Also called: S&C Coach, Performance Coach
Designs strength, speed, and conditioning programs to make athletes stronger and prevent injuries.
They coach lifts, run sprint and agility drills, and track athletes' progress with data. Days start early, often before 6 a.m. They work at high schools, colleges, pro teams, and private performance gyms.
Estimate. Assistant college strength coaches often earn $35-$60k.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in exercise science; CSCS certification from NSCA is standard.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Exercise Science, Kinesiology.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Faster-than-average growth for coaches overall.
Low risk for 10 years. AI apps write generic programs; coaching technique in the weight room and preventing injuries stay human.
Classes: Weight training PE, Anatomy and physiology, Health and nutrition.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2022.
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