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Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

D1 Training


Job Location:

Lincolnshire, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 55000 - 75000
Posted: 22 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Benefits:
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
D1 Training Lincolnshire

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive compensation with performance-based bonus opportunities

  • Free membership to a state-of-the-art training facility

  • Continuing education through company-sanctioned events and certifications

  • Leadership development and career growth opportunities

  • Direct impact on building a new training culture from the ground up

  • Opportunity to work with youth athletes adults teams and personal training clients

About the Role

D1 Training Lincolnshire is seeking an energetic passionate and experienced Head Strength & Conditioning Coach to lead our coaching team and deliver an exceptional training experience for every athlete who walks through our doors.

This role combines hands-on coaching staff leadership athlete development and personal training management. As the Head Coach you will set the standard for coaching excellence member experience and team culture while helping grow a brand-new D1 Training facility.

This is not a role where youre stepping into an established system. Youll help build the culture develop the coaching team and shape the athlete experience from day one. Were looking for someone who wants to leave their fingerprint on a facility and grow with the business long-term.

What Youll Do

Coaching & Athlete Development

  • Lead and coach group training sessions for youth athletes adults and teams

  • Deliver high-energy results-driven workouts that align with the D1 Training methodology

  • Conduct athlete assessments and goal-setting consultations

  • Provide personal training and individualized coaching as needed

  • Ensure proper movement mechanics exercise execution and injury prevention strategies

  • Create an exceptional training environment that motivates athletes of all ages and abilities

Leadership & Staff Development

  • Recruit hire onboard and develop coaching staff

  • Lead weekly coach meetings and ongoing professional development initiatives

  • Conduct coaching observations and performance evaluations

  • Hold coaches accountable to D1 standards expectations and member experience goals

  • Build a culture of professionalism positivity and continuous improvement

  • Manage coach scheduling and staffing needs

Personal Training Management

  • Oversee personal training operations and service quality

  • Support personal training growth and revenue objectives

  • Ensure consistency across all personal training sessions

  • Assist coaches in developing and retaining personal training clients

Member Experience & Business Growth

  • Track and improve member engagement attendance and retention

  • Build strong relationships with athletes and families

  • Support trial workouts athlete evaluations and onboarding experiences

  • Partner with sales staff to improve conversion and retention metrics

  • Assist with camps combines team training opportunities and community outreach events

  • Serve as a leader and ambassador for the D1 Training brand within the community

What Were Looking For:

Required Qualifications

  • 3 years of experience in strength and conditioning personal training sports performance or athletic development

  • Experience coaching group training sessions in a fast-paced environment

  • Strong knowledge of exercise science movement mechanics and injury prevention

  • Ability to motivate athletes and create a positive training atmosphere

  • Excellent leadership communication and organizational skills

  • CPR/AED certification required

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Exercise Science Kinesiology Sports Performance or a related field

  • Prior leadership experience managing mentoring or developing coaching staff

  • Experience coaching youth athletes ages 718

  • Understanding of long-term athletic development principles

  • CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) strongly preferred

  • NASM NSCA USAW ACE FMS or other nationally recognized certifications preferred

Who You Are

  • You lead by example and set a high standard for those around you.

  • You thrive in a fast-paced team-oriented environment.

  • You take ownership and solve problems without being asked.

  • You are passionate about developing both athletes and coaches.

  • You bring energy professionalism and positivity every day.

  • You care deeply about creating an elite training experience.

  • You believe culture accountability and relationships drive long-term success.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role includes:

  • Delivering exceptional training experiences every day

  • Developing high-performing coaches and staff

  • Improving member retention and attendance

  • Growing personal training participation and revenue

  • Maintaining coaching excellence across all sessions

  • Creating a culture that athletes parents and members want to be part of

Why D1 Training Lincolnshire

  • Be part of a brand-new facility opening in one of Chicagolands premier communities

  • Help build the coaching culture from day one

  • Work with youth athletes adults teams and personal training clients

  • Direct access to ownership and leadership decision-making

  • Opportunities for advancement as the business grows

  • Competitive compensation with performance-based bonus opportunities

  • Make a measurable impact on hundreds of athletes and families

Compensation

$55000 - $75000 annually

Compensation includes a combination of base salary coaching responsibilities personal training opportunities and performance-based bonuses.

Apply Today

If youre a coach who naturally takes ownership pushes standards higher and builds strong teams youll thrive at D1 Training.

This is your opportunity to lead from the front develop other coaches and shape the experience for every athlete who walks through the door. You wont just run workoutsyoull set the tone for the entire facility.

If youre ready to step into a leadership role where your impact shows up every day wed love to hear from you.

Compensation: $55000.00 - $75000.00 per year



D1 Training is an emerging fitness franchise that is growing rapidly. D1 Training has over 80 facilities open and 180 in development. At D1 Training we inspire and motivate athletes to reach their goals. At D1 we believe in training the entire body as a unit to produce optimal human performance. No gimmicks no fads; we utilize trusted and proven training techniques used to build the worlds best athletes and deliver the in age-appropriate programs led by our expert coaches. Nothing at D1 is random. Every workout every day follows a strategic 8-week training cycle that is meticulously planned and backed by sports science. What began as training solely for the aspiring youth athlete matured into fitness training for adults as well. With all who participate in the D1 training process moving aggressively towards their goals.



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D1 Training is a non-traditional fitness training facility that has trained over 100 NFL Draft Picks and was named a Top 30 Gym by Men’s Health. Try us out today!

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