Job Description
The New York Red Bulls are one of 29 teams in Major League Soccer (MLS). RBNY, one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, have competed in the league since its founding in 1996. The Red Bulls play home matches at Red Bull Arena (RBA) in Harrison, New Jersey. The three-time MLS Supporters' Shield Winners are owned by the Austrian beverage company Red Bull for which the team is named. The New York Red Bulls offer one of the nation's premier youth soccer development programs, from local soccer partnerships across New York and New Jersey to Regional Development Schools and the Red Bulls Academy teams.
Purpose of this Internship New York Red Bulls Academy are looking for an intern to join our high-performance team for the 2024 fall season. A key responsibility of this internship includes providing operational support to Academy staff in order to aid player development. This internship also includes a weekly workshop series designed to introduce all aspects of a high performing strength and conditioning environment.
Note: applicants must have consistent afternoon and/or evening availability on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and/or Friday - as well as weekends.
RESPONSIBILITIES Areas that play to your strengths All the responsibilities we'll trust you with:
- What you'll learn
- Contribute towards the development of best practices in the Academy
- Design and administer strength training sessions and pre-training activation protocols that will align with the Red Bulls youth development model
- Development and implementation of strength and conditioning programs to excel individual player performance and reduce risk of injuries
- Evaluation of player performance through testing and workload monitoring in conjunction with selected key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Live global positioning system (GPS) monitoring of players during training and games
- Plan and develop late-stage return to play sessions - working in collaboration with medical staff
- Provide daily and weekly reports to the coaching staff regarding individual player and team physical performance
- Testing and analyzing player physical performance and creating reports for coaches and players
The New York Red Bulls are one of 29 teams in Major League Soccer (MLS). RBNY, one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, have competed in the league since its founding in 1996. The Red Bulls play home matches at Red Bull Arena (RBA) in Harrison, New Jersey. The three-time MLS Supporters' Shield Winners are owned by the Austrian beverage company Red Bull for which the team is named. The New York Red Bulls offer one of the nation's premier youth soccer development programs, from local soccer partnerships across New York and New Jersey to Regional Development Schools and the Red Bulls Academy teams.
EXPERIENCE Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role:
- Who you are
- Basic knowledge and understanding of soccer
- Current undergraduate student studying sports exercise and science, strength and conditioning, CSCS accreditation, or a related field
- Demonstrates effective communication, time management, and organizational skills
- Lives within 60-miles of Whippany, New Jersey
- Possess a driver's license and reliable transportation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office - Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
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Job Tags
Temporary work, Internship, Local area, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,