What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internship-Strength & Conditioning Performance Coach position at Efficiency Sports Performance?
Type: Internship (10–20 hrs/week; 3–6 months, flexible; paid or for-credit)
We’re a sports performance center focused on helping athletes improve strength, speed, mobility, and injury resilience through evidence-based coaching and data-driven programming. Our internship provides hands-on experience in athlete support, performance testing, and analytics — ideal for students or early-career candidates who want to combine a passion for fitness with sport science and data work.
Position Summary: The Sports Performance & Analytics Intern will support coaches and performance staff with daily operations, athlete testing, data collection/analysis, and video review. This role is a blend of practical training-floor experience and foundational analytics work to help quantify athlete progress and inform programming decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist coaches during training sessions: set up equipment, supervise drills under coach direction, help run warm-ups/cool-downs.
- Conduct and record performance testing (vertical jump, sprint times, agility tests, strength benchmarks) and ensure data integrity.
- Capture, tag, and organize training and testing video; perform basic video-based movement analysis.
- Enter, clean, and maintain athlete databases and testing spreadsheets.
- Produce regular summary reports and visualizations (charts, tables, brief notes) to show athlete progress.
- Support recovery and mobility sessions under supervision.
- Help manage athlete check-ins, scheduling, and client communications as needed.
- Maintain gym spaces and equipment; follow safety and hygiene protocols.
Qualifications (required)
- Strong interest in fitness, sports performance, strength & conditioning, or exercise science.
- Desire to learn analytics and apply data to coaching decisions.
- Basic familiarity with spreadsheets (Excel or Google Sheets).
- Reliable, punctual, and professional when interacting with athletes and staff.
- Ability to lift and move equipment (up to ~50 lbs), stand for multi-hour sessions, and work varying hours (early mornings/after-school/evenings).
- Authorized to work in the U.S. (if applicable).
Preferred / Helpful Skills
- Coursework or experience in kinesiology, exercise science, data analytics, biomechanics, or statistics.
- CPR/AED and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
What You’ll Learn
- Practical coaching and athlete management skills in a high-performance environment.
- How to design, administer, and interpret common performance tests.
- Methods for collecting, cleaning, and visualizing sport-performance data.
- Video-based movement analysis workflow and practical application to programming.
- How to translate analytics into actionable coaching cues and program adjustments.
Logistics & Compensation
- Schedule: ~10–20 hours/week; availability for early morning and evening sessions preferred.
- Duration: 3–6 months (flexible); potential for extension