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DNA Sports Performance 

We provide specific physical preparation to a wide range of sports including, aquatic sports, combat sports, endurance sports, racket sports, motor sport and repeated sprint sports such as rugby, hockey, netball and football. You name it, we’ve coached in it!

Our focus is to provide scientifically underpinned strength and conditioning coaching to elite and amateur athletes across the North West and North Wales region. We have a proven track record in helping to maximise the genetic potential of various athletes in specific sports.

We work with your sports specific coach and possibly other sports scientists such as: a physiotherapist, nutritionist, biomechanists, physiologists, performance analysts and psychologists. Helping you realise your dream of becoming faster, stronger, for longer!

Strength and Conditioning:

Strength and conditioning is concerned with enhancing all the physical elements which an athlete requires to achieve their maximal performance. The process starts with a detailed needs analysis which will include the physiological and biomechanical aspect of your sport. We will then talk to your sport specific coach and physiotherapist on your individual needs and finally a testing battery will be implemented to access your current needs.

Interventions will then be designed and administered; with on going monitoring and evaluation occurring to check the planned interventions are achieving the desired results. This whole process utilises evidence based practice to ensure that your long term athlete development is maximised.

Performance programs can be designed for:

• Functional Performance (e.g. increases in: Speed, Agility, Power, Strength, Explosiveness, Muscle mass, Flexibility, Functional movement)
• Injury Prevention / Robustness (get the body prepared for high training loads in the future so we will not break down so easily)
• Movement Mechanics (this may be in the field: speed and agility mechanics, or in the gym learning to lift correctly)
• Kinetic Chain Correction (address issues such as posture correction and functional movement impairments)
• Rehabilitation from Injury (us being the part in the chain between the physio and playing sport again injury free)

For specific detail on how we could impact on your athletes contact: info@dna-sports-performance.com

Nick has extensive experience in team sports having coached for the Welsh Rugby Union, Sale Sharks and GB Water Polo. In his work with individual sports, Nick has coached in a wide range of male and females sports including able bodied and disability football, all aquatic based disciplines, sailing, cycling (road endurance, track endurance and sprinting), badminton, cricket, boxing, fencing, golf, tennis, modern pentathlon, trampolining, squash, track & field, rowing, judo, MMA, taekwondo, double mini trampet, lacrosse, motor sports and basketball.

Available upon request - nicholasjones@dna-sports-performance.com

The University of Manchester
Manchester Metropolitan University
Salford University
British Water Polo
Welsh Rugby Union
Sale Sharks  
Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS)
English Institute of Sport (EIS)
Carlin Motor Sport

Organisations:

Nick Hume (Performance Director GB Water Polo) – “DNA Sports Performance helped significantly increased the levels of performance in our international male and female athletes. The increased level of sporting prowess shown by these athletes has much to do with DNA’s concerted efforts. British Water Polo looks forward to the continuation of this successful relationship.”

James Birdsey (University of Manchester, Sport Development Manager) – “DNA Sports Performance deliver exceptional quality of bespoke strength and conditioning programming to our TASS and SSS athletes."

Austin Thomas (Welsh Rugby Union, North Wales Regional Manager) – “The work which DNA Sports Performance has conducted for the WRU has been of the highest standard. The systems and process which they have developed will hopefully produce many international rugby players in the near future. We look forward to a working in partnership with DNA for many years to come.” Coaches: Ian Jeffreys (UK Strength and Conditioning Association Director) – “Nick is a rapidly developing strength and conditioning professional, whose ability and enthusiasm mark him out as a coach with great potential” Jérôme Read (GB Men’s Water Polo - Head Performance Coach) – "DNA Sports Performance on working with our Junior Men’s team domestically and oversees had a noticeable impact upon our players. The players developed dramatically in their ‘robustness’ as elite athletes through effective Strength & Conditioning work, this alongside personable and hugely varied sessions have sown the seeds for a strong bond between players and DNA Sports Performance.” Jon Aby (Head Coach Sale FC) – “DNA Sport Performance are vital members of my sport science support team, helping create the optimum environment for success.” Mark Roberts (Welsh Rugby Union Development Officer) – “DNA Sports Performance has worked tirelessly within North Wales for numerous years. Nick’s theoretical knowledge, practical coaching and people management skills have had a dramatic effect on the number of players making the leap from community rugby into the performance game. He is well respected by players and coaches alike and I would like to thank him for all his commitment to the region” Athletes: Andy Meyrick (F3 Driver, Carlin MotorSport, 2008 MSA Driver) – “DNA Sports Performance have helped me to explore elements of my sport which I had previously not considered. I believe that training with Nick allows an athlete to benefit from the knowledge, enthusiasm and commitment of a true professional who gets full satisfaction from his athletes succeeding.” Liz Liver (Modern Pentathlon - Nationally Ranked) – “DNA Sports Performance helped me successfully rehab from injury after being left feeling very insecure about my sporting future.” Dom Brookes (Taekwondo – 5th European Ranked) – “DNA Sports Performance have helped me progress from junior to senior competition, and transition across weight categories with the aid of exercises that are specific to me and my sport. I feel safe to say that without DNA’s support I would not have achieved the success of this last year.” Lisa Blackburn (Trampoline British Elite Ladies) – “Working with DNA Sports Performance has made training specific and fun.” James King (Rugby Union - Wales U18, Ospreys) – "DNA Sport Performances flexibility of availability and constant support have been the key ingredient to my success” Chloe Wilcox (GB Water Polo) – "Working with DNA Sports Performance was an eye-opening experience. I went away from every session knowing that I was one step closer to being able to compete against the big Eastern European sides. The innovative training ideas and depth of knowledge and which I was exposed to helped me best prepare for being a full time professional athlete.” Dave Blackwell (Rugby Union – England U18, Gloucester) – “Training with DNA Sports Performance was enjoyable and educational at the same time. Sessions had the right balance of extreme hard work and fun. This intensity enabled me to reach an international level in rugby and professional status. I attribute my success to your dedication and commitment over the years which you trained me. Thanks Nick.”

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

University of Wales 2002/05 - Sports and Exercise Management BSc(Hons) 2:1
Dissertation – The effects of an 8 week complex training programme on sprint performance in elite under 18 rugby union players

University of Bolton 2005/07 - Strength and Conditioning MSc
Thesis – The performance effects of different resistance training modalities on University standard rowing athletes.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA)
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES)
Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS)

ACCREDITATIONS / COACHING QUALIFICATIONS 

UKSCA Accredited (ASCC) 
NSCA Accredited (CSCS)
REPS Level 3
Qualified First Aider
Fully CRB checked
ASA certified swimming teacher; Rugby Union, badminton and football leader; SAQ^® trainer

 

 

Nicholas Jones BSc (Hons), MSc, ASCC, CSCS

Nick is certified by both the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCC) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (USA; CSCS). He holds a masters degree in strength and conditioning as well as an honours degree in sports and exercise management. Currently he is embarking upon a PhD in the field of strength and conditioning.

 

Nick has a diverse sporting career; as a schoolboy footballer he signed for Everton F.C and represneted Wales at Under 18 Level, I then moved into rugby union playing to a high standard in North Wales. Over the last 3 years my attentions have focused on endurnace sports with running, swimming, cycling and rowing all featuring. Addionally, I spend a large proportion of my time Olympic lifting.

 

 

Contact Nicholas at : nicholasjones@dna-sports-performance.com or 07886483067

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