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STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH

OVERVIEW

• According to Human Kinetics A strength and conditioning coach is a fitness and physical performance professional who uses exercise programs to specifically improve performance in athletic competitions.

• Strength coaches help athletes with injury prevention and proper mechanics within their specific sports performances.

• These sports performance professionals can be found in all levels of athletics from the private sector, to professional sports.

• "Strength and Conditioning Coach-- Helping Others to Improve Their Fitness." Human-kinetics. Human Kinetics, n.d. Web. 29 Aug. 2015. <http://www.humankinetics.com/excerpts/excerpts/strength-and-conditioning-coach>.

HISTORY• In America, the past thirty years have been monumental for

the development of this profession.• It began as former athletes teaching current football players

how to improve overall strength in small weight rooms.• Currently, at the collegiate level, strength coaches work with

all sports in multimillion dollar training facilities.• Now, a Strength & Conditioning coach will improve the

general areas of absolute strength as well as absolute power, body composition, flexibility, speed, metabolic power, and sport technique, all while following the principles of specificity, overload, and progression.

• Peterson, Clay. "The University of Iowa Strength & Conditioning." Strength and Conditioning: History and Overview of the Field. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Aug. 2015. <http://strength.sports.uiowa.edu/article/strength-and-conditioning-history-and-overview-field>

IMPORTANT CRITERIA

• It is important to know your craft.• You have to know what exercises get desired results.

• You have to be an encourager, leader, and motivator.• You must have the proper Degrees and

Certifications• You must have a high level of interpersonal skills.• Organization is key.

GRADUATE PROGRAM• Georgia Southern University• Master of Science in Kinesiology with Coaching Education Emphasis• The Coaching Education emphasis is an online program designed for

individuals preparing to enter the coaching field.• The program is designed to be completed in four semesters.• “ The program offers totally online courses in performance

enhancement, coaching administration, athletic training, and coaching effectiveness. The curriculum follows National Coaching Standards for Level 5 Coaching Status.”

• Admission Requirements:• Completion of A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.• Minimum GPA of 2.75• GRE score of less than 5 years old

• $16,500 for the entire program• "Master of Science, Kinesiology, Coaching Education Emphasis (ONLINE)."Master of Science, Kinesiology, Coaching Education Emphasis (ONLINE).

N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Aug. 2015. http://cogs.georgiasouthern.edu/admission/all-graduate-programs/gradprogramsbycollege/atheletics-programs/master-of-science-coaching-education/.

JOBVELOCITY SPORTS PERFORMANCE

• Title: Sports Performance Director• Salary: $46,000/year• Job Requirements:• You need talent and experience coaching movement and

strength, as well as a driving passion for the sports performance field and helping athletes of all ages and levels.

•  You have to be a demonstrated high energy, charismatic training approach along with a 5+ year track record of motivating, inspiring and training middle and high school student athletes.

• History working with elite or college athletes is very preferred, and experience working with teams and groups is essential.  

• Velocity Sports Performance. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Aug. 2015. <http://www.velocitysp.com/spd>.

JOBVELOCITY SPORTS PERFORMANCE

• Job Experience Needed:• Programming and delivery of strength and power training;

speed, agility, movement sessions; and regeneration• Management experience of a strength & conditioning staff,

as well as a history of teaching/developing younger coaches• Demonstrable leadership experience• A Master's degree in Kinesiology or other sports related field• Experience with sports medicine is desired• Certification as CSCS or equivalent and USAW preferred

Velocity Sports Performance. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Aug. 2015. <http://www.velocitysp.com/spd>.

GROWTH POTENTIAL AND SALARY

• Exercise Physiologists (Strength Trainer)• Average Annual Salary• $44,770

• Growth Potential• High

• Job is growing at 19% which is faster than the national average• There is an expected growth of 5,400 jobs from 2012-2022

• "Athletic Trainers and Exercise Physiologists." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, n.d. Web. 29 Aug. 2015. <http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/athletic-trainers-and-exercise-physiologists.htm#tab-1>.

RELEVANT ACADEMICS

• A Bachelors and/or Masters degree in Exercise Science or Kinesiology is preferred.• Also certifications such as “Certified Strength and Conditioning

Specialist” is required by most programs.• Biology• Anatomy• Nutrition• Exercise Physiology• Kinesiology• Athletic Injury Prevention• Principles of Coaching• Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning

SKILLS AND QUALITIES• I possess many qualities that would aid me in being a successful

Strength and Conditioning Coach.• I love to teach and develop personal relationships with people. I

have spent time as coach and thoroughly enjoyed it.• I am not afraid of hard work or long hours. As a football player I

am no stranger to effort. I enjoy the competition aspect of making athletes bigger faster, and stronger.

• I am social, realistic, and enterprising according to my O*Net profiler results.

• I have grown up as an athlete and have always taken special interest in the strength training aspect of sport performance.

• I have majored in Public Health Science and minored in Athletic Leadership. I have spent time learning the human body in the context of being a strength coach.

O*NET PROFILER RESULTS

• Social• I enjoy working with people to help them develop. I would

rather work with people, than working alone or with computers.

• Realistic• I think practically and use my skills to answer problems

with a hands-on approach. • Enterprising• I embrace taking action and using my skills to carry out

projects.

• "O*NET Interest Profiler at My Next Move." O*NET Interest Profiler at My Next Move. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Aug. 2015. <http://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip>.

STRENGTH FINDERS• Woo• I love the challenge of meeting new people and winning them over. I get

energy from meeting new and making a connection with another person.

• Communication• I typically find it easy to put my thoughts into words. I am an effective

teacher and explainer. • Competition• I like to measure my progress against the performance of others. I work

to win first place and delight in contests.• Achievement• I have a great deal of stamina and work hard. I enjoy being busy and

productive. • Self-Assurance• I am confident in my ability to manage my own life. I tend to have an

ability to find confidence in my decisions.

• "Clifton StrengthsFinderTM Themes." Strengths Finder Strengths List. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Aug. 2015. <http://www.strengthstest.com/strengthsfinderthemes/strengths-themes.html>.

CONCLUSION

• I believe that I possess the skills necessary to become a strength and conditioning coach.• I meet the prerequisites for graduate school at

GSU. • With a masters in kinesiology, I feel like I will be

an attractive candidate for any Sports performance career.• My O*Net profiler suggested that my personality

sets me up to succeed at this career. • I am excited and encouraged about the research

on this career.

CITATIONS• "Athletic Trainers and Exercise Physiologists." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,

n.d. Web. 29 Aug. 2015. <http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/athletic-trainers-and-exercise-physiologists.htm#tab-1>.

• "Strength and Conditioning Coach-- Helping Others to Improve Their Fitness." Human-kinetics. Human Kinetics, n.d. Web. 29 Aug. 2015. <http://www.humankinetics.com/excerpts/excerpts/strength-and-conditioning-coach>.

 • Peterson, Clay. "The University of Iowa Strength & Conditioning." Strength and Conditioning: History and

Overview of the Field. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Aug. 2015. http://strength.sports.uiowa.edu/article/strength-and-conditioning-history-and-overview-field

• "Master of Science, Kinesiology, Coaching Education Emphasis (ONLINE)."Master of Science, Kinesiology, Coaching Education Emphasis (ONLINE). N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Aug. 2015. <http://cogs.georgiasouthern.edu/admission/all-graduate-programs/gradprogramsbycollege/atheletics-programs/master-of-science-coaching-education/>.

 • "O*NET Interest Profiler at My Next Move." O*NET Interest Profiler at My Next Move. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Aug.

2015. <http://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip>. • "Clifton StrengthsFinderTM Themes." Strengths Finder Strengths List. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Aug. 2015.

<http://www.strengthstest.com/strengthsfinderthemes/strengths-themes.html>.

• Velocity Sports Performance. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Aug. 2015. <http://www.velocitysp.com/spd>.