Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
Performance Intern
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC - Intern
Chattanooga · TN
Soccer - Coach · Internship · Strength and Conditioning / Fitness
2
3
hours ago
Position Overview
The Performance Intern supports the club’s daily performance operations through the collection, organization, and reporting of player physical performance data. This role is ideal for someone pursuing a career in sports science, strength & conditioning, or performance analysis and looking to gain hands-on experience in a professional soccer environment.
This internship will begin immediately and run through November 30.
This position may be offered as either:
- A paid internship, or
- An unpaid internship for academic credit or experience, depending on the candidate’s background, availability, and program requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Training Support & Data Collection
- Attend all first team training sessions (4 days per week, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
- Collect and manage daily physical performance data including:
- GPS data
- Player weights
- RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) scores
- Ensure all data is collected accurately and consistently
Live Training Monitoring
- Support live tracking of player loads and training data during sessions
- Accurately track training periods and session structure
- Assist performance staff in maintaining real-time monitoring standards throughout training
Reporting & Communication
- Present key physical performance insights during daily staff meetings
- Prepare and distribute post-session reports to the Head Coach and technical staff
- Ensure reports are clear, organized, and delivered in a timely manner
Game Day Responsibilities
- Attend all home matches (typically Saturday's 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM)
- Support live physical performance tracking and data collection on game days
- Assist staff with any performance-related monitoring and reporting needs during matches
Work Structure & Expectations
- Required attendance at:
- First team training sessions (4x per week)
- All home matches
- Primarily in-person role with daily collaboration alongside coaching and performance staff
- Strong attention to detail and reliability are essential
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism within a high-performance environment
Ideal Candidate
- Currently studying or recently completed coursework in:
- Exercise Science
- Sports Science
- Kinesiology
- Strength & Conditioning
- Performance Analysis
- Related field
- Strong interest in high-performance sport and athlete monitoring
- Organized, detail-oriented, and dependable
- Comfortable working with technology and data systems
- Strong communication and time management skills
Summary
This internship provides valuable hands-on experience within a professional soccer environment and offers exposure to daily performance operations, athlete monitoring, and interdisciplinary staff collaboration. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, proactive, and committed to maintaining high standards in a fast-paced setting.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
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