Are you a young professional looking to broaden your knowledge and career horizons by working with a professional strength and conditioning coach? Apply for the NSCA Foundation Assistantship!
The NSCA offers up to five assistantships each year to qualified candidates. Candidates who are awarded an assistantship will have an opportunity to work closely with, and be mentored by, an experienced strength and conditioning coach who has earned the NSCA Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC) distinction.
Items reviewed by the NSCA Foundation Coaching Advancement & Assistantship Committee include:
Each recipient will be awarded a $10,000 stipend over a 5-month period for completing 40 hours a week.
The purpose of the Assistantship Program is to link qualified CSCS-certified strength and conditioning specialists with experienced coaches to help develop the next generation of strength and conditioning professionals. This is an excellent opportunity for a college graduate to gain practical, applied experience in strength and conditioning while learning from a highly skilled and educated mentor. Additionally, the Assistantship program is an exceptional vehicle for the established strength and conditioning professional to access qualified apprentices.
The NSCA Foundation offers up to five assistantships each year to qualified candidates. Candidates who are awarded an assistantship will have an opportunity to work closely with, and be mentored by, an experienced strength and conditioning coach who has earned the NSCA Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC) distinction.
Each recipient will be awarded a $10,000 stipend over a 5-month period for completing 40 hours a week.
We are often asked by Coaches, "How do I get my name on the list to have an Assistantship Recipient at my facility?" Within the application, applicants are provided a link to the NSCA's RSCC webpage where they identify their 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice RSCC Coach they would like to work with. It is up to the applicant to decide where they want to be placed, and whom with. We do not place the applicant, the applicant tells us where they want to go. Unfortunately, there is no list to put your facility on to. If you are an RSCC, then you are already on the list that is provided for the applicants to select from. If you have any further questions, please email us at Foundation@nsca.com.
"The assistantship can be a huge advantage for a young strength and conditioning coach as it can open doors and introduce them to not only their direct mentors but others that they can learn from. If you have an opportunity to apply for this program, you absolutely should."-Trevor Klump, Former Assistantship Recipient
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Candidates chosen to be part of this program should demonstrate high levels of academic achievement and show a focus in the field of strength and conditioning. The following criteria will be considered when awarding assistantships:
Round 1: Application
Round 2: Video Submission
Round 3: Interview
Round 4: Final Decisions
Applications will be accepted and reviewed by the NSCA twice a year.
Cycle 1
Applications accepted March 2-October 1 (through 12pm MTN) annually
Placement for Assistantship: January-May
Cycle 2
Applications accepted October 2-March 1 (through 12pm MTN) annually
Placement for Assistantship: August-December
The NSCA Assistantship program is not designed to serve as a ‘double dipping’ financial opportunity. Applicants may not:
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