign Adventure Sports enthusiasts. Adventure Sports Instructors Required Skills Adventure Sports Instructors must have an enthusiasm for sports, excellent communication skills, the ability to inspire confidence and motivate participants. They should have determination and patience, good organizational skills, a sensitive and supportive approach. They should have physical stamina and a commitment to sports participation for all. How to become an Adventure Sports Instructor? There is no formal qualification required for those aspirants who themselves have been involved with Adventure sports as players. Former and senior adventure sportspersons can get the job as Assistant Sports Instructors (after getting necessary certification or licence) owing to their knowledge and experience of the sport as a player. With some experience in the field as assistants, they can alleviate to the upper position as main instructors or chief instructors in due course of time.

 

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