Soccer Performance Coach: Strength, Conditioning & Return‑to‑Play

Kraft Group LLC; Foxborough (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraft Group LLC is seeking a Sports Performance Associate to support the New England Revolution through on-field performance operations, data collection, and conditioning programming. You will work with coaches and sports medicine staff to promote athlete development and optimize performance.

Responsibilities include monitoring wellness and training-load, executing warm-ups, administering activation and conditioning protocols, and reporting performance data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, kinesiology or related field.
• 2–4 years of related experience in performance or soccer operations.
• Experience supporting soccer operations in high-performance settings preferred.
• Experience designing training reports using Excel or Tableau.
• Experience with Catapult GPS and Vald Testing System preferred.
• Experience implementing youth-level strength and conditioning programs.
• Knowledge of strength training, Olympic lifts, plyometrics, nutrition.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Spanish language proficiency preferred.
• Flexible with evenings, weekends, and holidays; travel within MA required.
• Minimum 15 hours per week aligned with team/training schedules.

Responsibilities

• Monitor player wellness, training-load, and performance data to guide programming.
• Lead daily warm-ups and physical preparation activities per program.
• Develop individualized activation and post-training strength protocols.
• Deliver on-field and gym-based strength, speed, mobility, and recovery programs.
• Collaborate with Sports Medicine for return-to-play modifications.
• Conduct performance testing and maintain records; report results.
• Collect and analyze athlete readiness and fatigue data per protocol.
• Provide education on conditioning, injury prevention, nutrition, and recovery.
• Ensure compliance with MLS medical policies and department procedures.
• Handle special projects as needed and protect confidential information.
• Support broader performance operations as needed.

Skills

Data interpretation

Communication

Flexibility in schedule

Spanish language

Education

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science / Kinesiology or related field

Tools

Catapult GPS

Vald Testing System

Excel

Tableau

Job description

Kraft Group LLC is seeking a Sports Performance Associate to support the New England Revolution through on-field performance operations, data collection, and conditioning programming. You will work with coaches and sports medicine staff to promote athlete development and optimize performance.

Responsibilities include monitoring wellness and training-load, executing warm-ups, administering activation and conditioning protocols, and reporting performance data.