Internship

 

For nearly two decades, P3 has guided, educated, and developed the next generation of performance practitioners. Our interns, coaches, and biomechanists have advanced to roles in the NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAA, and English Premier League, as well as careers in sports science research around the globe

 

P3 Atlanta Performance Specialist Internship

3 months duration

 

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology or a related subject
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Training and Athletic background (preferred).
  • Masters degree and/or certification (CSCS, ASCC, ASCA) (preferred, not required).
  • Genuine passion for coaching and athlete development. 

Responsibilities:

  • Commit 30-40 hours per week for the duration of 3 months.
  • Support in the coaching of P3 athletes.
  • Contribute to data collection and entry.
  • Participate in weekly professional development meetings.
  • Design, conduct and present a novel research project to P3 staff at the conclusion of the completion of the internship.
  • Support facility administration and maintenance as needed.

Internship Focus

This internship is heavily weighted towards the art and science of coaching. Candidates should demonstrate a strong passion for athlete development and desire to learn in a world-class performance environment. 

Compensation: All interns receive a monthly stipend to offset living expenses.
Application Deadline: 9/19/2025
Start Date: 10/20/2025 

To apply for the Performance Specialist position, please email a cover letter, resume and two references to Tom FitzSimons (tfitzsimons@p3.md).

P3 Atlanta Biomechanics Internship

3 months duration

 

P3 is seeking motivated applicants interested in advancing applied sport science by leveraging biomechanics and data analytics to support athlete development.

Requirements:

  • Current enrollment in, or a degree from, an undergraduate program in Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics, Kinesiology, or a related field. 
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills. (Applicants will be asked to provide a short writing sample after the first round of interviews)
  • Experience with Force Plates and/or Motion Capture software (preferred).
  • Training and Athletic background (preferred).

Responsibilities:

  • Commit 30-40 hours per week for duration of 3 months.
  • Assist with athlete assessment and data collection.
  • Support P3 biomechanics staff with data processing and analysis.
  • Participate in weekly professional development meetings.
  • Design, conduct and present a novel research project to P3 staff upon conclusion of the internship.
  • Contribute to facility upkeep as needed.

Compensation: All interns receive a monthly stipend to offset living expenses.
Application Deadline: 9/19/2025
Start Date: 11/05/2025

To apply for Biomechanics Internship, please email a cover letter, resume and two references to Eric Leidersdorf (eleidersdorf@p3.md). Applicants may include a professional portfolio of sport science/biomechanics projects (preferred, not required).

Due to high volume of applicants, only those that have been shortlisted should expect to hear back from P3.
PLEASE NOTE: International candidates must posses a valid work visa to be employed in the United States to be considered. 

Past Interns

 

Eddie Dimas – Head Strength Coach, Georgia Tech Men’s Basketball
Matt Herring – Head of Performance, Anaheim Ducks
Tom Tombleson – Strength & Conditioning Coach, England Rugby Team
Luke Storey – Director of Sport Performance, UC Santa Barbara
Matt Houston – Assistant Strength Coach, Miami Heat
Jeff Watkinson – Assistant Coach – Integrated Player Development, Utah Jazz
Sam Huggins – Head of Academy Performance, Crystal Palace Football Club
Matt Dooley – Senior Performance Coach, Athletes Authority
Gabrielle Smith – Data Scientist, KC Current
Grant Schroeder – Doctor of Medicine, Stanford Orthopaedics
Terris Hightower – Assistant Strength Coach, Washington Wizards
Chris White – Women’s Basketball Head Strength Coach, LSU
Dylan Axelrod – Pitching Performance Coordinator, Los Angeles Angels
Ben Johnson – Resource Coordinator for Pitching, Cleveland Guardians
Ramsey Nijem – Men’s Basketball Director of Sport Performance, Kansas Basketball
Dale Boyd – Head Strength and Conditioning Coach – Portland Trailblazers
Christoph Wyss – Strength Coach, Redbull Athlete Performance Center
Charles Kenyon – Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellow at Emory University.