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Internship Opportunities

Edge Sports Training Center in Plymouth, MN.
Interns will:

  • Work with strength coaches
  • Work with athletes in mainly small group and team settings
  • Help athletes with technique and form
  • Learn the "Dynamic Warm-up" and eventually lead the warm-up

For more information on the facility, visit The Edge Webpage.

Sports Performance Coach (NFL Combine) - Cris Carter's FAST Program. Coral Springs, FL
Skills that interns can expect to learn include:

  • Understanding and implementation of speed training techniques
  • Performance measurements for 225-lb bench press test, 40-yd dash with 10- and 20-yd split times, 20- and 60-yd shuttle test, 3 cone drill (L drill), vertical jump and broad jump
  • Strength training program design
  • Functional and sport-specific drills
  • Balance and stability work
  • Understanding and applying the biomechanical analysis of athletes.

National Strength and Conditioning Association - Internship opportunities at its new, state-of-the-art Human Performance Center Responsibilities include:

  • Program design and implementation
  • Lifting technique instruction and analysis
  • Injury reconditioning
  • Performance testing
  • Research analysis

Acceleration South Sports Training Center Hands-on learning will take place in the following areas:

  • Speed Training sessions on the Super treadmill
  • Hockey training sessions on the patented Skating Treadmill
  • Plyometric sessions (including footwork, speed, strength, and power type)
  • Strength Training Sessions
  • Stickhandling and Shooting skill specific sessions
  • Skill specific sessions for other various sports.
  • For those who complete a minimum of 200 hours, students that participate in the Acceleration Northwest internship will receive a stipend based on the number of hours worked.

Athletic Performance Academy Position Highlights:

  • Assist the coach and get good experience
  • From June to September
  • Shifts are for 1 ½ hrs each from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Saturday
  • Unpaid Internship
  • Willing to consider working with students for academic credit but do need to talk more about responsibilities

Health and Wellness Department Internship, St. Cloud Area Family YMCA

  • Develop and Practice a variety of skills
  • Practice your skills as a personal trainer with a variety of clients - young, elderly, deconditioned, athletic, etc.
  • Work on developing new programs for the department - fitness incentive programs, nutrition seminars, adult sport leagues, etc.
  • Have the opportunity to work on marketing and promotion for the existing programs or programs being developed
  • Chance to work on special events like the Great River Run, Healthy Kids day or the annual Golf Tournament
  • Assist with MS Water Exercise classes or teach group fitness
  • YMCA gives you a wide view of what you could experience within the Health and Wellness field

Exercise Physiology/Sports treadmill running or skating and sport specific exercises

For information on how to apply to these internship opportunities, please e-mail Don Fischer at dfischer@csbsju.edu or call 320-363-5581.

Training Internship, HEAT (High Energy Advanced Training) Program at St. Cloud Orthopedic Sports Center:

  • Hands on experience in program orientation, fitness testing, development or periodization programs and exercise prescription
  • Work with athletes of all ages and skill levels
  • Program includes cardiovascular fitness, core stabilization, basic weight lifting, Olympic lifting, plyometrics, treadmill running or skating and sport specific exercises
  • Looking for hard working, energetic and highly motivated individuals that have willingness to learn about new training concepts

  • For more internship opportunities please visit the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association webpage.

For information on how to apply to these internship opportunities, please e-mail Don Fischer at dfischer@csbsju.edu or call 320-363-5581.