I did a mock interview with a student this week who wants to become a Strength & Conditioning Coach; and sent him some resources that I thought would be helpful to him afterwords. I figured they're worth re-posting here for students who may be in the same situation!
Resources on Becoming a Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Article: Being a Strength Coach - https://www.elitefts.com/
education/training/by-the- coach-for-the-coach-rules-for- being-a-strength-coach - Article: How to Become a Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coach - https://www.elitefts.com/
education/coaching-education/ starting-your-career-as-a- collegiate-strength-coach/ - Video: How to Find a Strength & Conditioning Job - https://www.elitefts.com/
education/coaching-education/ watch-how-to-find-a-strength- and-conditioning-job/ - Article: 6 Steps to Landing an Internship -https://www.elitefts.com/
education/6-steps-to-landing- an-internship/
Resources on Teaching Progressions for Various Movements (will be helpful for practical parts of job interviews)
- Video: Teaching Squat Progressions - https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=7XTvi5_X0Y0 - Article: Teaching Bench Progressions - https://www.elitefts.com/
education/coaching-education/ watch-the-strength-coach- development-center-bench- progression/ - Article: Teaching Overhead Press Progressions - https://www.elitefts.com/
education/coaching-education/ watch-the-strength-coach- development-center-overhead- press-progression/ - Article: Teaching Deadlift Progressions - https://www.elitefts.com/
education/coaching-education/ watch-the-strength-coach- development-center-deadlift- progression/ - Article: Teaching Olympic Lift Progressions - https://www.elitefts.com/
education/coaching-education/ watch-the-strength-coach- development-center-olympic- lifts-progression/ - Article: 35 Speed Drills for Athletes - https://www.elitefts.com/
coaching-logs/35-speed-drills- you-can-adapt-to-any-setting/