Ian Jeffreys

Ian Jeffreys PhD, FNSCA, ASCC, CSCS* D author of the book, Coaches Guide to Enhancing Recovery in Athletes: A Multi Dimensional Approach to Developing a Performance Lifestyle has rapidly established himself as one of the most respected strength and conditioning coaches in the UK.  He has been the S&C coach for the Welsh Schools Nat-onal Rugby team  and has worked with athletes, clubs and sports organisations around the world. These have ranged from juniors through to international and professional performers.

A senior lecturer in strength and conditioning at the University of Glamorgan, Ian has been a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) since 1989. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) with the NSCA, and has been re-certified with Distinction  (*D) in both categories. Ian was one of the first 18 coaches in the world to achieve the NSCA Coach Practitioner distinction, the only coach outside the US to achieve this. He currently sits on the NSCA High School Executive committee, and was the NSCA’s High School Professional of the Year in 2006, the first time the award had ever been presented to a coach working outside the United States. . In July 2009 Ian was awarded a Fellowship by the NSCA.

Ian is on the British Olympic Association register of strength and conditioning professionals. He is a Director of the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association, where he is an Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach (ASCC) and an assessor for the organisation. He is also a lead tutor for the UKSCA education workshops.

Ian has authored numerous strength and conditioning articles which have featured in the leading international Journals. He is the Editor of the UKSCA Journal, “Professional Strength and Conditioning” and is on the Editorial Board for the NSCA’s Strength and Conditioning Journal and the Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning . Ian has authored three books  “Total Soccer Fitness”,  “A Coaches Guide to Enhancing Recovery – The Performance Lifestyle” and “Developing Gamespeed”, all published by Coaches Choice.He also authored the speed, and co authored the agility sections of the NSCA “Strength and Conditioning Manual for High School Coaches” textbook, and the warm-up and stretching  chapter for the third edition of the Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning.

Ian is a much sought after Conference Presenter and has given keynote presentations, and hosted high performance workshops at a host of major conferences around the world.