About us

Elite protocols, taken out of the training ground

The individualised, data-driven nutrition strategies used by practitioners inside Premier League and NBA facilities have historically stayed behind closed doors. UseCoach was built to close that gap — synthesising championship-winning practice into an environment any player can reach.

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Co-founder

Matthew Jones, MSc, SENr

Matthew Jones is a high-performance sports nutrition practitioner with over 15 years of applied experience across elite global sport, the military and university settings. He holds an MSc in Nutrition Science (Distinction) from the University of Chester and is accredited by the British Dietetic Association's Sport Nutrition Register (SENr).

He has engineered the fuelling strategies behind some of the world's most successful athletic organisations — from Premier League and Women's Super League football to international federations, NCAA athletics and an NBA championship roster.

Matthew Jones, UseCoach co-founder and accredited sports nutritionist, in UAE Football Association kit
Applied practice
15+ yrs
International football
4 federations
Boston Celtics, 2024
1 NBA title

Career history

  1. Director of Sports Nutrition

    University of Oregon (NCAA)

    Led nutrition provision across a major NCAA athletics programme.

  2. Sports Nutritionist

    West Ham United FC — Premier League

    Over four years embedded in a Premier League first-team environment.

  3. Consultant Nutritionist

    Chelsea FC Women (WSL) · Brentford FC

    Applied fuelling and recovery protocols across the women's and men's professional game.

  4. Consultant

    Scottish Football Association

    International-level nutrition consultancy.

  5. Consultant

    Saudi Arabian Football Federation

    Including preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

  6. Head of Department

    UAE Armed Forces

    Performance nutrition for military populations.

  7. Head of Nutrition

    UAE Football Association

    Current role, leading nutrition for national team football.

  8. Sports Nutrition Consultant

    Boston Celtics — NBA

    A pivotal role in the team's 2024 NBA Championship victory.

"Simple, meaningful, and with purpose."

Despite working in environments with limitless resources, the method rejects unnecessary complexity. It is anchored in a strict food first, supplement second doctrine, focused on energy balance, energy availability, minimally processed whole foods and hydration.