Strength and Conditioning Coach
Interested in this field?
It’s necessary to obtain classes learning the human body such as:
- Anatomical Kinesiology, Motor and Development, and Structure and Function.
course plans in the PETE, Athletic Training, or B.S. Kinesiology would be applicable to becoming a strength and conditioning coach.
Experience is everything in this occupation!
- Job Shadow- gyms, therapy wings, high schools, etc.
- It could be the leg-up on your resume for a job in the field
National Organization
The National Strength and Conditioning Association
http://www.nsca.com
Mission: To support the mission of the National Strength and Conditioning Association by providing funding for educational and research activities that enhance the practical application of strength and conditioning.
Job Requirements
What Do I Need To Know?
There are a variety of science-based degrees that would be suitable for a job as a strength and conditioning specialist. Compatible degrees would include:
- Athletic Training, Human Movement, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, and Biology.
Basically, the college degree sought after should include knowledge about the human body and how it works, as well as how the body responds to exercise.
- UCA students would want to study in the Exercise Science/Kinesiology Department to graduate with the credentials to join this occupation.
www.alliedhealthworld.com/strength_conditioning/degree.html
What is a Strength and Conditioning Coach?
Job Description
Like personal trainers and group exercise instructors, Strength and Conditioning coaches help others to improve their fitness.
- Strength and Conditioning coaches differ from the others in one very important way—the clients they work with are focused on improving their performance or skill in a sport.
- primarily work w/ athletes
Strength and Conditioning Coach
- A Strength and Conditioning Coach works at facility that resembles a fitness center but has significantly more weightlifting equipment because strength and power are crucial to success for most athletes.
- Conditioning coaches might also be employed by high schools, fitness centers, physical therapy clinics, and professional sport teams. They are increasingly employed by commercially based performance-enhancement companies
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