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Meet the Team
Jordan Tyrer
Physical Performance Coach & Founder of The Hub
Jordan has been working in professional football since 2014. He has worked in Premier League, English Football League, Women’s Super League and Women's Championship Clubs and Academies, as well as The F.A. In 2020, Jordan started The Physical Performance Coach Ltd. to bring those experiences and knowledge to anyone who needs help with optimising their performance.
Having helped hundreds of athletes of all ages over the last decade, Jordan is highly experienced and offers a wide range of services from 1-to-1 S&C sessions, bodyfat assessments, growth and maturation testing, GPS analysis and more.
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Education:
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MSc Strength & Conditioning (with Distinction)
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BSc Sports & Exercise Sciences (2:1)
Certifications:
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Chartered Scientist - The Science Council
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Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach - UKSCA
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Accredited Sports Scientist - BASES
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Accredited Anthropometrist - ISAK
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UEFA B Licence & FA Youth Award in Coaching
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Liam Bartlett
Physical Performance Coach & Performance Nutritionist
bringing that knowledge to the athletes he works with. Liam provides physical performance & nutritional support and advice to the athletes we work with, meaning that every aspect of an athletes performance is optimised in a bespoke and specific way for each and every athlete.
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Education:
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BSc Sport Development and Coaching Sciences (1:1)
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MSc Applied Sports Nutrition (current)
Certifications:
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UKSCA Foundation in S&C
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Accredited Anthropometrist - ISAK
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UK Anti-Doping - Clean Coach
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Level 3 Personal Trainer
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Liam has been working in professional football since 2021, balancing his work with The Hub alongside working at AFC Bournemouth as a Performance Nutritionist & Sports Scientist. Liam also runs Crafted Powr, a company bringing knowledge and expertise from a Premier League Performance Department to athletes who need and want support. Liam is also completing his Masters in Applied Sport Nutrition, ​
Sam Chapman
Physical Performance Coach
After a short spell in semi-professional football, Sam began working with aspiring athletes in 2012; first with middle-distance runners and bobsleigh athletes associated with the GB development squads, before holding roles with the first team squads at AFC Bournemouth and Southampton FC. ​In 2015, Sam expanded his services to the field of private performance
coaching, driven by the belief that no athlete should be withheld access to the knowledge and tools experienced by professionals playing at the highest levels of their sport. Since then, Sam has worked to provide the very best training to athletes of all ages; regardless of their team, their sport, or their level of competition.
During this time, Sam has collaborated with organisations such as GB Wheelchair Rugby and elite academies like Hampshire County Cricket and Harlequins Rugby. He continues his involvement in football as the Head of Strength & Conditioning at National League South side Salisbury Football Club.
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Education:
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BSc Applied Sports Science
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MSc Athletic Development & Peak Performance
Certifications:
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Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach - UKSCA
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UEFA C License Coach
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Joe Lindley
Physical Performance Coach
Joe has been working with elite athletes since 2021 and has worked across a wide range of sports, from Football, Rugby and tennis, all the way to Ultimate Frizbee and Triathletes.
Joe is the Head of Physical Performance at Bryanston School, where he works with athletes from all sports and ages. Joe balances his role at Bryanston with his work at the Physical Performance Hub.
Joe previously worked with London Irish for a number of years delivering Strength & Conditioning to their academy sides, so he brings a great experience of delivering to high level rugby athletes to The Hub. His coaching philosophy has stemmed from his work coaching Youth Athletes and has a broad range of knowledge and an excellent skill set which gives him the tools to enhance the performance of any athlete, no matter their experience or sport.
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Education:
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BSc Strength and Conditioning (2:1)
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MRes in Sport and Exercise Science
Certifications:
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Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach - UKSCA
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Active IQ L3 Personal Trainer
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Dawid Kowalczyk
Physical Performance Coach
Since 2019, Dawid has been dedicated to enhancing the performance of athletes across a wide range of sports, including football, rugby, athletics, basketball, and gymnastics. Currently, alongside The Hub, Dawid works as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at Southampton FC Academy and Leaf Studio, where he works closely with youth athletes to maximise their athletic potential.
Dawid’s coaching philosophy is rooted in creating a strong, engaging learning environment that empowers athletes to develop their skills and excel in competition. To further enhance his teaching and coaching methods, he is pursuing a Postgraduate Certificate in Education, enabling him to refine how athletes learn, retain, and apply essential techniques.
With a strong foundation in youth development, Dawid specialises in designing tailored strength and conditioning programs that align with the unique demands of each sport and the individual athlete’s stage of development. His approach ensures targeted progression, helping athletes achieve peak performance while fostering long-term athletic growth.
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Education:
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BSc Applied Sports Science (2:1)
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MSC Strength and Conditioning (Distinction)
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Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) - Ongoing
Certifications:
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Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach - UKSCA
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Accredited Anthropometrist - ISAK
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FA level 2 Futsal
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FA UEFA C football - Ongoing
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Matt Best
Sports Therapist & Rehab Specialist
Matt has worked within Academy and 1st team football in both the men's and women's game. He boasts a unique skill set as a Sports Therapist, with the addition of his Strength and Conditioning education and experience, allowing Matt to oversee someone's entire journey from onset of injury, to return to play and beyond. Matt will always build a programme around the person being treated, taking into account as many factors as possible to suit any goal and improve all aspects of performance.
Matt has already guided 2 athletes back to full sport after their ACL injuries since The Hub opened it's doors in December 2023, as well as a host of other injured athletes, from persistent niggles to major injuries.
Education:
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BSc Sports Therapy
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MSc Strength & Conditioning
Certifications:
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Blood Flow Restriction Training
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Dry Needling
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Want to contact Matt? Hit the button below and you'll be directed to the 'Contact' page where you can message or email The Hub, just request to book in with Matt and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Or, you contact him via the icons below.
Matt has been working in professional football for almost a decade with AFC Bournemouth and more recently at Portsmouth FC where he has recently established himself as 1st Team Sports Therapist.
Matt has a keen interest in rehabilitation and has an abundance of experience within injury management for a wide range of athletes.
Francesca Dean
Trainee Sports Psychologist
knowledge of Sports Psychology to The Physical Performance Hub, allowing us to support you and help you Optimise Your Performance.
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Education:
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PhD Sport Psychology (final stages)
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BA Sport & Social Sciences (2:1)
Certifications:
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Mental Health First Aid
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Fran has been working in professional football since 2016. Having first started work at Southampton Football club, Fran then joined AFC Bournemouth in 2018 and has been there ever since, helping players across all ages of the academy and supporting their development. She is about to complete her PhD in Sport Psychology at the University of Bournemouth and brings a vast