Who We Are
At Comprehensive and Objective Performance Assessment Soccer Training Center – COPA STC – we aspire to change the game. Our 110,000 square foot facility and elite coaching staff are dedicated to the assessment, development, and long-term progression of athletes through an integrated focus on movement quality, physical performance, and sport skill. Located at the Shadelands SportsMall in Walnut Creek, California, COPA STC & SpeedLab offer a data-driven, sports-performance approach to individual development by leveraging cutting-edge sports science and advanced technology to take players of all ages to the next level.
COPA also provides a fun, dynamic, and supportive environment for everyone who walks through our doors. From beginners to pros, each space is designed for deliberate practice and intentional physical preparation to enhance an athlete’s performance capacity. We have something for everyone because we want everyone to grow, right along with us. Encouraging a positive mindset eager to evolve and innovate, we always welcome new concepts to improve athlete development, performance readiness, and resilience on the field and in life.
That’s why at COPA STC, we train smarter.
If you are a high-performing individual determined to inspire greatness in others and instill the desire to achieve it, then consider our exciting career opportunities with SpeedLab, COPA’s sports performance training department, at COPA Soccer Training Center.
About the Position
SpeedLab is an innovative sports performance and athletic development program, dedicated to serving the modern youth athlete more effectively than traditional models. SpeedLab operates within COPA STC and is focused on teaching the foundational movement skills, strength qualities, speed mechanics, and physical capacities required for athletes of all sports to improve confidence, durability, and on-field performance.
SpeedLab coaches use innovative technologies and cutting-edge sports science to create a high-intent training environment that allows coaches to think critically, individualize training, and continuously develop their coaching craft. Coaches will work within the SpeedLab methodology and curriculum to deliver evidence-informed private and small-group sports performance training sessions to athletes ages 9–19.
The Youth Performance Coach will be required to develop working proficiency with the following performance assessment and monitoring technologies:
- SpeedTrack laser timing gates
- SpeedCourt agility testing
- VALD ForceDecks
- Output Sports velocity-based training & athlete monitoring
The Youth Performance Coach role at SpeedLab is a part-time position. We are seeking individuals with a passion for youth sports performance, movement coaching, and long-term athlete development who want to leverage a state-of-the-art facility to deliver one-of-a-kind training sessions. The role requires 3–5 days of availability per week and offers competitive compensation, on-site education, free facility access, and a collaborative environment with like-minded coaches.
Role Details
- 10–20 hours per week
- Primary responsibility is leading small-group and team-based sports performance training sessions
- Additional weekly responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Performance assessments
- Talent identification support
- Camps and clinics
- Video and movement analysis
- Team and small-group training delivery
Schedule & Availability
- 3–5 days within the following timeframes:
- Monday–Friday: 3:00pm–8:30pm
- Saturday–Sunday: 9:00am–3:00pm
Key Responsibilities & Objectives
- Deliver SpeedLab sports performance training sessions to athletes ages 9–19
- Coach and engage with developing athletes across multiple sports on a daily basis
- Create a safe, welcoming, and high-energy, technology-supported performance environment
- Support athlete assessments and contribute to ongoing performance tracking
- Participate in staff development, coach education, and outreach initiatives
Characteristics
- Patient, energetic, inspirational, and dependable; able to coach youth athletes in a fun yet structured environment
- Strong movement coaching instincts with creativity and problem-solving ability
- A genuine desire to serve and develop youth athletes through performance training
- Professional and positive in interactions with parents, athletes, and staff
- A growth mindset with interest in continuing education and skill development
- Pride in maintaining the standards of an elite sports performance facility
- A dependable team player who collaborates well within a coaching staff
Requirements
- Experience coaching youth athletes in a performance, strength & conditioning, or athletic development setting
- Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or a related field (or currently enrolled)
- CSCS, XPS, or other relevant strength & conditioning / sports performance certification
- Ability to perform physical job demands including demonstrating exercises, moving equipment, lifting up to 45 pounds, and prolonged standing/walking
- Willingness and ability to learn and utilize performance technology and data systems integral to the SpeedLab curriculum
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Effective time management and organizational skills
- Solution-oriented mindset, particularly in athlete and parent-facing situations
What We Offer
- Competitive base pay plus performance-based incentive opportunities
- Benefits package including 401(k), healthcare, paid time off, tailored to experience and role contribution
- Full access to COPA STC’s state-of-the-art performance and soccer training facilities
- This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position; and will be reviewed by Management periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Management reserves the right to modify duties as deemed necessary.
- It is the policy of COPA Innovation Laboratories to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status about public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
- COPA STC is a Division of COPA Innovation Laboratories, which is an affiliate of several other businesses owned or controlled by Northern California entrepreneur, Mark Hall. These businesses include a medium sized commercial real estate and development company, with interests in apartments, office, industrial, sports, life science, self-storage, and retail properties; a nationwide hotel company; a modular design, engineering, and construction business; and other lesser businesses. COPA STC is the ground floor initial prototype for a multi-unit sports and soccer-oriented business planned for expansion across multiple states. High performing individuals can grow their career with the company, and potentially earn unit level profit participation, and even shareholder ownership for those outstanding individuals who contribute in a material way to the growth of the enterprise. Come show your stuff and grow with COPA!
