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What is an assistant sports performance coach?

Assistant Sports Performance Coaches help lead and support athletes in improving their physical performance, strength, and conditioning. They work alongside head coaches to design and implement training programs, monitor athletes’ progress, and ensure safe exercise practices. Their role can include assisting with injury prevention, recovery protocols, and educating athletes on nutrition and wellness. They often work in schools, colleges, professional teams, or fitness centers, providing hands-on guidance during workouts and competitions.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be an assistant sports performance coach?

To thrive as an Assistant Sports Performance Coach, you need a solid understanding of exercise physiology, strength and conditioning principles, and often a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology or a related field. Familiarity with tools like gym equipment, performance tracking software, and certifications such as CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) are commonly required. Excellent communication, motivational skills, and adaptability help coaches connect with athletes and adjust training plans effectively. These skills and qualities are vital for optimizing athletic performance, preventing injuries, and fostering athlete development in a team environment.

What are common challenges faced by assistant sports performance coaches, and how can they be addressed?

Assistant Sports Performance Coaches often face the challenge of balancing individualized athlete needs with team-wide training objectives. They must also adapt quickly to changing schedules, injuries, and varying levels of athlete motivation. Effective communication and collaboration with head coaches, athletic trainers, and athletes are crucial to overcoming these hurdles. Staying organized, being flexible, and continuously seeking professional development can help Assistant Coaches thrive and support both athlete development and team success.

What is the difference between Assistant Sports Performance Coach vs Sports Performance Coach?

AspectAssistant Sports Performance CoachSports Performance Coach
CertificationsCPR, First Aid, CSCS or NSCA certifications often preferredSame certifications as assistant, often with additional experience
Work EnvironmentAssists in training sessions, supports senior coaches, works in gyms or sports facilitiesDesigns and leads training programs, works independently or with a team
ResponsibilitiesSupports athlete training, assists with program implementation, monitors progressDevelops training plans, evaluates athlete performance, makes program adjustments

The main difference is that an Assistant Sports Performance Coach supports and assists the Sports Performance Coach in training athletes, while the Sports Performance Coach takes the lead in designing and implementing training programs. Both roles require similar certifications and work in similar environments, but the coach has more responsibility and independence.

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Assistant Sports Performance Coach

Geneva, NY • On-site

Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 201 - 500 employees
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$52K/yr

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Assist in designing and implementing sport-specific training programs for varsity teams and other intercollegiate teams as needed.

  • Train athletes in proper techniques for exercises such as Olympic lifts, strength and power training, speed/movement skills, flexibility, and conditioning, and monitor their progress.

  • Collaborate with sports medicine staff to develop injury prevention programs and support injured athletes' return to play.

Hobart and William Smith Colleges rating

8.8

Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

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Job description

Description
The Hobart and William Smith Assistant Sports Performance coach will be responsible for the design and implementation of year-round, sport-specific training programs for several varsity teams as assigned. This individual will also assist the Assistant AD for Sports Performance and Associate Head Strength & Conditioning Coach in the implementation and supervision of sport-specific training programs for other intercollegiate teams as needed. The Assistant Sports Performance Coach must be able to effectively train large groups, motivate athletes, instill competitiveness and have the ability to collaborate and compromise. The individual should possess excellent leadership skills and have a strong desire to serve as a collegiate strength and conditioning coach.
Essential Responsibilities:
  • Assist Head Sports Performance/Strength and Conditioning Coach in consulting with head coaches to determine team and individual strength, fitness and conditioning needs.
  • Design and implementation of sport-specific training programs for teams as determined by the Head Sports Performance/Strength and Conditioning Coach. Emphasis of programming on injury prevention and performance enhancement of student-athletes.
  • Design and implementation of sport-specific speed and agility programs.
  • Implement appropriate testing methods to assess fitness levels of athletes pre- and post- season.
  • Demonstrate and monitor proper technique in a variety of exercises that will be utilized in the strength and conditioning program, including but not limited to, Olympic lifts, strength and power training, speed/movement skills, flexibility and conditioning.
  • Collaborate with the HWS sports medicine staff to develop and implement injury prevention programs and accommodate injured student-athletes to facilitate return to play.
  • Assist in the hiring and supervision of student workers.
  • Support education of student-athletes on proper nutrition, sleep, recovery and other healthy living aspects
  • Provide support in maintaining an environment that is marked by the highest priority on safety, attention to detail, respect for all, commitment to improving, and teamwork.
  • Help oversee the general maintenance of RFK, fueling station, & other facilities to ensure it is both safe and impressive for current and prospective HWS student-athletes.
  • Available to work a flexible schedule involving early mornings, evenings and/or weekends as needed.
  • Research and remain current on developments in the strength and conditioning field.
  • Have a willingness to learn and improve as a strength and conditioning professional.

Other Information:
This is a full-time, 10-month, benefits-eligible position. This position description is not all-inclusive as other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned. Evening and weekend work are required. Salary: $52,855.07
About HWS
A liberal arts and sciences institution, Hobart and William Smith is known for consistent success in preparing students for meaningful lives and fulfilling careers through an outcomes-based focus on their futures. Our nationally ranked faculty are accessible teachers and scholars known for the impact of their research and distinguished by the depth of their mentorship. World challenges are studied in the classroom where critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills are honed. In the field, knowledge turns into discovery. In office hours, plans are carefully crafted to tie interests and talents to an academic path that motivates beyond graduation.
Our location in the heart of the Finger Lakes allows faculty, staff and students to live and work collaboratively on the banks of a resource-rich lake. Student-athletes play for 30 varsity teams boasting 24 national titles, including the 2023 and 2024 NCAA DIII Men's Ice Hockey Championships. With three graduate programs, students can build on their undergraduate degree with a Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership, Master of Arts in Teaching, or a Master of Science in Management. Together, the experiences and mentorship at HWS prepare students to lead lives of consequence.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science or related field required. A master's degree in Exercise Science or related field is preferred. Applicants must hold a nationally recognized strength and conditioning certification (e.g. NSCA-CSCS, CSCCa, USAW), as well as CPR/AED and First Aid Certification. Candidates must demonstrate an ability to teach, lead and counsel college student-athletes. The candidate must be a person of integrity, high ethical standards, have excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills as well as organizational skills. The candidate should have knowledge of NCAA Division I and Division III rules related to strength and conditioning.

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