Sports Performance & Analytics Intern

Job Description

About Company
We are a sports performance center dedicated to helping athletes enhance their strength, speed, mobility, and injury resilience. Our approach is rooted in evidence-based coaching and data-driven programming, aiming to provide comprehensive support for athletic development.

Job Description
Position Title & Type
Type: Internship (10–20 hrs/week; 3–6 months, flexible; paid or for-credit)
Position Summary: The Sports Performance & Analytics Intern

Overview
This internship offers hands-on experience in athlete support, performance testing, and analytics, making it ideal for students or early-career candidates passionate about fitness, sport science, and data. The role involves supporting coaches and performance staff with daily operations, athlete testing, data collection/analysis, and video review. It is designed as a blend of practical training-floor experience and foundational analytics work, aimed at quantifying athlete progress and informing programming decisions.

Key Responsibilities
• Assist coaches during training sessions, including setting up equipment, supervising drills under coach direction, and helping run warm-ups/cool-downs.
• Conduct and record performance testing (e.g., vertical jump, sprint times, agility tests, strength benchmarks) while ensuring data integrity.
• Capture, tag, and organize training and testing video, and perform basic video-based movement analysis.
• Enter, clean, and maintain athlete databases and testing spreadsheets.
• Produce regular summary reports and visualizations (charts, tables, brief notes) to illustrate athlete progress.
• Support recovery and mobility sessions under supervision.
• Help manage athlete check-ins, scheduling, and client communications as needed.
• Maintain gym spaces and equipment, adhering to safety and hygiene protocols.

Qualifications (Required)
• Strong interest in fitness, sports performance, strength & conditioning, or exercise science.
• Desire to learn analytics and apply data to coaching decisions.
• Basic familiarity with spreadsheets (Excel or Google Sheets).
• Reliable, punctual, and professional when interacting with athletes and staff.
• Ability to lift and move equipment (up to ~50 lbs), stand for multi-hour sessions, and work varying hours (early mornings/after-school/evenings).
• Authorized to work in the U.S. (if applicable).

Preferred / Helpful Skills
• Coursework or experience in kinesiology, exercise science, data analytics, biomechanics, or statistics.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

What You’ll Learn
• Practical coaching and athlete management skills within a high-performance environment.
• How to design, administer, and interpret common performance tests.
• Methods for collecting, cleaning, and visualizing sport-performance data.
• Video-based movement analysis workflow and its practical application to programming.
• How to translate analytics into actionable coaching cues and program adjustments.

Logistics & Compensation
• Schedule: Approximately 10–20 hours per week; availability for early morning and evening sessions is preferred.
• Duration: 3–6 months (flexible); with potential for extension.
• Compensation: Paid or for-credit.