Strength & Conditioning Coach

Al-Qadsiah's vision is to develop champions and elevate performance across Olympic and emerging sports, creating a pathway for athletes from the Futures level through to Olympic success. The club's goal is to qualify eight athletes for the LA 2028 Olympic Games and become a leading multi-sport performance hub within the Kingdom.

The Role

As part of Al-Qadsiah's Olympic Performance Programme, the Strength & Conditioning Coach (Futures Programme Practitioner) will play a key role in developing the physical readiness, resilience and athletic excellence of emerging athletes.

Working closely with the Performance Lead (S&C), head coaches and the wider sports science and medical teams, you will design, deliver and evaluate tailored, evidence-based S&C programmes aligned with sport-specific demands and long-term performance goals.

You will also contribute to the club's Fit/Not Fit assessment model and ensure that strength and conditioning is fully integrated within the wider performance environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver progressive and individualised S&C programmes for Futures athletes
• Conduct needs analyses and use data to inform evidence-based training plans
• Lead S&C support for a designated sport within the Futures Programme
• Work collaboratively with coaches, sports science and medical staff to optimise athlete development
• Monitor and report athlete progress using the club's Athlete Management System
• Contribute to the wider multisport programme, including testing and performance monitoring

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Sport Science, Strength & Conditioning or a related field (postgraduate preferred)
• Accredited by a recognised governing body such as UKSCA, NSCA or ASCA
• Proven experience providing S&C support to performance athletes, ideally including combat sports
• Strong applied knowledge of strength training, conditioning and athlete monitoring
• Experience working within a high-performance, multidisciplinary environment

Personal Qualities

• Athlete-Centred and Collaborative: Builds strong, professional relationships with athletes and colleagues
• Analytical and Innovative: Uses insight, data and creativity to enhance performance
• Driven and Professional: Demonstrates integrity, energy and a commitment to continuous improvement

Why Join Al-Qadsiah

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a growing high-performance environment focused on developing elite athletes. You will work alongside world-class coaches, scientists and practitioners to help shape the future of Saudi sport.

If you are passionate about performance and want to contribute to a long-term sporting legacy, we would love to hear from you.

Recruitment Detail

The team at Sporting Jobs are retained on behalf of Al Qadsiah to appoint this role and all direct applications and external CVs will be forwarded to the Sporting Jobs team on this position.

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