Nathan Kaufman
Fayetteville
Summary
Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach with a successful history of creating evidence-based training programs for various athletes, including tactical, professional, collegiate, and youth levels. Looking to utilize skills in enhancing athletic performance as a Tactical Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tactical Strength and Conditioning Coach
Multiple Contracts
03.2023 - Current
- Utilizes a holistic approach to designing and delivering physical training programs to parachute infantry soldiers
- Integrates at the every echelon from individual to battalion leadership to monitor and assess physical readiness and determine injury prevention methods and appropriate training interventions
- Design and deliver training programs and education in order to address training needs in coordination with training cycles
Graduate Intern
Kennesaw State University
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Assisted Director of Sports performance in developing and delivering strength and conditioning programs to student athletes based on needs analyses
- Instructed student athletes in safe lifting technique and supervised training sessions
- Aided in producing and administering student athlete return to play protocols and injury prevention
- Football; W Soccer, Lacrosse, Softball, M/W Tennis, W Golf
Club Weightlifting Coach
Cherokee Barbell Strength and Nutrition
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile, and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
- Utilized various coaching models and techniques to maximize client success.
- Facilitated group coaching sessions and provided individual coaching support.
Fitness and Strength Coach
MVMNT Strength and Conditioning
06.2020 - 07.2022
- Led and supervised class members and made spot form corrections
- Demonstrated proper techniques for kettlebell, weightlifting, and powerlifting competition standards
- Established and instructed targeted accessory movements for athlete development
- Assessed and developed prospective members and personal training clients
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Kennesaw State University
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Developed and delivered strength and conditioning course curriculums to students
- Maintained lab spaces and encouraged a practical learning environment
- Aided students in developing effective training methods
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Ninth Inning Baseball
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Provided fun and engaging environments for youth performance training and testing
- Enhanced functional movement pattern of each athlete.
- Led daily training sessions for more than 70 high-performance youth athletes.
- Developed and implemented programs focused on improving power, speed and endurance.
Functional Fitness Coach
Life University
07.2018 - 08.2020
- Consulted with clients to define personal health needs, formulate effective fitness, nutritional or rehabilitation plans and improve overall well-being.
- Modified workout plans according to fitness levels and medical considerations.
- Oversaw fitness areas with practiced eye for safety or training issues.
- Improved class participation by developing programs to meet needs relevant to age and activity levels.
Undergraduate Intern
RUGBY ATL/404 Rugby
11.2019 - 02.2020
- Supervised athletes during lifting and field training sessions
- Tracked athlete development and training recovery using multiple collection technologies
- Aided Head Strength and Conditioning Coach in developing training program
- Delivered cues and demonstrated movements to aid in athlete development
Crossfit Coach
CrossFit Paragon
08.2018 - 10.2019
- Led classes in traditional Crossfit methodology
- Instructed members on best practices of warming up and cooling down
- Educated members in safe movement mechanics
Education
Master of Science - Exercise Science
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Life University
Marietta, GA09.2020
Skills
- Strength coaching
- Safety oversight
- Skilled in Microsoft office
- Staff development
- Data evaluation
- Fitness assessments
- Athlete development
- Strength training program development
- Performance evaluation
- Facility maintenance
- Group leadership
Accomplishments
Designed and executed training plans for:
- 2023 2BCT Best Squad: 2nd place, Division
- 2024 2BCT Best Squad: 2nd place, Corps
- 2025 2BCT Best Squad: 8th place, Army Birthday DC
- 2025 Best Medic Trainup
- 18th ABN Corps Dunwoody and Gavin Cup winners
- Multiple recipients of Expert Infantry/Field Medic/Soldier Badges
- Multiple selectees of Special Operations Selection Cycles
Certification
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, National Strength and Conditioning Association, 10/01/20, 12/31/26
- USAW Level 2 Sport Performance Coach, USAW, 03/01/20, Present
- USAW Athlete Developmental Model, USAW, 03/01/19, Present
- CPR/AED, 05/01/17, Present
- CrossFit Level 1 Training Certificate, CrossFit, 03/01/18, 03/31/23
Military Experience
United States Army, 01/01/12, 07/31/15, SPC/E4, Cryptologic Linguistics / Intelligence Analyst / Intelligence Collection, Planned and staged missions to gather local intelligence and build target portfolios, maintaining confidentiality in a high security role., Regularly participated in a group fitness training environment and routinely planned, coordinated, and led platoon and squad physical training exercises.
Timeline
Tactical Strength and Conditioning Coach
Multiple Contracts
03.2023 - Current
Club Weightlifting Coach
Cherokee Barbell Strength and Nutrition
08.2022 - 11.2022
Graduate Intern
Kennesaw State University
06.2022 - 02.2023
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Kennesaw State University
01.2021 - 05.2022
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Ninth Inning Baseball
09.2020 - 01.2021
Fitness and Strength Coach
MVMNT Strength and Conditioning
06.2020 - 07.2022
Undergraduate Intern
RUGBY ATL/404 Rugby
11.2019 - 02.2020
Crossfit Coach
CrossFit Paragon
08.2018 - 10.2019
Functional Fitness Coach
Life University
07.2018 - 08.2020
Master of Science - Exercise Science
Kennesaw State University
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Life University
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