Christi Edson joined the Pride in January 2021 as the Club's Head of Strength & Conditioning and Sports Science after having spent over two years working with Major League Soccer side Orlando City SC as the Sports Performance Coordinator.
An NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Edson designs both strength and rehab programs for Pride players, monitoring their progress and readiness to train throughout. In addition, she aids in planning training sessions alongside the Pride coaching staff and other members of the performance team.
Prior to coming to Orlando, Edson worked as a Strength and Conditioning Coach Intern at the United States Performance Center in 2017 following three years as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at Temple Christian School in Titusville, Fla. Edson obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Florida State University prior to completing a Master’s of Exercise Science in Human Performance in 2019.
