We are the creators of the MESSI-N Pro Football Formula
...a complete 365 day self-training fitness, nutrition and mindset system proven to help footballers make the step up to professional level.
Over 26,000 footballers from around the globe have invested in their careers and become Matchfit players, at the bottom of this page we'll direct you towards some of their insights on how our programmes have transformed their games.
Meet The Matchfit Coaches
James
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Founder & Head Coach
James studied BSc Sports Science at University before going on to speciliase in football strength & conditioning and is currently completing a new Masters course in Football Strength & Conditioning from the Football Science Institute. As part of this he is within a specialist network of football conditioning coaches and taught directly by sports scientists working at some of the worlds biggest clubs - including Real Madrid and PSG.
As a player, James spent 9 years at English professional club Wycombe Wanderers and represented England Schoolboys before suffering a "career ending" injury at age 19. He was able to make a return to semi-professional football at the age of 24 thanks to his own programme that was designed using the knowledge which he had gained from his studies.
James created Matchfit Conditioning as through his own experiences he realised how important it was to teach players from an early age about the critical role that strength and conditioning, nutrition and psychology has in enabling elite performance to become possible (and maintained for an entire career).
Shaun
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Football Nutrition
Shaun has an MSc in Sports Nutrition, a BSc in Nutrition and has worked privately with several top-level footballers since completing his Masters. During his time as a Performance Nutritionist with Science in Sport (SIS), Shaun was closely linked with Manchester United - supplying players with personalised advice on supplements and complete nutrition plans.
Yianni
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Strength & Conditioning
Yianni has an MSc in Strength & Conditioning. He's an Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach from the UKSCA and a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist from the NSCA. He has experience in providing conditioning support in pro football at Leyton Orient FC and academy football at QPR.
Jarred
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Football Injury Rehabilitation
Jarred has a BSc in Sports Rehabilitation, a MSc (Med) in Exercise Science and is a certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Jarred is also currently working as the Lead Sports Scientist for one of South Africa's biggest football clubs, Kaizer Chiefs and works with the South Africa National Womens team.
Barney
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Football Psychology
Barney has a Masters in Sports Psychology and is a member of the British Psychological society. He also works with the youth academy at Brighton & Hove Albion FC, supporting players mental performance all the way up to first team level.
HEY! It's James...
So you’re probably wondering:
"Are These Guys Worth My Time And Attention?"
For many readers, the answer is NO...
Here's Why:
1. We can not do the work for you.
Many modern players are on the lookout for a magic pill, watching hundreds of videos every week on Youtube, and never actually making any progress.
Here's why...results are not found in the information, they're in the IMPLEMENTATION.
If you think anyone has the superpower to turn you into Cristiano Ronaldo after 4 weeks of training, well…it’s not going to happen.
We do have players consistently stepping their game up to pro level on a global scale thanks to our programme…but it takes lots of work, dedication and perseverance to achieve it.
…And getting there is the easy part, it’s staying there which is much tougher. Again we can show you what you must do and will support you every step of the way, but you need to actually take action on our guidance to reap the rewards. So if you’re not prepared to commit to roughly ten times more effort than you’re expecting, we’re not your guys.
2. If you’re looking for sexy training drills so you can make cool Instagram videos, you’re not going to enjoy our stuff.
No, I don’t have anything against Instagram. But here’s why I’m telling you this.
We're here to deliver results. I want each session to be as quick and easy as possible to set up and complete, whilst also being mega effective. That way there's more chance you'll actually do the training and achieve the results you signed up for.
Start going down the “instafamous" drill rabbit hole, and you’ll confuse yourself with all sorts of nonsense which has no benefit to your on-pitch performance.
Just because a drill has 5 million views on Instagram, doesn’t reflect its effectiveness. It means there are 5 million people sat on the toilet, who likely don’t train, who found it entertaining to watch whilst they were bored scrolling through their news feeds!
Does some of it work?
Probably. But if you rely on fads, you’ll do what almost every other player does…always be on the lookout for the next gimmick or shortcut, stay exactly where you are and never progress.
3. If you always look for excuses instead of solutions.
We can't help you.
Why?
Because when I hear someone say:
“I can’t do this because…”
...what I’m really hearing is:
“I can’t be bothered and I'm therefore not fully invested in the long term success of my football career.”
And that really translates to:
“I don’t want to put the work in."
Look, getting yourself to pro level is HARD WORK. But yes, when you commit to a plan, it can be just like you imagined; running the show everytime you step on the pitch and having clubs scrambling for your signature!
But that takes HARD WORK to achieve and it takes HARD WORK to maintain.
But you still might be wondering…
"How do I know if your stuff is any good?
Well, the best thing to do is to check out our free content.
If you like our way of doing things, you’ll probably like our trainings.
If you don’t like it, you probably won’t.
Here’s what we will help you with specifically:
We will help you get your game to top pro level, by training your mind and body like a top pro, every single day.
We're the creators of something called the MESSI-N Formula. It is, in my opinion, the Holy Grail of elite football performance.
Our system provides a day by day structure for technically gifted players like you to be ready to perform at top pro level within one season.