CAREERS IN THE SPORT Industry
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SPORT PERFORMANCE
July 17, 2020 Our five guests share their insights and experiences in sport performance and give us information and recommendations on how to be enter and be successful in their specific jobs. |
Some of the take-away from this event are:
- A career in Sport Performance isn't like a normal 9-5 job. It is a passion which requires more time commitment than a usual job, odd hours, lots of travel for training and competition. Coaching jobs in College require a lot of hours because of the added responsibilities of scouting and managing younger athletes.
- Usually a career in sport science starts with a desire to learn more about the body mechanics. Most athletes who pursue a career in that field want to learn and understand how to improve their own performance and that of others.
- Athletes are at advantage to start a career in sport performance because they know the sports and are already experts in the field. However, a good athlete doesn't necessarily translate as a good coach.
- Key to progress in this crowded industry is to be curious, always say "yes" to opportunities and be willing to constantly learn. In the S&C field, it is important to be willing to move to take on new responsibilities or learn in a different environment.
- Coaching requires patience, good communication skills, love of learning and ability to relate and motivate other individuals especially young adults.
- A career in Sport Performance isn't like a normal 9-5 job. It is a passion which requires more time commitment than a usual job, odd hours, lots of travel for training and competition. Coaching jobs in College require a lot of hours because of the added responsibilities of scouting and managing younger athletes.
- Usually a career in sport science starts with a desire to learn more about the body mechanics. Most athletes who pursue a career in that field want to learn and understand how to improve their own performance and that of others.
- Athletes are at advantage to start a career in sport performance because they know the sports and are already experts in the field. However, a good athlete doesn't necessarily translate as a good coach.
- Key to progress in this crowded industry is to be curious, always say "yes" to opportunities and be willing to constantly learn. In the S&C field, it is important to be willing to move to take on new responsibilities or learn in a different environment.
- Coaching requires patience, good communication skills, love of learning and ability to relate and motivate other individuals especially young adults.
LINDSAY GOTTLIEB
Assistant Coach Cleveland Cavaliers 12y Head Coach UC Berkeley Former Basketball Player Brown |
DUANE BROOKS
Assistant Coach, Dartmouth College 20y football coach, 16y in Ivy League Former Collegiate Football Player |
SHIKHA TANDON
Product & Partnerships Silicon Valley Exercise Analytics Former sport science lead USADA Olympic Swimmer |
RACHEL HAYES
S&C Coach All sports, Denton High School Former S&C Coach Stanford Basketball and Synchronized Swimming |
KIM POPP
Sport Scientist, Lecturer USC Former High Performance at Red Bull, Aspire Academy and USOC Former Collegiate Diver |
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SPORT BUSINESS
April 10, 2020 Our four guests and former athletes share their insights and experiences in the sport industry and give us information and recommendations on how to be enter and be successful in their specific jobs. |
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Some of the take-away from this event are:
- Networking and relationship building is key. Reach out to people and start connecting and building your network as soon as possible. Maintain your relationships over time especially as the industry is small and you are likely to cross path with others in your network many times during the career.
- The path to get to your dream job isn't linear. There are many way to get to it. "Never say no" and grab every opportunity you can to gain more experience in your field of choice.
- As an athlete (current or former), you have a competitive advantage: you already know the industry and you are in it! Take advantage of this, use your existing relationships, your knowledge of your sport and the industry to leverage your position and enter the industry.
- Use the soft skills you have built during your sporting career in your job: teamwork, self-discipline, perseverance, resiliency, dependability, time management and organizational skills.
MONICA LEBRON
Deputy Athletic Director, Tulane University. Former Collegiate Softball Player, Yale. 20 years experience in collegiate athletics and development with various universities such as University of Georgia, Ole Miss, Cal Berkeley, Florida Gators, Yale University. |
JENNY HOLDEN
Sport agent, Holden Sports Management. Former Nordic Skier 20 years experience in athlete representation and management, and sport marketing (Women Ski Jumping, Bode Miller Team, Wasserman Sports Management, USA Ski & Snowboard) |
DAVID SIEGEL
President & CEO LA Sports Council & SoCal Committee for the Olympic Games. Former Collegiate Baseball player, UC San Diego. 22 years with the LA Dodgers in revenue producing departments as VP Global Partnerships and VP Ticket Sales. |
MEG STEWART
President, Sports and Talent at Hour One. Experienced in athlete management strategies as former Global Client Strategy at CAA and former Director of Client Strategy for A&A Management Group. Former Collegiate Soccer player at SMU in Texas. |
JOBS IN THE SPORTS INDUSTRY & SPORT PERFORMANCE:
Examples of profession in the sports industry:
- Sport Performance:
Coach, Assistant Coach
High Performance Manager
Data Analytics, Video Analytics, Sport Scientist
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Doctor, Physiotherapist, Athletic Trainer, Chiropractor
Sport Nutritionist, Sport Psychologist, Mental Performance Coach
Player Development Specialist, Team Manager
- Sport Business:
Sport Agent
Athletic Director
Sponsorship Manager
Event Manager
General Manager
Sport Journalist
Sport Commentator
Television Sports Producer
etc.
- Sport Performance:
Coach, Assistant Coach
High Performance Manager
Data Analytics, Video Analytics, Sport Scientist
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Doctor, Physiotherapist, Athletic Trainer, Chiropractor
Sport Nutritionist, Sport Psychologist, Mental Performance Coach
Player Development Specialist, Team Manager
- Sport Business:
Sport Agent
Athletic Director
Sponsorship Manager
Event Manager
General Manager
Sport Journalist
Sport Commentator
Television Sports Producer
etc.
