Youth Strength & Performance Coach – Football

Big Time Players (BTP)

Calgary, Alberta

Part-Time |

Athlete Ages: 12–14

Big Time Players is seeking a passionate and knowledgeable Youth Strength & Performance Coach to work specifically with our 12–14-year-old football athletes.

The primary goal of this position is to help young athletes become stronger, faster, more explosive, and physically prepared for their upcoming football seasons.

Because our athletes are still developing physically, we are looking for a coach who understands age-appropriate strength and athletic development. Proper technique, movement quality, confidence, and long-term development should always come before simply lifting heavier weights.

Schedule

Thursday: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Sunday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Commitment: 2 days per week

Compensation

$1,000–$1,200 per month, based on experience and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and lead age-appropriate strength and performance programs for athletes ages 12–14.
- Develop speed, acceleration, strength, power, explosiveness, agility, coordination, and overall athleticism.
- Prepare athletes physically for the demands of their upcoming football seasons.
- Teach proper lifting and movement fundamentals.
- Develop proper sprinting, jumping, landing, deceleration, and change-of-direction mechanics.
- Create progressive training plans that build athletes throughout the program.
- Establish baseline testing for each athlete.
- Track and document each player's physical development.
- Conduct periodic performance testing to measure improvement.
- Identify individual strengths and areas requiring additional development.
- Adjust exercises based on an athlete's ability, experience, and stage of physical development.
- Maintain a safe, organized, positive, and competitive training environment.
- Communicate with BTP coaches regarding player development and progress.




- Help athletes develop discipline, confidence, accountability, and proper training habits.

Athlete Development & Tracking An important responsibility of this position is measuring and documenting player growth.

Testing may include

- 10-yard acceleration
- 20/40-yard sprint
- 5-10-5 shuttle
- Broad jump
- Vertical jump
- Strength benchmarks
- Mobility and movement assessments

The goal is to establish a starting point for each athlete and provide measurable progress throughout the training program.

Qualifications The ideal candidate will have:

- Experience working with youth athletes ages 12–14.
- Experience in strength & conditioning, athletic performance, or speed development.
- Understanding of age-appropriate strength training and athlete development.
- Knowledge of football-specific athletic demands.
- Strong understanding of speed and acceleration development.
- Ability to coach athletes with different levels of experience and physical maturity.
- Robust leadership and communication skills.
- Ability to manage and motivate groups of young athletes.
- A positive and professional coaching style.
- Reliable availability for Thursday and Sunday training.
- Strength & conditioning, kinesiology, exercise science, personal training, or related education/certification is preferred.

About Big Time Players

Big Time Players is committed to developing the complete football athlete.

For our 12–14-year-old athletes, our focus is on building the physical foundation they will need as they progress into high-school football and beyond.

We want our athletes to leave the program faster, stronger, more explosive, more confident, and better prepared for football season.

This position is an opportunity to have a significant impact on young athletes during an important stage of their athletic development.

Build the athlete. Prepare the player. Develop the person.

Pay: $35.00-$50.00 per hour

Benefits

- On-site gym
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

📌 Strength & Conditioning Coach (Calgary)
🏢 Big Time Players
📍 Calgary