2026 Internship, Fall - Academy Strength & Conditioning

Red Bull • Morristown, NJ

9d • Onsite

About The Position

New York Red Bulls Academy is seeking an intern to join its Medical and Performance department. This internship offers a professional learning environment for individuals pursuing careers in strength and conditioning, performance science, or related fields. The role involves contributing to the development of best practices within the Academy, designing and implementing strength training sessions and activation protocols aligned with the Red Bulls youth development model, and creating strength and conditioning programs to enhance player performance and minimize injury risk. Responsibilities also include evaluating player performance through testing and workload monitoring using key performance indicators (KPIs), conducting live GPS monitoring during training and games, planning and developing return-to-play sessions in collaboration with medical staff, and providing regular reports on player and team physical performance to coaching staff.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge and understanding of soccer
• Current undergraduate or graduate student studying sports exercise and science, strength and conditioning, CSCS accreditation, or a related field
• Demonstrates effective communication, time management, and organizational skills
• Lives within 60-miles of Whippany, New Jersey
• Possess a driver’s license and/or reliable transportation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Consistent afternoon and/or evening availability on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday

Nice To Haves

• Weekend availability is a plus

Responsibilities

• Contribute towards the development of best practices in the Academy
• Design and administer strength training sessions and pre-training activation protocols that will align with the Red Bulls youth development model
• Development and implementation of strength and conditioning programs to excel individual player performance and reduce risk of injuries
• Evaluation of player performance through testing and workload monitoring in conjunction with selected key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Live global positioning system (GPS) monitoring of players during training and games
• Plan and develop late-stage return to play sessions – working in collaboration with medical staff
• Provide daily and weekly reports to the coaching staff regarding individual player and team physical performance
• Testing and analyzing player physical performance and creating reports for coaches and players

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree