2026 Strength Coach Survey Question Title * 1. At which level are you a strength and conditioning coach? (Select all that apply.) (Required.) High School College Professional Tactical Privately owned practice Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. How long have you been a strength and conditioning coach? (Required.) 0-5 years 6-10 years 11-15 years 16-20 years 21- 25 years 26+ years Question Title * 3. How many athletes do you work with? (Required.) 1- 50 51- 100 101- 200 200- 250 250+ Question Title * 4. What types of athletes do you work with? (Select all that apply.) (Required.) Baseball Basketball Football Lacrosse Hockey Track and field/cross country Field hockey Golf Power lifters/Olympic weightlifting Soccer Softball Swimming/diving Wrestling Tactical Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. How many strength coaches are on your staff? (Required.) 0 1-5 6-10 11+ Question Title * 6. What certifications have you received? (Select all that apply.) (Required.) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) USA Weightlifting (USAW) certification Certified Sports Performance Coach (CSPC) Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F) Certified Speed and Agility Coach (CSAC) Nationally Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach (NCSC) Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC) Level I, II or III coaching certifications (IWF/NFHS) Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. What is the approximate budget for your strength and conditioning program? (Required.) $0-$10,000 $10,001-$25,000 $25,001-$50,000 $50,001-$75,000 $75,001 or more Question Title * 8. How has your budget changed in the last year? (Required.) Increased Decreased No change Question Title * 9. How would you rate the quality of your current facilities and equipment? (Required.) Excellent Above average Average Below average Poor Question Title * 10. What are the most pressing issues facing the strength and conditioning coaching industry currently? (Select all that apply.) (Required.) Administrative support Athlete-to-coach ratios Gaining athlete buy-in Keeping up with technology Continuing education/professional development Social media misinformation Interdisciplinary collaboration Workload stress/burnout Lack of certification/education Salary/compensation Clashing with sports coaches Time management Problems with parents or outside influence Limited resources/budget constraints Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. On a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the best, how would you rate the administrative support of the strength and conditioning program at your institution? (Required.) 1 2 3 4 5 Question Title * 12. How do you approach the mental and emotional well-being of your athletes? (Required.) Question Title * 13. How do you manage the balance between performance enhancement and injury prevention? (Required.) Question Title * 14. If budget was not a concern, how would you upgrade your current facilities to better serve athletes? (Required.) Question Title * 15. If you could describe the state of the strength and conditioning coaching industry in one or two sentences, what would that be? (Required.) Question Title * 16. What would you like to see covered in future issues of Training & Conditioning? (Required.) Question Title * 17. If you would like to receive information from facility suppliers, please leave your email address below. Question Title * 18. If you would like to receive updates from Training & Conditioning, please provide your email below as well as your first and last name. (By subscribing, you agree to our terms and that you have read our Privacy Policy.) Name Email address Question Title * 19. If you would like to be entered in the drawing for a $50 Visa gift card, please provide your contact information below. Winner will be notified via email. One winner will be chosen from all qualified respondents who complete the survey. (By providing your contact information, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of use.) Name Company name State/ province email address Done