Location: AIFF-FIFA-Telangana Talent Academy, Hyderabad

Reports To: Lead - Sports Science

Employment Type: Full time | Fixed-Term (FIFA TDS Project)

Role Overview The Strength & Conditioning Coach will be responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring physical conditioning programs tailored to the needs of players within the elite youth team . The role focuses on developing strength, endurance, agility, mobility, and recovery strategies to enhance football performance while minimizing injury risk in a high-performance residential academy environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Performance Conditioning
- Design age-appropriate strength and conditioning programs aligned with Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) principles.
- Conduct regular fitness assessments to monitor progress and inform individualized training plans.
- Implement structured warm-up, cool-down, and injury prevention protocols.
- Training Integration
- Collaborate closely with football coaches to integrate S&C; into weekly training schedules.
- Monitor physical load, fatigue, and readiness using tools such as RPE, heart rate monitoring, and wellness tracking.
- Manage load monitoring through GPS systems and generate weekly GPS reports.
- Injury Management & Recovery
- Support rehabilitation protocols in coordination with the physiotherapist and medical team.
- Plan and implement evidence-based recovery strategies to optimize player readiness and reduce injury risk.
- Player Education




- Conduct educational sessions on nutrition, recovery, injury prevention, and self-care.
- Promote awareness among players regarding body mechanics, posture, and healthy athletic habits.
- Data Monitoring & Reporting
- Maintain accurate fitness and performance records for all players.
- Collect and track baseline data, including physical maturation markers.
- Share regular performance reports with the academy and AIFF’s TDS core team.
- Use software and data tools to monitor trends and evaluate KPIs.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in Sports Science, Physical Education, or a related field.
- Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach (CSCS, ASCA, NASM, or equivalent).
- Minimum 2–3 years of experience working with youth athletes in a structured sports program.
- Strong understanding of LTAD principles, youth physiology, and safe training practices.
- Proficiency in MS Office and data tracking tools.

Preferred

- Experience working in a youth academy or team sport environment

Safeguarding & Wellbeing The candidate must uphold the highest standards of safeguarding, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for all players, with sensitivity to the needs of young female athletes. Application Deadline: 23 August 2026 How To Apply Please complete the Google Form (link below)

Google Form Link: https://forms.gle/Nsm1HHNtnENs5JXW8

📌 Strength & Conditioning Coach (Boys Team) (Hyderabad)
🏢 All India Football Federation
📍 Hyderabad