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 |
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