Sports Performance Specialist

Redline Athletics Chesapeake; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Redline Athletics Chesapeake is seeking a Sports Performance Specialist to coach athletes aged 8–18, focusing on speed, agility, strength, power, mobility, and injury prevention. You’ll lead sessions, motivate athletes, and help families track progress in a positive training environment.

Applicants should have a relevant degree and certifications (CSCS/NASM-PES/CPT/USAW). The role is primarily afternoon/evening and weekend-based with growth opportunities within a local, veteran-owned youth

Qualifications

• Degree in Exercise Science or related field preferred.
• CSCS, NASM-PES, CPT, USAW or similar certification preferred.
• Experience coaching youth and athletic teams.
• Strong knowledge of speed, agility, strength and movement development.
• Ability to coach multiple athletes simultaneously while giving individual attention.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High energy, reliability, and attention to detail.
• Interest in developing young athletes physically and personally.

Responsibilities

• Coach semi-private sports performance training sessions.
• Teach proper movement, sprinting, agility, strength, and power mechanics.
• Modify exercises based on age, ability, and training experience.
• Create an energetic, positive, and highly coached training environment.
• Build strong relationships with athletes and families.
• Assist with athlete performance testing and progress tracking.
• Support team training, camps, clinics, combines, and special events.
• Collaborate with the Director of Sports Performance and other specialists.
• Help maintain a safe, organized, professional training environment.
• Represent Redline Athletics positively in the facility and the local sports community.

Skills

Coaching youth athletes

Communication skills

Energy and motivation

Relationship building

Education

Degree in Exercise Science

Kinesiology

Related field degree

Tools

CSCS

NASM-PES

CPT

USAW

Job description

Redline Athletics Chesapeake | Chesapeake, VA

Redline Athletics Chesapeake is growing, and we’re looking for a Sports Performance Specialist who is passionate about developing young athletes and helping them perform at their best.

This is not a “stand on the sideline with a stopwatch” coaching job. Our Sports Performance Specialists are hands-on coaches who bring energy, knowledge, accountability, and purpose to every session.

About the Role

As a Sports Performance Specialist, you’ll coach athletes primarily ages 8–18 through Redline’s performance training system, with an emphasis on speed, agility, strength, power, mobility, injury prevention, and overall athletic development.

You’ll work with athletes from a wide range of sports and ability levels, from young athletes learning how to move well to competitive middle school and high school athletes working toward the next level.

What You’ll Do

• Coach semi-private sports performance training sessions
• Teach proper movement, sprinting, agility, strength, and power mechanics
• Modify exercises appropriately based on athlete age, ability, and training experience
• Create an energetic, positive, and highly coached training environment
• Build strong relationships with athletes and families
• Assist with athlete performance testing and progress tracking
• Support team training, camps, clinics, combines, and special events
• Collaborate with our Director of Sports Performance and other specialists
• Help maintain a safe, organized, professional training environment
• Represent Redline Athletics positively in the facility and in the local sports community

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who can coach, not simply supervise workouts.

The ideal candidate has:

• A degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Strength & Conditioning, Athletic Training, Sports Performance, or a related field preferred
• CSCS, NASM-PES, CPT, USAW, or similar certification preferred
• Experience coaching youth, high school, collegiate, or competitive athletes
• Strong understanding of speed, agility, strength, power, and movement development
• Ability to coach multiple athletes simultaneously while maintaining individual attention
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High energy, professionalism, reliability, and attention to detail
• A genuine interest in developing young athletes both physically and personally

Current college students or recent graduates pursuing a career in strength and conditioning or sports performance are also encouraged to apply if they have relevant coaching experience.

Schedule

This position is primarily afternoon/evening and weekend-based, when our athletes are out of school. Additional opportunities may be available through homeschool training, camps, clinics, team training, private training, and special events.

Both part-time candidates and individuals interested in growing into a larger role are encouraged to apply.

Why Redline Chesapeake?

Redline Athletics Chesapeake is a locally owned, veteran-owned youth sports performance facility serving athletes throughout Chesapeake and the surrounding Hampton Roads community.

Our athletes have access to performance training, sport-specific development, performance testing, mobility assessment, specialty clinics, team training, and more, all under one roof.

We’re building a coaching team that cares about how athletes move, how they perform, and who they become in the process.

If you love coaching, love sports, and want to make an impact on young athletes, we’d like to meet you.