Atlanta United FC seeks an Academy Fitness Coach to design and deliver on-field fitness sessions, lead strength training programs, and integrate physical preparation into technical training environments.
Requirements
- Design and deliver age-appropriate on-field fitness sessions emphasizing movement quality, speed development, and aerobic capacity
- Lead strength training programs focused on fundamental movement patterns, injury resilience, and athletic foundations
- Integrate physical preparation into technical training environments in collaboration with coaching staff
- Conduct individualized training for players requiring additional physical development or returning from injury
- Educate players on the principles of training, recovery, and performance optimization
- Collaborate and support individual develop plan sessions
- Collect and analyze GPS to inform training load decisions
- Monitor growth, maturation status (PHV), and readiness to inform individualized load prescription
- Communicate daily and weekly load summaries to coaching and medical staff
- Track training availability and flag concerning trends in workload tolerance or recovery
- Administer standardized physical performance testing protocols (e.g., CMJ, speed gates, YoYo)
- Analyze and report testing results to inform individual development plans
- Collaborate with medical staff on pre-participation physical examinations and return-to-play assessments
- Provide constructive feedback to players on physical performance and development trajectory
- Foster a growth mindset and resilience in young athletes navigating physical development
- Work closely with technical coaching staff to align physical preparation with tactical and technical periodization
- Partner with Academy medical staff on injury prevention strategies and return-to-play progressions
- Coordinate with the Head of Developmental Performance and Academy Fitness Coaches across all age groups to ensure continuity in the Development Pathway
- Contribute to Academy-wide performance data infrastructure and reporting standards
- Attend home and away matches to oversee warm-ups, monitor substitutes, and manage in-game fitness interventions
- Support player recovery protocols on travel days and tournament weekends
- Coordinate with tournament hosts and facilities for appropriate training and recovery resources
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Benefits package
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
