How do I become a strength and conditioning coach
Get qualified to work as a strength and conditioning coach with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
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Common questions
The average weekly salary for a Strength and Conditioning Coach in Australia ranges from approximately $1,200 to $1,600. Increase your earning capacity by undertaking specialist S&C courses and seeking accreditation with the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA).
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There are no clear employment figures for Strength and Conditioning Coaches currently working in Australia. They are employed by schools and universities, sporting clubs and fitness centres, sports teams, and professional athletes. Many Strength and Conditioning Coaches are self-employed and work as independent consultants.
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Launch your career as a Strength and Conditioning Coach with a Bachelor of Science (International Exercise and Sports Science), Bachelor of Sports Coaching (Strength and Conditioning), or Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science (Strength and Conditioning). There are also pathways for qualified Physical Education Teachers to become S&C Coaches through the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA).
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights 2023
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7th September 2020All strength and conditioning coach courses
- Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science
- Bachelor of Exercise Science
- Bachelor of Exercise Science (Honours)
- Bachelor of Exercise Science (Sport Practice)
- Bachelor of Physical Education and Sport Science
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours)
- Bachelor of Sport Science
- Bachelor of Sports Coaching (Strength and Conditioning)
- Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics for Sport Performance
- Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport
- Graduate Certificate in Sport and Exercise Science
- Graduate Certificate in Sports Medicine
- Graduate Certificate of Strength and Conditioning
- Graduate Diploma in High Performance Sport
- Master of High Performance Sport
- Master of Sport and Exercise Science
- Master of Strength and Conditioning
- SIS30321 & SIS40221 & 10967NAT Triple Certificate III in Fitness & Certificate IV in Fitness & Diploma of Nutrition
- SIS50321 Diploma of Sport (Coaching)
Strength and Conditioning Coach careers
Strength and Conditioning Coaches are specialist coaches who help their clients increase physical strength and body condition to improve athletic performance. They work with athletes from all types of sports and physical pursuits, developing personalised training programs while liaising with other sports professionals such as psychologists, nutritionists, team coaches, and physical therapists.
As a Strength and Conditioning Coach you could be assessing the core body strength of a cyclist, developing upper body strength exercises to assist a tennis player improve match performance, working one-on-one in the gym with a client to refine their lifting technique, collaborating with a football team coach to ensure that S&C training complements their cardiovascular exercises, or tracking race performance and evaluating the impact of the S&C program of an elite swimmer.
