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Your Human Performance Expert

Michael Watts (MSc, PBC, CSCS, NASM: PES, CES, CPT, Cert. Manual Therapist) is a highly experienced Sport Performance and Exercise Scientist with a passion for enhancing athletic performance. Michael began his career in 2002 as a personal trainer and quickly transitioned to working with professional soccer athletes. He spent 11 years working at the highest level of the sport, including performance roles at English Premier League Clubs such as Norwich City, Sheffield United, and Aston Villa, as well as with the National Team level for China and The England Women’s National Team.

Michael has worked directly with some of the world's greatest talents in soccer, including Jack Grealish (Man City & England), Harry Kane (Tottenham & England), Harry Maguire (Manchester United & England), Steph Houghton (Man City & England), and Jill Scott (Man City & England). In 2016, Michael moved to the United States to work as a High Performance Director at one of the world's biggest brands, where he applied his expertise to a variety of sports, including Football (DK Metcalf), Golf (Maverick McNealy), Judo (Teddy Riner), Basketball (Steph Curry), Boxing (Anthony Joshua), Track and Field (Georgia Ellenwood), Running (Stephen Scullion), Speed Skating (Brittany Bowe), and CrossFit (James Newbury).

Michael holds a Master of Science degree in Exercise Science, as well as a Postgraduate Certificate in Sport Performance and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES), Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), and Certified Personal Trainer (CPT). He is also a certified manual therapist and has expanded his work to include business executives, service men and women, and individuals focused on enhancing health, wellness, and performance. Michael's broad range of skills and experience make him a valuable asset to any sports performance or wellness team.