The Individual Development Coach is responsible for designing, implementing, and delivering individualized player development plans that support both immediate performance and long-term player growth. This role works in close collaboration with the Head Coach, Assistant Coaches, Performance Staff, Sports Science, and Medical Team to ensure each player receives targeted technical, tactical, physical, and cognitive development aligned with the Club’s game model, competitive objectives, and player pathway philosophy.
This position plays a key role in translating team principles into individualized learning plans and serves as a critical connector between coaching, performance, and medical functions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Player Development & On-Field Coaching
- Design and execute individualized development plans for players across the roster, aligned with positional and team needs.
- Lead and support individual and small-group training sessions focused on technical execution, positional play, and decision-making.
- Collaborate with the Head Coach and technical staff to integrate individual objectives into team training and match preparation.
- Provide on-field coaching during training sessions and serve as a resource during matches as assigned.
Performance Analysis & Feedback
- Use video analysis and data to assess individual performance and track progress over time.
- Deliver clear, constructive feedback to players through one-on-one meetings and video review sessions.
- Support return-to-play and load-managed players with modified individual programming in collaboration with performance and medical staff.
Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with Sports Science, Medical, and Performance teams to align physical, technical, and tactical development.
- Maintain open, professional communication with players regarding goals, expectations, and progress.
- Contribute to staff meetings, player reviews, and long-term development planning.
- Uphold club values, league policies, and high-performance standards.
- Stay current with best practices in player development, coaching methodology, and emerging trends in the women’s game.
- Support a positive, inclusive, and growth-oriented team environment.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities consistent with the position as may be reasonably assigned by the Club from time to time.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum USSF B License.
- 3–5 years of coaching experience in a professional, collegiate, or elite youth environment.
- Demonstrated experience designing and delivering individualized player development programs.
- Strong understanding of modern soccer tactics, positional demands, and training methodologies.
- Experience with video analysis tools and performance data.
- Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, travel, and match days.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment comprehensive background check is required.
- Must be legally authorized or can obtain authorization to work in the US.
Preferred Qualifications:
- USSF A License.
- Prior experience within the NWSL or another professional league
- Experience working with multidisciplinary high-performance teams.
- Background in player pathway development or long-term athlete development models.
- Familiarity with women’s soccer-specific demands and best practices.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to walk significant distances, including up and down stairs, as required throughout the venue, as well as stand, sit, walk, bend, kneel, climb, grasp, stretch, stoop, and reach above head in conjunction with tasks.
Ability and willingness to work in all types of adverse weather conditions (i.e., heat, rain, cold, snow, wind).
SCHEDULE:
This is a full-time position that will require frequent travel, as well as evening, weekend, and holiday work as required by the team’s schedule. This position will require frequent use of a motor vehicle. A valid driver's license and insurance is required.
BENEFITS:
This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, disability, life insurance, and 401(k) retirement plan with employer match. Additional benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, discounted tickets, and discounts on team merchandise.
REFERENCES & BACKGROUND CHECK:
Racing Louisville FC and the NWSL will contact references and perform thorough background checks for all coaching and technical staff positions. The Club expects all coaches and staff to perform their job duties at the highest level of professionalism, ensuring the safety of our players.
The information in this job description is not exhaustive of all the duties and responsibilities, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to perform the job. At the discretion of management, duties and responsibilities may change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other business needs.
Soccer Holdings, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, class, religion, country of origin, political belief, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other factor protected by law.
