2027 Strength & Conditioning Fellowship

USTA National Tennis Center•Lake Nona, FL

7d•$13,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The 2027 Strength & Conditioning Fellowship is a hands-on opportunity for aspiring strength and conditioning professionals focused on high performance and tennis-specific training. The fellowship aims to train future leaders in strength and conditioning, specializing in tennis athletes and player development. Fellows will also have the chance to conduct independent research on current topics in strength & conditioning, player development, coaching, or related fields. The fellowship lasts up to 18 weeks, from February to June, and includes a stipend of $13,500 plus approved travel expenses. Fellows will receive mentoring from USA Tennis Strength and Conditioning staff, gaining practical experience in testing, setting up training sessions, and participating in special projects. They will also apply their learning in supervised coaching roles for tennis-specific strength and conditioning sessions for select players at the National Campus. The program involves online seminars, workshops, and skills training to develop coaching frameworks for competitive youth and professional tennis players, including the completion of the iTPA CTPS program. Fellows will have opportunities for professional engagement with mental skills specialists and national-level performance coaches, developing skills in leadership, player relations, and media relations. Additional on-site development may occur at other USTAPD training centers and regional centers, with potential travel to locations like Carson, CA, and various tournaments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in exercise science or related field (degree earned in last five years) OR Graduate student in Exercise science or related field.
CSCS certification.
Fellows must be US citizens or individuals lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence.
Fellows must be Safe Play Approved throughout the duration of the fellowship which includes completing a criminal background screen, acknowledgment of the USTA Safe Play Policy, and completing SafeSport training.

Nice To Haves

Maintain a high level of personal fitness and professionalism.
Able to provide references upon request.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on opportunity for the next generation of strength and conditioning professionals in high performance and tennis-specific strength and conditioning.
Train the next generation of leaders in strength and conditioning specialized in tennis athletes and player development.
Provide an opportunity for independent research on current topics in strength & conditioning, player development, coaching or related topic.
Run testing and set up training sessions.
Involvement in special projects designed to further develop their skills and knowledge.
Apply learnings for tennis-specific strength and conditioning sessions for select players training at the National Campus under a supervised coaching role.
Complete online seminars, workshops, and skills training to develop the frameworks for coaching competitive youth and professional tennis players.
Complete iTPA CTPS (Certified Tennis Performance Specialist) program.
Engage with mental skills specialists and national level performance coaches.
Develop skills in leadership, player relations, and media relations.
Participate in additional on-site development opportunities at other USTAPD training centers as well as regional centers.
Potential travel to Training Centers in Carson, CA, Regional Training Centers and various tournaments.