Also called: Director of Strength and Conditioning
Runs the weight room and conditioning program for a major college football program.
They write year-round training plans for 100+ players, lead 6 a.m. lifts, and track each player's strength gains and body composition. Head strength coaches at top programs are among the highest-paid assistant coaches.
Estimate. Power-conference head strength coaches can earn $500k+; smaller schools pay far less.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 12 years after high school. Bachelor's or master's in exercise science; CSCS or SCCC certification; years as an assistant.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Exercise Science, Kinesiology.
Growing about average. Few top jobs; high competition.
Low risk for 10 years. Apps and sensors track lifts and readiness; coaching technique and motivating a 100-player roster stay human.
Classes: Weight training PE, Anatomy and physiology, Health and nutrition.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2022.
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