About the role
Sheffield United Football Club is seeking a knowledgeable and experienced individual with strong communication skills to join our Women’s academy team. The Youth Physical Performance Coach will be responsible for the delivery and implementation of the Academy Physical Performance Strategy, providing expert Sports Science support to the Club’s Youth Academy and Emerging Talent Centre (ETC). Support will be carried out under the guidance of the U21s Physical Performance Coach and in close collaboration with the Academy’s medical team.
Key Role Responsibilities
* Working closely with the U21s Physical Performance Coach, ensure the successful delivery of a high-performing Physical Performance programme for Under 16s to Under 14s.
* Deliver the physical performance programme to all the players within the Club’s Under 16s and 14s provision, including gym-based programmes, on-pitch conditioning programmes, recovery techniques and individualised rehab.
* Provide match day support at Under 16s and 14s fixtures, warm up the team and support the substitute warmups.
* Be responsible for the delivery of testing and measuring to all Under 16s, 14s, 12s and 10s players, as well as overseeing the delivery for the Club’s Academy, in accordance with the testing and measuring framework.
* Emerging Talent Centre – Deliver the physical performance programme to all the players within the ETC including gym-based programmes, on-pitch conditioning programmes, recovery techniques and individualised rehab.
* Provide match day support at ETC matches, warm up the team and support the substitute warmups.
* Be responsible for the delivery of testing and measuring to all players in the ETC in accordance with the testing and measuring framework.
* Working with the Club’s U21s Physical Performance Coach, to implement and deliver the Academy Physical Performance Strategy.
* Design individualised position specific strength and speed programmes based off physical testing.
* Construct an integrated research-based programme that will cover all aspects of strength and conditioning and recovery.
* Ensure that appropriate Physical Performance data is recorded and stored with regular reports produced for the Club’s Academy, in line with the Physical Performance Strategy.
* Implement and maintain Club appropriate standards, practices and procedures, referred to as ‘The Blades Way’, for the safe and effective operation of the programme, creating a high-performance environment and values-based culture that maximises the potential of players and staff.
* Establish and maintain, through the use of Kitman Labs and other club systems, the comprehensive and up-to-date records of players within the Academy.
* Work with the Club’s medical team, in relation to the fitness and medical treatment of all players in the Academy and to work closely to help deliver return to play protocols.
* Work with the Academy Player Support team (Safeguarding, Player Care, Education and Psychology) in relation to all relevant Player Care, Wellbeing and Safeguarding matters relating to the Academy.
* Act and behave at all times to project a proper professional image of Sheffield United Football Club and act in the best interests of the Club.
* BSc or MSc in Sport Science/Sport Coaching/Strength & Conditioning or related discipline
* Working towards UKSCA qualification with the ability to complete within 6 months
* Excellent IT Skills and knowledge of Excel and Power BI
* Knowledge and experience of using testing equipment such as force decks and Nordboards
* Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team with the coaching and medical department
* Knowledge and experience of designing and delivering gym and pitch sessions
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