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Game On

A Practical Guide to Physical Education, Sports Coaching and Fitness

For students, PE teachers, sports coaches, fitness trainers and yoga instructors

Pre-order · releases 15 Feb 2027

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Format

Paperback · PDF ebook

Size

170 × 240 mm

Pages

222 (paperback)

Language

English

Edition

First Edition, 2026

Release date

15/02/2027

ISBN

To be announced

Teach it. Coach it. Live it.

Written for school and college students, PE teachers, sports coaches, gym and fitness trainers, yoga instructors and anyone who wants to work in sport and fitness in India, this practical guide explains how the body moves and gets fitter, and how to teach, coach and lead safe, enjoyable activity for every age, one clear step at a time.

What you will learn

Understand the body in motion, the components of fitness and the principles of training
Run safe fitness tests and plan training with FITT, intensity zones and recovery
Teach PE from the early years to senior school, with lesson plans for large classes
Coach athletics, gymnastics, team games and Indian sports such as kabaddi and kho-kho
Lead yoga, gym and group fitness sessions, with client screening and safe technique
Keep everyone safe with first aid, CPR, concussion and heat illness guidance, and safeguarding
Include every participant, run events and fixtures, and start a sports or fitness business

Includes 32 illustrated figures, 34 case studies, 12 real-life scenarios, 40 self-check questions and ready-to-use templates, plus a career roadmap with jobs, pay, qualifications and business ideas.

Physical education, sport and fitness today
The body in motion
Fitness: components, testing and training
Movement in the early years
Planning and leading sessions
Movement skills and games for young children
Teaching physical education in schools
Athletics and gymnastics basics
Team games and Indian sports
Yoga and mindful movement
The sports coach
Fitness instruction and gym training
Nutrition, hydration and healthy habits
Safe sport: injuries, first aid and safeguarding
Including everyone
Officiating, events and fair play
Running a sports or fitness business

Plus reference tables, glossary, self-check answers, ready-to-use templates and real-life scenarios.

Employment direction

Where this book can take you

Every guide ends with a career roadmap: jobs, typical starting pay, how careers grow, recognised qualifications, where to find work, business ideas and a 90-day action plan.

Job	Where you work	Starting pay / month: tier-1 cities*	Tier-2 cities*
Assistant sports coach (junior)	Sports academies, schools, clubs, residential societies	₹15,000–25,000	₹11,000–18,000
Fitness trainer / gym instructor	Gyms, fitness studios, apartment and hotel gyms	₹18,000–30,000plus personal training fees	₹13,000–20,000plus personal training fees
School or pre-school activity / PE assistant	Schools, pre-schools, activity centres	₹12,000–18,000	₹9,000–14,000
Yoga instructor (certified)	Yoga studios, schools, offices, private clients	₹18,000–30,000or per class	₹12,000–20,000or per class
Sports event and camp coordinator	Event companies, academies, schools, corporate wellness	₹16,000–25,000or per event	₹12,000–18,000or per event

Build your base: from practice to the job

New to the field? Employers hire freshers who can already do the basic tasks safely and correctly. This book builds that foundation through practice, not just reading: here is what you will be able to do from your first day at work.

On the jobPlan and teach a safe PE lesson or coaching sessionHow this book builds it

Lesson and session-plan templates with warm-up, skill, game and cool-down

On the jobTest fitness and design a training programmeHow this book builds it

Field tests, FITT, intensity zones and a beginner programme you can adapt

On the jobLead yoga, gym and group fitness sessionsHow this book builds it

Client screening, safe technique cues and options for every level

On the jobKeep everyone safe and includedHow this book builds it

First aid, CPR, concussion, heat illness, safeguarding and inclusive game ideas

Understand the whyEach chapter explains how things work before how to do them, so you can handle situations the book never mentions.
Practise hands-onFollow the step-by-step tasks, checklists and templates on real tools, real customers or real data.
Test yourselfUse the skills check: aim for 3 or 4 on every task, and work through the real-life scenarios.
Show your proofKeep your skills record, photos and projects as a portfolio for interviews and your first employer.

How your career grows

Entry: Assistant coach, gym instructor, activity assistant
Skilled: Certified coach, personal trainer, yoga instructor
Senior: Head coach, PE teacher (with B.P.Ed/M.P.Ed), fitness manager
Own business: Academy, camp, studio or corporate wellness owner

Get qualified

Sports, fitness and yoga certifications through government-recognised skill programmes (Skill India)
Coaching courses from national sports federations and national sports institutions (beginner to advanced levels)
Recognised fitness trainer or yoga instructor certification; current first aid and CPR

Start on your own

Freelance coaching or personal training (start-up about ₹20,000–60,000)
Weekend sports academy or summer camp (start-up about ₹50,000–2 lakh)
Yoga or fitness studio (start-up about ₹4–12 lakh)

*Typical starting pay per month for the first 0–2 years, reviewed in October 2026 against Glassdoor and Indeed India salary data. Tier-1: metro cities such as Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune and Kolkata. Tier-2: cities such as Jaipur, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Kochi, Nagpur and Surat. For software, data, AI and security jobs, tier-1 figures are for product companies and large tech firms; many freshers in metros start at about ₹25,000–45,000. Pay varies by employer, skills and experience. Explore all careers →