Academy Lead Performance Coach

2 weeks ago

Thames Ditton, Surrey, United Kingdom London City Lionesses Full time
Job Title: Academy Lead Performance Coach

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Academy Lead Performance Coach to join our team at London City Lionesses, a women's football club competing in the Women's Championship. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the sport science support for our Academy players, managing a team of sports science staff to create an elite standard pathway.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Design and deliver bespoke monitoring, management, and development plans for all Academy players.
  • Lead on-field conditioning, warm-ups, speed development, and individual development sessions for the Academy team.
  • Work closely with technical staff to design weekly training structures that meet the physical demands of each session.
  • Build individual development plans (IDPs) for each Academy player, identifying areas for specific development and when and where these developments can be honed.
  • Ensure a clear performance pathway to the First Team, enabling players to transfer seamlessly between the upper echelons of the Academy and the First Team.
  • Provide sport science support to Academy players during all training sessions and games, with travel required.
  • Educate and support players on performance and recovery-related sport science themes.
  • Collaborate with the Medical Lead to ensure all players receive individual physical programs, monitoring, and management to track long-term player development.
  • Implement a training language and philosophy as the basis for training development and delivery, in conjunction with the First Team Performance Staff.
  • Develop and oversee a centralized athlete management system (AMS) to optimize physical data visualization and interpretation, as well as to house data to assist in the long-term development of all players at the club.
  • Work collaboratively with the Performance and Medical staff to create and monitor off-season training programs.
  • Mentor undergraduate student volunteers and interns.
  • Attend and assist with workshops, in-service meetings, professional development courses, and other development opportunities.

Requirements:

  • Cutting-edge and forward-thinking approach to sport science.
  • BSc in Exercise/Sports Science or a related field.
  • Master's degree in Sports Science or a performance-related field.
  • Minimum of three years of experience in the field of sports science/performance, especially with female athletes.
  • Applied football experience preferred, with an understanding of female physiology.
  • Sport science support experience with youth athletes, with a clear understanding of Long Term Athletic Development models.
  • Hold a UK Strength and Conditioning accreditation (UKSCA) or the US National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach qualification (CSCS).
  • Passion for the success of women's professional sports, innovation, research, and an appetite for an exciting new sports landscape.
  • Hold the Football Association level 2 Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF) qualification.
  • High level of knowledge of women and girls' athletic populations to meet the demands of elite football.
  • Experienced in the planning and delivery of gym-based and pitch-based football programs.
  • Valid and accepted enhanced FA DBS or be willing to undertake this check if successful.
  • Ability to work in a fully integrated medical and performance department, committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all LCL athletes.
  • Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive information regarding injured players.
  • Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive information within football departments, upholding the highest levels of professionalism at all times.
  • Experience of developing and implementing innovative ideas and putting them into practice.
  • Enthusiastic and energetic team player, with experience of working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary team.
  • Experience in utilizing sports science technologies such as STATSports GPS, Polar, VALD (NordBord and Force Decks), and Athlete Management Systems.
  • Strong PC skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), and experience of data visualization software such as Tableau, and/or Power BI.
  • Possess exceptional organization skills with a strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize/multi-task.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, and a high degree of emotional intelligence.
  • A strong work ethic and friendly demeanor.
  • Ability to work on own initiative.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Advanced and creative presentation skills.
  • Ability to work non-traditional hours, including scheduled games that can/will be weekends, evenings, and perhaps holidays.

Desirable:

  • Be a UKAD Clean Sport Advisor.
  • Experience within other football competitions, i.e., UEFA Champions League, FIFA, or other high-level competition experience.

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