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Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach
Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers are a professional rugby union club based in Leicester, England. They play in Premiership Rugby, England's top division of rugby. The club was founded in 1880 and since 1892 plays its home matches at Mattioli Woods Welford Road in the south of the city.
Job Posted- 5 May 2025
Status- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 9 May 2025
Role Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach to join our high-performance
department. This role focuses on delivering best-practice return-to-play programs, speed development initiatives,
and supporting the lead S&C coach with tailored programs for positional groups. The successful candidate will play
an active role in both gym-based and on-field sessions.
Main tasks & Responsibilities:
• Return-to-Play: Take the lead on the physical aspects of return-to-play programming, collaborating closely
with medical and performance staff to ensure seamless reintegration of athletes following injury.
• Speed Development: Design and implement cutting-edge speed and acceleration training strategies to
enhance performance across all positional groups.
• Programming: Work under the guidance of the Head of Strength and Conditioning to deliver, monitor, and
evolve S&C programs.
• Coach: Contribute to gym and field-based S&C sessions across the squad, ensuring high standards of physical
preparation.
• Collaboration: Collaborate proactively with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) including medical, coaching,
performance analysis, and nutrition staff.
• Team First: Foster a positive, professional, and supportive environment that aligns with Leicester Tigers' Club
culture.
• Mentorship: Actively support and mentor junior S&C coaches and interns, fostering a culture of excellence
and continuous learning.
Education / Training: (E=Essential D=Desirable)
• Degree or equivalent in Physical Education or Exercise and Sports Science (E)
• Post-Graduate degree (MSc or PhD) in physical education or exercise and sports science (D)
• Significant experience in an athletic performance (Strength & Conditioning) position within an
elite/professional sports environment (Rugby is preferable). (E)
• Knowledge around the profiling and screening of athletic qualities (E)
• Excellent knowledge and programming skills around injury risk reduction (relative to the demands of rugby),
and end-stage return to perform/play criteria (relative to injury type). (E)
• Excellent coaching and programming skills around the development of plyometric ability, linear speed
(sprinting), multidirectional speed (COD/Reactive Agility), and Rugby specific movement skill integration; (E)
• Excellent coaching and programming skills around the development of general and specific strength and
power (E)
• Recognised certification in S&C related competence (e.g., NSCA, UKSCA, ASCA, etc.); (D)
• Excellent computer literacy skills (D)
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