Nadia Hopkins
Manassas,VA
Summary
Dedicated strength and conditioning coach with a deep understanding of athlete development, team dynamics, and talent evaluation. Passionate about transitioning into football recruiting, leveraging experience in mentoring athletes, assessing performance potential, and building strong relationships with players and coaches. Skilled in identifying talent, fostering connections, and contributing to team success through strategic recruiting efforts. Committed to bringing a keen eye for athletic potential and a strong work ethic to the world of football recruiting.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Strength and Conditioning, Professional Intern
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE
09.2023 - Current
- Assist and cover Men's Basketball workouts, including game warm-up and post game recovery
- Attend all Men's Basketball practices and travel to some away games, assisting in player preparation and nutrition support
- Implement speed and agility program for Men's Basketball during summer workouts
- Assist in data collection and organize player profiles for Men's Basketball
- Assist in all testing for olympic sports, including force plates, 1080 sprints, and mobility assessments
- Design strength and conditioning programs for Bowling
- Facilitate lifts for all Olympic sports, providing technical guidance and support
- Manage student interns, ensuring effective operations and mentorship
- Maintain weight room ensuring a safe and functional training environment
- Coach athletes on proper technique, form and effort to maximize performance and minimize injury risk
Strength and Conditioning Intern
University of Louisville Football
Louisville, KY
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Responsible for facility maintenance and organization/setup of all training sessions
- Assisted with developing progressions for return to play, freshmen, and transfer athletes
- Exercise technique instruction for both weight room and field training
- Quantitative data collection, assisted with logistics for Hawkin Dynamics Force Plates and EliteForm
Strength and Conditioning Intern, Coach (Football)
USFL Michigan Panthers and Philadelphia Stars
Ann Arbor, MI
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Assist in weight room set up and break down for Michigan Panthers and Philadelphia Stars
- Provide instruction on proper technique and positioning for over 120 athletes
- Assist in team practices and speed performance
- Assist in activation sessions, roll out and stretching before practice
- Lead warm up on field before practice for 2 professional football teams
- Stock protein before every lift
Strength and Conditioning Intern, Coach
2SP Sports Performance
Farmington Hills, MI
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Establish trusting relationships with over 200 athletes and 3 coaches, assist coaches to set and achieve continual escalating objectives
- (Primarily Baseball and Hockey)
- Utilize GPS technology to monitor movements and strengths of athletes
- Work with clients 1-on-1, developing custom programs based on their individual athletic goals
- Develop specialized lifting programs for hockey team - Honey Baked Detroit
Strength and Conditioning Intern
Delaware State University
Dover, DE
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Establish trusting relationships with over 200 athletes and 15 coaches, assist coaches to set and achieve continual escalating objectives
- (Basketball, Track and Field, Volleyball, Football, Baseball, Softball)
- Teach individual and team sports to participate through instruction and demonstration, utilizing knowledge of sport techniques of athlete's physical capabilities
- Promote stretching, mobility work and proper form to help athletes safely build strength through diverse methods
- Maintain Delaware State University Facility
Student Sport Media Analyst
Delaware State University
Dover, DE
11.2018 - 01.2023
- Ensuring sports data distributed by stats and information is accurate, timely and insightful for Volleyball and Basketball games
- Assist with data collection, maintenance, preparation and analysis in face paced environments
- Strong analytical, interpersonal, organizational and communication (I.e
- Oral and written) skills
Fitness Trainer
HopFit
Manassas, VA
11.2018 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: CEO
- Set Goals for clients and design workout program to reach fitness goals
- Promote business through social media
- Arrange schedules and contact clients for appointments
- Assist with meal plans
- CEO
The Camp Transformation Center
Alexandria, VA
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Greet members & staff with exemplary service and demeanor
- Provide a quality class by beginning and ending on time, preparing lesson in advance accommodating all strength levels
- Supervise participants ensuring safety during all phases of class, professionally correcting form as necessary
- Conduct professionalism to both members and staff
Strength and Conditioning Coach for Track & Field
Middletown High School
Middletown, DE
02.2019 - 05.2021
- Strategically plan workouts for the season
- Work with school officials to implement goals for the season/determine requirements for athletes
- Travel with athletes for scheduled meets
- Mentor athletes professionally and academically
- 2019 Conference Champions, Gatorade Player of the Year: Brahmir Vick
Student Athletic Trainer
Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Applied protective or injury preventive devices such as tape, bandages or braces to ankles, fingers or wrists
- Advised athletes on the proper use of equipment
- Performed team-support duties such as running errands, maintaining equipment and stocking supplies
Skills
- Leadership and team collaboration
- Time management and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Passion for athlete success and development
- Public speaking and building interpersonal relationships
Timeline
Strength and Conditioning, Professional Intern
University of Nebraska
09.2023 - Current
Strength and Conditioning Intern
University of Louisville Football
05.2023 - 08.2023
Strength and Conditioning Intern, Coach (Football)
USFL Michigan Panthers and Philadelphia Stars
03.2023 - 04.2023
Strength and Conditioning Intern, Coach
2SP Sports Performance
01.2023 - 03.2023
Strength and Conditioning Intern
Delaware State University
08.2021 - 01.2023
The Camp Transformation Center
05.2020 - 08.2021
Strength and Conditioning Coach for Track & Field
Middletown High School
02.2019 - 05.2021
Student Sport Media Analyst
Delaware State University
11.2018 - 01.2023
Fitness Trainer
HopFit
11.2018 - 01.2022
Student Athletic Trainer
Ferrum College
08.2016 - 05.2017
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