Personal Trainer

D1 Training - Sherman Oaks; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Wellness resources

Job summary

D1 Training is seeking a high-energy coach to lead athletic performance sessions across Scholastic, Adult, and Team Training programs. You will coach groups and individual athletes, emphasize technique, and cultivate strong athlete relationships in a fast-paced facility.

We hire and develop the best in the industry, with a focus on professionalism, accountability, and elite coaching standards to drive performance and growth for all athletes.

Qualifications

• High school or collegiate sports background required.
• Experience coaching teams, groups, or athletic performance sessions required.
• Minimum 2 years of strength and conditioning or related coaching experience.
• Current CPR / AED / First Aid certification.
• Strong knowledge of exercise technique, strength training, movement mechanics, and athletic performance.
• Ability to confidently coach multiple athletes simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Reliable, professional, coachable, and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Coach high-energy athletic performance group sessions.
• Coach youth athletes ages 7–18.
• Coach adult performance training sessions.
• Deliver high-level personal training.
• Coach sports teams and athletic groups.
• Demonstrate and teach proper strength and movement technique.
• Coach speed, agility, strength, power, conditioning, and mobility.
• Modify exercises based on athlete ability and training needs.
• Maintain athlete safety through proper technique and movement standards.
• Start and finish every training session on time.
• Assess athletes and place them into appropriate programs.
• Track athlete development and maintain accountability.
• Build meaningful relationships with athletes and families.
• Maintain regular communication regarding athlete progress.
• Provide a professional, energetic, and motivating training environment.
• Maintain D1 facility and coaching standards at all times.
• Deliver industry-leading instruction and education related to athletic performance.

Skills

Coaching teams

Group training

Athletic performance

CPR certification

Education

High school/college sports

Tools

NASM/NSCA/CSCS certs

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Wellness resources

D1 TRAINING COACH / PERSONAL TRAINER

JOIN AN ELITE COACHING TEAM

Our content notes that D1 Training is not a traditional gym, and we are not looking for traditional trainers.

We are building a team of high-level coaches who understand athletes, performance, accountability, and what it means to lead from the front. Our coaches are expected to bring energy, expertise, professionalism, and an athletic mindset every time they step onto the turf.

If you are passionate about developing athletes, building relationships, and becoming a better coach every day, D1 provides an environment where you can build a legitimate career in performance training.

Our goal is simple: hire and develop the best coaches in the industry.

BENEFITS & PERKS

• Continuing education through D1-sanctioned coaching and development events
• Ongoing opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Work alongside a performance-driven coaching team
• Train athletes ranging from youth competitors to adults and teams
• Free membership and training access in a state-of-the-art performance facility
• Be part of one of the premier athletic training brands in the country
• Coaching environment built around performance, accountability, and results
• Health and wellness Perks for employees

WHO WE ARE

D1 Training is an athletic-based training facility serving youth athletes ages 7+, high school and collegiate athletes, adults, and teams.

Our training philosophy is built around developing strength, speed, agility, power, conditioning, movement quality, and overall athletic performance.

Our promise to every athlete is:

“You pick the goal. We help you get there.”

Our coaches are the people responsible for delivering on that promise.

D1 Coaches implement the D1 training philosophy while creating an environment where athletes are challenged, supported, and held accountable. Coaches must be capable of adapting training to the individual while maintaining the energy, structure, and standards expected inside a D1 facility.

This is more than counting reps.

Our coaches teach, motivate, correct, develop, and build relationships with the athletes they serve.

THE D1 STANDARD

We are looking for coaches who:

• Bring high energy and professionalism every day
• Understand athletic development and performance training
• Can command and effectively coach a room
• Have experience coaching teams or groups
• Can develop strong relationships with athletes and parents
• Communicate clearly and confidently
• Pay attention to coaching details and movement quality
• Hold themselves and others accountable
• Are dependable and consistently prepared
• Want to continue learning and developing as a coach
• Take pride in creating an elite training experience
• Keep the athletes and families engaged

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

D1 Coaches are responsible for delivering exceptional training experiences across our Scholastic, Adult, Personal Training, and Team Training programs.

Responsibilities include:

• Coach high-energy athletic performance group sessions
• Coach youth athletes ages 7–18
• Coach adult performance training sessions
• Deliver high-level personal training
• Coach sports teams and athletic groups
• Demonstrate and teach proper strength and movement technique
• Coach speed, agility, strength, power, conditioning, and mobility
• Modify exercises appropriately based on athlete ability and training needs
• Maintain athlete safety through proper technique and movement standards
• Start and finish every training session on time
• Assess athletes and help place them into the appropriate training program
• Track athlete development and maintain accountability
• Build meaningful relationships with athletes and families
• Maintain regular communication regarding athlete progress
• Provide a professional, energetic, and motivating training environment
• Maintain D1 facility and coaching standards at all times
• Deliver industry-leading instruction and education related to athletic performance

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered:

• High school or collegiate sports background required
• Previous experience coaching teams, groups, or athletic performance sessions required
• Minimum 2 year of strength and conditioning, sports performance, group training, team training, or personal training experience
• Current CPR / AED / First Aid certification
• Strong knowledge of exercise technique, strength training, movement mechanics, and athletic performance
• Ability to confidently coach multiple athletes simultaneously
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Reliable, professional, coachable, and team-oriented

REQUIRED PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION

Personal Trainers must hold a nationally recognized certification such as:

• NASM
• NSCA
• CSCS

• Or another comparable nationally recognized and accredited certification approved by management

A recognized certification is mandatory.

ISSA certifications are not accepted for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor\'s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Strength & Conditioning, Sports Performance, or a related field
• Collegiate athletic experience
• Previous strength and conditioning or sports-performance coaching experience
• Experience coaching youth athletes
• Experience working with competitive sports teams
• Experience delivering both group training and one-on-one personal training
• Experience with athlete assessments and performance testing

WHO WILL THRIVE AT D1

This position is built for a coach who wants more than a personal training job.

We want coaches who want to develop athletes, sharpen their craft, lead groups, build relationships, and become part of an elite coaching culture.

We expect our coaches to show up prepared, bring energy, coach with purpose, and represent D1 at the highest level.

If you want to work in an environment that challenges athletes and coaches to become better every day, we want to hear from you.