Overview
Leigh Leopards are seeking a highly motivated, knowledgeable Strength & Conditioning coach to lead the Strength & Conditioning programme across our club.
Job Title: Lead Pathways Strength & Conditioning Coach
Location: Leigh Sports Village, Sale Way, Leigh, WN7 4JY
Home & Away Games
Contract Type: Part Time
Start Date: Immediate start
Hours: Monday – Thursday evening training ranging from 4:30pm – 9pm
Reserves fixtures – Saturday afternoons
Academy fixtures – Mainly Saturday afternoons with some Wednesday evenings
Responsibilities
* Plan and deliver age-appropriate strength and conditioning programs for pathways rugby league players (reserves, academy & scholarship)
* Develop physical qualities including strength, speed, power, mobility and
* Integrate rugby league specific conditioning into training plans
* Monitor and support the athletic development of players via performance testing
* Educate players on movement quality, technique and safe lifting practices
* Provide individual feedback and progression for players
* Implement injury prevention strategies
* Lead on field warmups and activation
* Design and deliver rugby specific conditioning, speed and agility drills
* Work closely with medical/physio staff to support injured players return to play
* Track and analyse player testing data to inform training adjustments
* Work alongside rugby coaches to align physical development with technical/tactical training
* Attend meetings, match days and training sessions as required
* Uphold club values, professionalism and high coaching standards
* Promote recovery, nutrition and sleep habits
Person Specification
* BSc Strength and Conditioning/Sport Science qualification or equivalent (MSc
* Hold or working towards UKSCA/CSCS accreditation
* Experience delivering Strength & Conditioning provision to youth athletes in a sporting environment (rugby league desirable)
* Appropriate knowledge and ability to programme strength, speed and agility
* Organisational and time management skills
* Communication and strong interpersonal skills
* A desire to work with and develop elite youth rugby league players
* Ability to gain enhanced DBS certificate
* Reside close to training ground
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