Performance Coach
$90,000–$100,000 year
On-site · Thousand Oaks, California, United States
Job Summary
The Performance Coach will deliver on-field physical preparation, conditioning, speed development, and athlete development programs for Angel City FC, collaborating with the Director of Performance and High Performance team to implement periodized training, monitor training load and athlete responses, support movement quality and change-of-direction capabilities, contribute to athlete physical profiling and development plans, and assist with gym-based conditioning, match-day operations, travel- and competition-period performance strategies, while ensuring alignment with the club’s performance philosophy and long-term athlete development goals. The role requires elite-level experience (>3 years), soccer-specific periodization expertise, ability to interpret GPS/performance data, delivery of warm-ups and conditioning, and proficiency with performance data systems; a CPSS accreditation (or ability to obtain within 6 months) and advanced degrees in Exercise/Sports Science or related disciplines are strongly preferred.
Required Qualifications
- Strong understanding of soccer-specific periodization principles and the ability to interpret GPS and performance data to inform coaching and performance decisions
- Proven experience working in an elite or high-performance sport environment, ideally within professional female football or comparable team sports, for more than 3 years
- Proven experience delivering high-quality on-field physical preparation, including conditioning, speed development, warm-ups, and individual player development within an elite team sport environment
- Demonstrated ability to coach and develop movement quality, acceleration, deceleration, speed, and change-of-direction capabilities within a performance programme
- Experience supporting match day performance operations, including pre-match preparation, warm-up delivery, player readiness activities, and post-match recovery and conditioning implementation
- Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSS) or the ability to get the accreditation within the next 6 months
- Experience working with performance data systems, including GPS (e.g., Catapult), athlete management systems, and force/strength diagnostics (e.g., VALD)
- Strong understanding of football game models, sports science, and related disciplines, including their impact on athletic performance
- High level of organization and attention to detail, with the proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-performance team environment
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data insights into clear, actionable information for coaches, High Performance staff, and athletes
- Demonstrated ability to build trust and influence within a multidisciplinary high-performance team, while taking ownership of key areas of responsibility
- Clear commitment to diversity and inclusion
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