AddressThe Sydney Sports Academy is the number one training hub for all athletes across North West Sydney. We are looking for 2 highly motivated and driven Strength & Conditioning Coaches to join our high performance team and undertake a 12 Month Internship program with gauranteed permanant employment at the completion. SSA has a state of the art athlete performance centre built for athletes.
We are located in Rouse Hill, in North West Sydney. We work with the most talented up and coming junior & senior athletes within our programs. This is a rare opportunity to work in a professional sporting environment everyday. Post internship, a paid employment opportunity may be offered upon completion.
About the Role
Hours: 15-20 hours of work per week
- 3 evenings per week
- 2 hour Professional development taining
Successful candidates will undertake a 12 Month Internship program learning under one of the best field based coaches in the industry Brandon Jones. Brandon our lead Head of performance coach has a highly experienced background in the sports industry, helping athletes run faster, move more efficiently and be conditioned for their sport. He has conducted seminars domestically and helped mentored hundreds of Strength & Conditioning Coaches in the industry.
Successful candidates will learn:
- How to successfully design and implement a field based program for all athletes of all ages
- How to successfully design and implement a gym based program for all athletes of all ages and sports
- How to teach proper fundamental running, change of direction, Jumping & landing mechanics
- How to design a speed program for all field based athletes that successfully delivers results
- How to work with junior & senior athletes from all ages between 8yrs to adults
- How to deliver effective & clear communication to all athletes
- How to work with large groups and sports teams and successfully run a field based program for Off - season, Pre - Season & In - Season
- How to record & report all data for performance testing
- How to conduct an Advanced Athlete Assessment
- How to use VALD performance testing gear
Requirements & Expectations Of All Applicants
- Must be a driven & passionate individual to work at SSA within the sports industry
- Be competent in teaching & coaching all drills
- Demonstrate a pre-existing knowledge in a variety of field & gym based training methodologies
- Must be comfortable with engaging, interacting and communicating with athletes, parents & staff
- Conduct yourself as a respectful manner that establishes you as a leader and support person for all athletes
- Must be open and accepting of feedback and criticism
- Must be available to work evenings during the week
All Applicants must have a NSW drivers license & be an Australian Citizen living in Sydney.
