PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE COACH (LFCW)

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Liverpool FC Women’s team as a Physical Performance Coach.
We are looking for a highly motivated physical performance coach to join our Medical and Performance Department. Under the management of the lead Physical Performance coach, You will have a proven track record of delivering elite-level physical performance coaching in football and possess a relentless drive to achieve world-class standards.
This role will involve working with the women’s first team players. You will have experience working with female athletes and be responsible for delivering gym and pitch based strength, speed and football specific conditioning programmes bespoke to the individual player(s).

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• MSc in Strength and Conditioning or postgraduate related
• BSc in Strength and Conditioning or related field
• Hold either a UK Strength and Conditioning accreditation (UKSCA) or Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) (NCSA)
• The Physical Performance Coach must have the Football Association Level 2 Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF) qualification
• Be a UK Anti-Doping Accredited Advisor

The pre-season and in-season physical testing/retesting for strength, power, speed, movement and endurance capabilities. Collect, interpret and report Data ie, GPS, Force plates

• Delive

• Individual Player High-Performance Coach / Mentor:

Be the responsible member of the Performance Team to ensure “World Leading Support” for a set number of first team players & high potential players from the Professional Game Academy. This involves prescribing, administering, monitoring and refining each player’s individualised performance and development programme

• Deliver & analyse

The pre-season and in-season physical testing/retesting for strength, power, speed, movement and endurance capabilities. Collect, interpret and report Data ie, GPS, Force plates

• Deliver

Pitch and gym-based sessions with individuals, small groups & rehab players.

• Conduct

Daily physical assessments evaluating the physiological readiness status of individual players in collaboration with other members of the MDT.

• Innovate

You will be required to explore an area of physical performance and update regularly to the wider team on this specific innovation project.

• Safeguarding

Demonstrate a good working knowledge of the Club’s Safeguarding policies and fulfil your role in accordance with these to ensure the safety and welfare of our young players. This includes but is not limited to ensuring appropriate supervision; working to safer working practices; undertaking mandatory training; monitoring potential safeguarding risks and highlighting these to Safeguarding staff using the Club’s reporting system; and promoting an inclusive environment.