Performance Coach/Personal Trainer Intern

The PFP internship program is an incredible learning opportunity that will dramatically improve your coaching skills. The internship is a hands-on, learn-by-doing based program in which you will be coaching middle school, high school and collegiate athletes, as well as adult/general fitness clientele. You will also have opportunities observe and assist professional athletes as they prepare for their seasons.

Our comprehensive curriculum includes Bi-weekly staff meetings (Fall, Winter, Spring only) and education sessions to enhance your overall learning experience. Our goal for you is to develop a deep understanding of the in’s, out’s, and why’s of our programming and coaching methodology in addition to acquiring valuable knowledge from all aspects of the strength and conditioning field.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Teaching and coaching the warm-up (Foam Rolling, Mobility, Activation, Dynamic Movement, Light Implement Power Work, Plyometric Exercise, Speed/COD training)

  • Strength Training Instruction (Heavy Implement Power Work, Fundamental Strength Development, Motor Control/Stability Training and more)

  • Conditioning (Running, Biking, Slide boarding, overall energy system development)

  • Gym set up and breakdown, daily housekeeping tasks

  • Attendance at weekly education events, creation/development of presentation discussing learning experience from internship program

Internship Schedule

  • Spring:

    • Early January to Mid May

    • Application Deadline December 7

  • Summer:

    • Late May to Late August

    • Application April 25

  • Fall: Early September to Mid December

    • Application Deadline August 15 

Fill out the online application below, and please send the following to Julian Sisman at jsisman@prepareforperformance.com.

  • A link to a brief video (approx. 3 min), explaining why you would like to intern at PFP

  • Your resume

  • Interns must either be currently enrolled as an Undergraduate student or have a Bachelor’s Degree 

  • All internships include a stipend. Fall, Winter, Spring-$250.00 and Summer -$500.00

PFP Internship Application