Currently in the US, 234 universities offer a bachelor degree course in Sports Management. All these universities are affiliated to NASSM (North American Society for Sport Management) and NASPE (National Association for Sport and Physical Education). COSMA (Commission on Sport Management Accreditation), a body established jointly by NASSM and NASPE, is responsible for deciding the curriculum relating to athletic administration to be adhered to in these universities and for approving the course outlines offered by these universities.

While no particular ranking is available, some of the universities considered as offering the best academic opportunities in the field are:

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. But what if Jack decides to combine work and play or simply turn his play into his work. Then Jack becomes a part of the sports industry. Either Jack makes the sport dance to his tune as a player or he makes the entire retinue run around him as a manager. Sports management as a course is a manual Jack must master to choreograph the routine.

The word "Sport" comes from the old French "desport" which means "leisure" and the word "management" is a form of the verb "manage" which comes from the Italian word "maneggiare" meaning to handle. "Maneggiare" is in turn derived from the Latin noun "manus" meaning hand. Therefore, in simple terms, Sports management is the effective

Firdaus Shroff, father of teenage Indian tennis star Kyra & under-13 national football player Porus has launched his own Sports Consultancy service to guide parents on how to convert a sporting dream into a reality for their wards.

Having spent an enormous amount of time developing relationships and evaluating training schools in India and abroad for his own kids, Shroff is well equipped to share his knowledge with parents hoping to make the leap from club and district level players to the rigours of actual match play.

The amount of time spent in the training of Kyra and Porus has been an "education in itself" said Firdau

Praveen a graduate in commerce and a permanent resident of USA , started umpiring in 1996.  Initially  a player, he participated in a number of tennis tournaments, including ITF Junior World Ranking and All-India Inter-University. It was his predilection for tennis that he has continued in this filed and wishes to expand his horizon in the sport.

Question:  For how long have you been umpiring?

I have been working as an umpire since 1996. I cleared Level-1 in 1996 and Level-2 in 1999 for the ITF White Badge.

Question: Is it necessary to have any experience in tennis before umpiring or can anyone and everyone become an umpire?

No, it is not necessary to have experience in tennis before umpiring but it will be an added a