Strength & Conditioning Coach — Blue Crow Africa Academy
They are looking for a Strength & Conditioning Coach to join the Blue Crow Africa Academy in Gaborone, Botswana. A great opportunity to work with talented young players in a high-performance environment, with a strong focus on individual player development. 📍 Gaborone, Botswana ✈️ Visa, flights and accommodation provided 📅 Start as soon as possible ABOUT BLUE CROW SPORTS GROUP Blue Crow Sports Group (BCSG) is a multi-club football organization operating across three continents, with clubs including Le Havre AC (France), Cancún FC (Mexico) and the Blue Crow Africa Academy. The Academy develops young African players within a group-wide performance methodology, with a clear pathway into professional football. THE ROLE They are looking for a Strength & Conditioning Coach to lead the physical development of the academy players — designing and delivering individualized, maturation-aware programs that aim to build robust, fast and powerful athletes, working closely with coaching, medical and analytics staff across the group. HOW TO APPLY Send a CV and a short cover letter to jose@bluecrowsports.com with the subject line "S&C Coach, Blue Crow Africa Academy".
Responsibilities
- Strength, power and speed development: plan and deliver age-appropriate programs to develop strength, power, speed and conditioning, both in the gym and on the pitch
- Gym operations: plan and coach gym sessions, teach correct technique, and maintain a safe, organized and well-equipped training environment
- Physical testing and assessments: assist in running the academy physical profiling (e.g. sprint, power, strength, aerobic capacity, anthropometrics) and ensure consistent data collection and adherence to protocols
- Periodization: plan training around the competition and travel schedule, balancing team demands with each player's individual development plan
- Data and reporting: record, upload and maintain training and testing data in the group's internal management system
- Injury and return to play: design individual programs aiming to reduce injury risk and work with the medical and performance team on rehabilitation and return-to-play progressions
- Warm-ups and recovery: lead pre-training and pre-match warm-ups and structured recovery protocols
- Collaboration: work within BCSG performance methodology and share knowledge with staff across the group's clubs
Requirements
- Degree in Sport Science, Physical Education or a related field
- 2 to 3 years of experience in a structured youth football development environment or academy
- Fluent English (essential); French is a strong advantage
- Ability to relocate to Gaborone, Botswana as soon as possible
Qualifications
- Experience with GPS, athlete management systems and testing technology
- Understanding of long-term athlete development and growth and maturation
- Safeguarding and first aid qualifications
Skills
- Strength & conditioning
- Youth football physical development
- Physical testing and data collection
- Periodization
- Injury reduction and return to play
Benefits
- Visa sponsorship, flights and accommodation provided
- The opportunity to develop players within an international multi-club group with a professional pathway
Application Process
Applications are submitted by email to jose@bluecrowsports.com. Include your CV and a short cover note referencing this role.
Source: Blue Crow Sports Group
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