How to Become a Strength Coach for the NFL

The NFL features massive athletes colliding into one another. It's the job of a team's strength coach to make sure the players are strong enough to sustain that pounding. For example, the Houston Texans' players manual on strength and conditioning includes sections on nutrition, conditioning, speed and quickness, skill development, flexibility, muscular fitness and rest. The strength coach must design that type of program and implement it year-round. To do so, he needs the proper training and a track record of success. There is no guarantee of making it to the NFL, but doing a handful of things will give you a good shot.

Things You'll Need

  • College degree
  • College strength coach position
  • Good reputation
  • Networking skills
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Instructions

  1. How to Become a Strength Coach for the NFL

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      Earn a college degree in an area that teaches you about the human body. Recommended majors include exercise science, health science, kinesiology, physical education and physiology. Taking classes in sociology, psychology and writing also could help.

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      Get a college strength coach position. This is a major steppingstone. Developing players will get you noticed. It could be at a big-time program or an up-and-coming school you helped to turn around.

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      Gain a reputation through results. If your college team's offensive line allowed very few sacks, your methods will get noticed.

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      Network and keep in touch with everyone you meet. It's not unusual for a college strength coach to get hired by a NFL coach who knew him from when they used to coach together at the same college years earlier.