Sporting Kansas City
Head of Physical Performance
Kansas City, KS
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 50 min ago
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About the role
- Sporting KC is at the beginning of the next era.
- The Head of Physical Performance is responsible for leading all aspects of physical preparation, sports science, and athletic development for Sporting Kanas City's First Team.
Responsibilities
- The club has openly set out to restore competitive excellence, re-energize its soccer operation and build a structure capable of long-term success.
- Develop and maintain individual athlete plans focused on long-term performance development, robustness, and readiness to train and compete.
- Mentor and develop staff within the performance department, promoting collaboration, innovation, and continued professional growth.
- Lead the constant refinement of the departments systems and processes, holding the department to an elite standard.
- Strong communication and leadership skills; able to influence and collaborate effectively with coaches, players, and staff across departments.
- Lead with professional integrity, discretion, emotional intelligence and commitment to the club's values and player-development philosophy.
- Passionate about leading & developing performance staff members.
Requirements
- Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree in Sports Science, Strength & Conditioning, Exercise Physiology, or a related discipline required; master's degree preferred.
Skills
- Guide recovery and regeneration programs, including scheduling, technologies, and player education on best practices for physical recovery.
Benefits
- Lead the design and supervision of gym-based and on-field sessions, including strength, power, conditioning, speed, agility, and mobility training.
- Oversee return-to-train and return-to-play processes, collaborating closely with the medical and coaching teams to ensure safe and efficient reintegration.
- Oversee all performance technologies and systems (e.g., GPS, heart rate, wellness monitoring, force plates), ensuring consistent use and data quality.
- Innovative and curious, committed to continuous learning and application of the latest evidence-based methods.
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