Strength & Conditioning Coach Course

The content of our Strength and Conditioning Coach course includes:

• The interdiscplinary role of an S&C coach
• How to conduct an effective sport and athlete Needs Analysis
Testing, monitoring and analysis of athlete strengths and weaknesses
• Athlete and team data collection and presentation
• Planning and implementation of strength and power training
• Planning and implementation of speed and agility training
• Planning and implementation of conditioning sessions
• Technical training models to enhance movement and lifting technique of athletes
• Important considerations for training youth athletes
• Coaching methodology to enhance ongoing athlete performance improvement
• A detailed look at a full case study of a professional athlete

You will:

• Book onto a scheduled Strength and Conditioning Coach In-Person clinic. View dates.
  
  
• Complete as home study the online course material.
  
  
• Attend the Strength and Conditioning Coach In-Person clinic you booked onto. This clinic runs Monday to Friday for one week.
  
  
• The assessment is a case study you’ll complete during the three-month period following the In-Person clinic; a practical assessment you’ll complete, video and submit to us upon completion of the case study; and a portfolio you’ll work on during the clinic, finish during the case study and submit with your video of the practical assessment.

James currently holds a dual role as the Technical Lead for Performance at Surrey Sports Park and Teaching Fellow at the University of Surrey.

As a consultant James is responsible for overseeing the performance support team for the England Women’s Lacrosse national squad and he leads the speed programme at Harlequins Rugby Club, implementing speed training systems and speed-relevant strength diagnostic tests.

He has also provided similar support to professional football teams and some of the fastest athletes in the UK. James is a book author and is currently undertaking a PhD investigating the biomechanics and motor control of team sport athletes during initial sprint acceleration.

Richard has a 1st Class Honors Degree in Sports Science and a Master’s Degree in High Performance Physiology. He’s a certified strength and conditioning coach and a member of the National Strength & Conditioning Association.