ACADEMY STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH
Plymouth Argyle Academy are looking for a Strength & Conditioning coach to join our Academy Sports Science department, working primarily with age groups U9-U16. It is critical that the successful applicant understands the importance of a long-term athletic development approach within youth football.
The chosen individual would be required to work the following evening gym & training sessions, and occasionally support the Head of Academy Sports Science with planning and sessions when required:
- Monday: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
- Tuesday: 5:00pm - 6:30pm
- Thursday: 5:15pm - 8:00pm
KEY OUTPUTS:
- To assist in creating training programmes in conjunction with appropriate team staff and the individual players’ needs analysis.
- To contribute to the development of sport science resources and educational aids.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To assist with the co-ordination and implementation of sports science support services to players within the Plymouth Argyle FC Academy in conjunction with all academy staff.
- To assist in the delivery of on-field and gym based athletic development sessions.
- To oversee weekly training intensities and devise long-term programmes for players with reference to age group specific needs in association with academy staff.
- To assist with sports science testing and monitoring with all players across the academy.
- To employ recovery strategies that ensure optimal training and match time.
- To ensure players are prepared physiologically for the task ahead – be it a game or training, through structured age-appropriate warm-ups and activation sessions.
- To contribute to the development of sport science resources and educational aids.
- To contribute where appropriate to all age group training.
- To liaise and maintain communication links to other members of the Plymouth Argyle FC Academy support team.