Fitness/Sports Performance Coach
Forbes Magazine ranked The John McEnroe Tennis Academy as one of the Top 5 academies in the United States. Our Sports Performance team is seeking a dynamic, personable, knowledgeable and hard-working fitness coach for their current opening.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must have a passion for working with youth and high school athletes. Emphasis on top-ranked, elite and recreational junior tennis players between the ages of 5 – 18yrs old with varied fitness and movement levels, who attend our JMTA programs during the calendar year, as well as holiday and summer camps.
- A background in tennis and multi directional sports is a plus.
- Work in conjunction with the Director, Associate Director and other Sports Performance coaches in the safe instruction and correct execution of all training programming deemed appropriate for the specific individuals and groups one is working with. The athletic development of our players at every level is a priority.
- Experience in dynamic warm up preparation, movement drills relevant to tennis and/or other change of direction sports, functional strength, power and conditioning training,
- A strong understanding of the energy systems and usage, creative programming, and multi-sport, sports specific drills are necessary.
- Injury prevention and mobility work are key components of our program and your understanding of said corrective exercises is very important.
- Other responsibilities will be assigned by the Director contingent upon one’s experience and qualifications.
Qualifications (required one or more of the below):
- Bachelor’s degree or Masters degree in Exercise Science, Physical Education, Kinesiology or a related field is preferred., such as an ATC.
- Certification(s) from National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA CSCS), Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA), or National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).
- Applicants SHOULD have at least 2+ years of work in sports performance, strength training/athletic development and currently reside in the NY Metro area. If not, be advised we do not cover travel and moving expenses.
SCHEDULE: Part-time
BENEFITS
Member Benefits - SPORTIME employees are eligible to workout in our gyms, play multi-sports (tennis, basketball, hockey, etc.) and swim in the summer (at locations with pools). Additionally, employees are eligible for many discounts on retail items and programs.
401k Plan with employer match – Employees are eligible to enroll in Sportime’s 401k retirement plan, with matching, after they have completed one year of continuous service, worked at least 1000 hours in such calendar or anniversary year, and are over 21 years old.
SPORTIME CLUBS, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, or status in any group protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
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