Youth Sports Performance Coach

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 Sports Mall in Walnut Creek, California, COPA STC & Speed Lab 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.

Speed Lab is an innovative sports performance and athletic development program, dedicated to serving the modern youth athlete more effectively than traditional models. Speed Lab 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. Speed Lab 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 Speed Lab 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:
Speed Track laser timing gates, Speed Court agility testing, VALD Force Decks, Output Sports velocity‑based training & athlete monitoring.

• 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

• 3–5 days within the following time frames:
  • Monday–Friday: 3:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Saturday–Sunday: 9:00 am–3:00 pm

• Deliver Speed Lab 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

• 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

• 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…