Rugby Academy Physical Performance Coach

Bath Rugby; Bath; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Match tickets

Bath Rugby branded kit

Local discounts

Onsite gym

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Bath Rugby seeks an ambitious Physical Performance practitioner to develop academy players physically and psychologically, guiding their progression through the Foundation and Development stages. You will profile, plan and program individualized development, collaborating with senior staff and medical teams to ensure safe return-to-play and ongoing education.

Essential qualifications include a BSc in Sport & Exercise Science or related field, extensive coaching experience, and expertise with GPS

Qualifications

• BSc in Sport & Exercise Science, Strength & Conditioning or related discipline.
• Experience coaching within academy, youth-development or performance sport environments.
• Strong practical coaching ability across gym and field-based physical development.

Responsibilities

• Profiling – regularly assess and track the physical preparedness and development of Academy players using aligned processes and systems.
• Planning – organise and sequence training to support long-term physical development, appropriate to age, maturation and individual player needs.
• Programming – prescribe progressive, individualised physical development programmes to improve physical qualities, enhance strengths and address individual gaps.
• Coaching – direct attention, assure movement quality and challenge perceived physical ceiling for both gym and field sessions.
• Monitoring – track internal and external training load using aligned systems and make/recommend appropriate modifications to optimise player development and durability.
• Rehabbing – support the Physical Performance component of rehabilitation and return to play in collaboration with Academy medical staff.
• Educating – contribute to player education in terms of physical preparation, recovery, lifestyle and performance behaviours.

Skills

Strength & Conditioning

Coaching

Athlete Monitoring

GPS

Communication

Education

BSc in Sport & Exercise Science or related

Tools

GPS

Athlete Monitoring Systems

Job description

Bath Rugby seeks an ambitious Physical Performance practitioner to develop academy players physically and psychologically, guiding their progression through the Foundation and Development stages. You will profile, plan and program individualized development, collaborating with senior staff and medical teams to ensure safe return-to-play and ongoing education.

Essential qualifications include a BSc in Sport & Exercise Science or related field, extensive coaching experience, and expertise with GPS