Strength and Conditioning Coaching Internship:

Coach high school and collegiate athletes, observe and assist professional athletes in the following areas of performance enhancement:
Dynamic Warm-ups and Flexibility Drills; including the agility ladder
Speed Developement
Lateral Movement Enhancement
Plyometric Drills
Conditioning; including slideboard work
Olympic Lifting and Explosive Training Techniques
Core Stabilization; including medicine ball work
Overall Strength Training with Increased Proprioceptive Demands

About Our Program

Jeff Oliver operates out of a state-of-the-art facility designed specifically to improve athletic performance. Our headquarters in Worcester, Massachusetts 50 miles west of Boston) is approximately 10,000 square feet with separate areas for olympic lifting, strength training and a variety of movement drills.

Our mission is to provide athletes of all ages and abilities the highest standard of sports conditioning and performance training, in an environment that fosters confidence and self-esteem. The summer session is a four day program, each athlete works out Monday through Thursday. The emphasis of the program is on improvement of speed, explosive power, balance and flexibility for all sports through properly taught strength training and power development drills. Each workout is approximately two hours in length; agility, dynamic stretching, plyometrics, conditioning, core strengthening, and weight training are integrated into every workout.

As an intern at Be Athletic you have a unique opportunity to learn through performance, observation, and hands on coaching. The internship begins with a three day training program taught by Jeff Oliver and his experienced staff. This is an opportunity to learn everything you will need to know to become successful in our program.

Here is a partial list of institutions where former Be Athletic interns have found employment:

Shawn Windle-Indiana Pacers

Jodi Nash-UNLV

Beth Byron-Univeristy of West Virginia

Tredell Dorsey- Georgia State

Chris Boyko -University of Massachusetts/Amherst

Maureen Butler-University of Connecticut

MaryKate Jones-University of Iowa

Mike Kamal-Merrimac

Laura Sherbondy-Clemson

Matt Brand-UC Davis

Joe Varga- University of Rhode Island

John Field-Bucknell University

Elizabeth Proctor-University of Rhode Island

Ray Eady-University of Akron

Bobby Sepesy-University of California, Pennsylvania

Michael Irr - Chicago Bulls

Lori Martin - Binghamton University

Marissa O'Neil - Core Performance Los Angeles

Joil Bergeron -

Diane Bourget-Weights on Wheels

Sarah Kelly - Western New England College

Compensation:

Summer: housing

An internship at Be Athletic will dramatically improve your skills as a coach over the twelve week period. Summer internships allow hands on coaching with up to 200 athletes per day. Our internship is a real life, learn by doing experience. If you are interested in any of these internship positions please send the application with a copy of your resume to:

Jeff Oliver/Strength and Conditioning Director
College of The Holy Cross
1 College St.
Worcester, MA. 01610