About the role
SPORT SCIENCE / STRENGTH & CONDITIONING INTERN
MLS NEXT Elite Development Project – Springs Soccer/ TOQUE Performance / Academy Model
**Location:** South Florida (Coral Springs / Cypress Park + Training Facilities)
**Position Type:** Internship (Part-Time / Seasonal → Growth Opportunity)
**Hours:** Flexible (Afternoons, Evenings, Match Days, Camps)
**Compensation:** Internship / School Credit / Performance-Based Growth Opportunity
**Work Location:** In person
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ABOUT THE PROJECT
We are building one of the most advanced youth soccer development systems in the United States, combining:
- Elite soccer methodology
- High-performance sports science
- High level speed & performance systems
- Data-driven athlete development
This is not a traditional coaching internship. You will work inside a system influenced by:
- Positional Play
- Pressing Principles
- Speed & Power Development
Our mission is to create an MLS NEXT-level player development environment for youth athletes in South Florida. This internship is for someone who wants to learn how elite systems are actually built.
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ROLE OVERVIEW
We are seeking a high-energy, detail-oriented Sports Science / Strength & Conditioning Intern to assist in:
- Sports performance training
- Athlete testing & monitoring
- Speed, power, and strength sessions
- Data tracking & reporting
- Session setup and execution
- Youth athlete development
This role is ideal for:
- Exercise Science students
- Kinesiology students
- Sports Science students
- Strength & Conditioning interns
- Aspiring performance coaches
- Former athletes looking to enter performance
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RESPONSIBILITIES
PERFORMANCE TRAINING SUPPORT
Assist coaches with:
- Speed development sessions
- Sprint mechanics
- Plyometric training
- Warm-up systems
- Movement prep
- Strength & conditioning sessions
SPORTS SCIENCE & TESTING
Assist in:
- CMJ / jump testing
- Sprint timing (10m, flying 10)
- RSI testing
- Movement assessments
- Athlete readiness monitoring
- Data collection and organization
SESSION OPERATIONS
Support:
- Equipment setup & breakdown
- Session organization
- Station management
- Player flow & coaching support
- Training environment standards
ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT
Help support:
- Individual Development Plans (IDPs)
- Return-to-play monitoring
- Recovery systems
- Player tracking dashboards
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
This internship provides hands-on education in:
HIGH PERFORMANCE TRAINING
- Speed development for field sport athletes
- Soccer-specific conditioning
- Plyometric programming
- Strength periodization
SPORTS SCIENCE
- Force plate concepts
- Jump profiling
- Speed profiling
- Athlete monitoring systems
- Load management
ELITE SOCCER DEVELOPMENT
- Academy periodization
- Tactical periodization principles
- Small-sided game design
- Positional development
COACHING DEVELOPMENT
- Session planning
- Communication
- Athlete management
- Leadership skills
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IDEAL CANDIDATE
You are:
- Passionate about sports performance
- Dependable and punctual
- Growth-minded and coachable
- Comfortable working with youth athletes
- High energy and professional
- Interested in elite soccer development
Preferred (not required):
- Exercise Science / Kinesiology background
- Playing or coaching experience in soccer
- Basic gym or S&C knowledge
- Interest in sports science
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CULTURE FIT
We value people who:
- Show up early
- Bring energy
- Care about details
- Love learning
- Want to build something elite
We are building a high-standard environment, and we expect professionalism, effort, and consistency.
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GROWTH OPPORTUNITY
For the right person, this can lead to:
- Paid coaching opportunities
- Private training involvement
- Camp leadership roles
- Long-term performance coaching pathway
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HOW TO APPLY
Please send:
- Resume
- Short introduction (Who you are + why you're interested)
- Relevant experience (if any)
Subject Line: Sports Science / S&C Internship Application