PROFESSION

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Aurelien Broussal

Name:
Aurelien Broussal

Degree:
MSc Performance Engineering,
MSc in Physical Training,
Mental Training & Rehabilitation

Employer:
British Judo Association

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A day in the life of a...
Strength & Conditioning Coach

Job Description
A Strength and Conditioning Coach provides expertise, guidance, and training in the area of strength training and physical conditioning for athletes.


A day in a life of a Strength & Conditioning Coach

10am to 12pm – Delivery of integrated training on judo mat and utilising specialist equipment

1pm to 3pm – Planning

3pm to 5pm – Delivery of integrated training on judo mat and utilising specialist equipment

5pm to 7pm – Planning and Review of work

8pm to 10pm – Observing judo players in free practice

3 great things about being a Strength & Conditioning Coach

 

1. Working with elite judoka all day
   
2. Creating new programs and specialist techniques which help improve athlete’s performance
   
3. Being part of a high performance team and facing new challenges everyday is very rewarding
   
3 not so great things about being a Strength & Conditioning Coach
   
1. You do work a lot hours each week
   
2. No easy sessions as you have to be 100% focused in every session
   
3. Difficult to take holidays at certain times

 

Qualifications recommended you gain

 

A Master degree in physiology and/or strength and conditioning. A professional coaching certification in one or two sports (level 3) – this is important to understand the philosophy of coaching, how to develop and progress athletes in different dimensions, the technical elements for the sport and how everything needs to be integrated when you are training athletes as a strength and conditioning coach.
   
3 opportunities and experiences you recommend people gain?
   
1. Work as a coach in one or two sports, especially with kids
   
2. Work in a gym as a basic strength and conditioning coach
   
3. Work in leisure and holidays clubs so you can learn collective life, team work and to understand the dynamism you will need to work with a team
   
Salary range?

£30,000 - £37,000

 

Where to study...

You can study a BSc in Sports Science at;

Anglia Ruskin University 
Bangor University
Bournemouth University 
Brunel University 
Buckinghamshire New University 
Canterbury Christ Church University 
Coventry University 
Edge Hill University 
Edinburgh Napier University 
Kingston University 
Leeds Metropolitan University 
Leeds Trinity & All Saints
Leeds University
Liverpool Hope University 
Liverpool John Moores University 
London Metropolitan University
Loughborough University 
Manchester Metropolitan University 
Middlesex University 
Northumbria University 
Nottingham Trent University 
Oxford Brookes University 
Roehampton University 
Sheffield Hallam University 
Southampton Solent University 
St Mary’s University College
Staffordshire University 
Teesside University
Thames Valley University 
UCP Marjon 
University of Aberdeen 
University of Abertay 
University of Bath 
University of Bedfordshire 
University of Birmingham
University of Bolton 
University of Brighton 
University of Central Lancashire 
University of Chester 
University of Chichester 
University of Cumbria 
University of Derby 
University of East London 
University of Edinburgh 
University of Essex 
University of Exeter 
University of Glamorgan 
University of Glasgow 
University of Gloucestershire
University of Greenwich 
University of Hertfordshire 
University of Hull
University of Kent
University of Lincoln 
University of Northampton 
University of Plymouth 
University of Portsmouth 
University of Salford 
University of Stirling 
University of Sunderland 
University of the West of England 
University of Wales Institute
University of Winchester
University of Wolverhampton 
University of Worcester 
York St John University 

In the UK, coaches also need to be approved by the professional body UKSCA UK Strength and Conditioning Association.

Useful Websites
www.pp-online.co.uk
www.human-kinetics.com
www.uksport.gov.uk
www.skillsactive.com

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