A strength and conditioning coach (also known as an S&C coach) is a physical performance professional who uses exercise prescription to improve the performance of competitive athletes or athletics team. This is achieved through the combination of strength training, aerobic & anaerobic training, speed & power training and other training methods.

The Strength and Conditioning Coach is responsible for establishing and maintaining a strength and conditioning program for all sports, with the three major goals of improving athletic performance, reducing athletic injuries, and teaching lifelong fitness and movement skills. The Strength and Conditioning Coach devises training plans according to sound scientific principles, supervises training sessions, evaluates athletes, maintains athlete records, and teaches strength and conditioning classes as needed. The Strength and Conditioning Coach meets regularly with sport coaches to determine what the athletes need to work on.

Responsibilities of the strength and conditioning coach

1. Design and implement strength training and conditioning programs in-season, off-season, and pre- season for all school-sanctioned male and female athletic programs in a manner that reflects research- driven practices and our company’s Long-Term Athletic/Fitness Development Model.
2. Work in cooperation with the sports medicine or athletic training staff in the rehabilitation and strengthening of injured athletes.
3. Facilitate a collaborative relationship among sport coaches, sports medicine, and the strength and conditioning staff.
4. Develop systems for tracking athlete attendance and athlete progress in conjunction with the sport coaches.
5. In order to properly individualize training programs and evaluate athletes, the Strength and Conditioning Coach designs and performs baseline tests to assess the skills and weaknesses of each individual athlete.
6. Demonstrating strength and conditioning experience
7. Current standard first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillation
8. (AED) certifications.
9. Becoming a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach
10. Ability to demonstrate the appropriate skills and techniques to be used by the athletes.