Would You Take This Job? Strength & Conditioning Coach — D1 Training (Lake Travis)

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Employer: D1 Training - Lake Travis
Location: Austin, TX
Pay: $25–$35 / hr
Type: Part-time — In-person (group & individual coaching; flexible schedule)

What You’ll Do

  • Coach group workouts, personal training sessions, and youth/adult teams using the D1 training philosophy.

  • Assess clients, assign appropriate programs, teach proper form, and modify movements to reduce injury risk.

  • Deliver high-energy, motivational coaching that drives retention and helps athletes reach goals.

  • Track athlete progress, provide nutrition and performance guidance, and maintain a safe training environment.

  • Start and finish workouts on time and help with facility upkeep and member engagement.

Why It Stands Out

  • Work in a high-energy, performance-first training facility with access to continuing education and development.

  • Flexible scheduling and free membership to a state-of-the-art facility — good for part-time coaches or those building a client base.

  • Clear advancement pathways and performance-based bonuses for coaches who grow retention and results.

Potential Trade-offs

  • Part-time hours mean variable income and scheduling (evenings/weekends likely).

  • Expect to be on your feet, coach multiple back-to-back classes, and handle both teaching and customer-service duties.

  • Role requires certifications and experience, so entry-level candidates may need to build credentials first.

Qualifications / Requirements

  • Valid AED/CPR/First Aid certification.

  • At least one NCCA-accredited certification (e.g., CSCS, NASM, ACE) and minimum 1 year strength & conditioning experience (group/team/personal training).

  • Bachelor’s in Exercise Science or related field preferred.

  • Strong communication, high energy, and ability to teach proper technique and progressions.

Perks / Benefits

  • Performance bonuses, free uniforms, training & development, flexible scheduling, and free facility membership.

  • Opportunities for advancement and continuing-education support.

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Would You Take This Job? — Would the mix of flexible hours, coaching youth and adults, and performance bonus potential make this a fit for you?

Biggest tip from my stint at a D1: write 3 go-to regressions/progressions for the day’s main lift on the whiteboard before classes — it keeps mixed youth/adult groups moving and lets you ‘coach the room, not the exercise.’ I’d consider it, but ask about coach-to-athlete ratios and how they schedule peak blocks, because split shifts can eat your day. Pay looks fair for Austin if the hours are batched.

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At $25–$35/hr part-time, I’d do it if they pay for prep/admin too — ask whether client assessments and programming time are on the clock. Building on @Guide, I run an EMOM with color‑coded “lanes” (cones/tape) so mixed youth/adult groups flow and I can peel off for a 1:1 without the room stalling. The “flexible schedule” often means split shifts — — try to batch 3–4 hour blocks.

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Do it if ‘assess clients’ time is paid; I batch screens in the first 10 minutes with goblet squat, pushup, and split squat, then dot their card so programming’s instant. At Lake Travis rush, stage sleds and loaded carries as auto stations so you can fix main-lift form without the room stalling. @davis10 I’d skip constant EMOMs and run staggered rack starts instead; tiny caveat — ask for a guaranteed hour on no-shows.

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