Athlete Performance Intern — Speed, Power & Coaching

Performance Edge; Tampa (FL); Vor Ort; USD 16.000 - 20.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid internship

Mentorship from pros

Hands-on coaching

Zusammenfassung

Cooper Performance in Tampa, FL is seeking a motivated, energetic intern to pursue a career in sports performance, strength and conditioning, or athletic development. This paid internship provides hands-on coaching experience and direct mentorship from seasoned professionals.

You will assist with coaching, athlete evaluations, program design basics, and daily training operations, gaining exposure to youth through pro athletes.

Qualifikationen

• Strong interest in strength and conditioning, exercise science, kinesiology, or sports performance.
• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in exercise science, kinesiology, sports science, or a related field preferred, but not required.
• Previous athletic or coaching experience is a plus.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn.
• Dependable, punctual, professional, and comfortable working in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills and enthusiasm for helping athletes improve.

Aufgaben

• Assist with coaching athletes during speed, agility, strength, and conditioning sessions.
• Learn and apply acceleration, maximum velocity, and change-of-direction training techniques.
• Assist with strength training instruction, exercise demonstrations, and proper lifting mechanics.
• Gain experience with athlete evaluations, including sprint testing, vertical jump testing, agility assessments, and movement analysis.
• Learn the fundamentals of individualized program design, exercise selection, and training progression.
• Assist with athlete warm-ups, mobility exercises, injury prevention, and recovery protocols.
• Gain experience working with athletes across multiple sports and competitive levels.
• Learn how to effectively communicate, motivate, and build relationships with athletes.
• Assist with facility organization, equipment maintenance, and daily training operations.

Kenntnisse

Interest in strength conditioning

Team orientation

Strong work ethic

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Pursuing or recently completed degree in exercise science or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Cooper Performance in Tampa, FL is seeking a motivated, energetic intern to pursue a career in sports performance, strength and conditioning, or athletic development. This paid internship provides hands-on coaching experience and direct mentorship from seasoned professionals.

You will assist with coaching, athlete evaluations, program design basics, and daily training operations, gaining exposure to youth through pro athletes.