ABOUT US
OUR INCEPTION // 01
In 2013, after qualifying as a Sports Nutritionist and Personal Trainer and practising for a number of years, Head Coach and Founder, Ben Carling, decided to pursue his passion for working in the field of Sport.
Ben became an accredited Strength & Conditioning coach with the UKSCA (The governing body for Strength and Conditioning in the UK) and founded Sports Performance Services Ltd. We are proudly recognised as leaders in Athlete Development.
OUR JOURNEY // 02
10 years on from inception, we are currently 8 years in our 1800sqft facility.
Applying the principals of S&C in a commercial, public gym was proving difficult due to lack of certain equipment and space. There was only one thing for it - to open the very first dedicated Strength & Conditioning facility for Athlete Development.
Our Facility opened in 2015 and has gone from strength to strength.
OUR AMBITION // 03
We knew we wanted to improve the way athletes train. We wanted to provide a service that better supported athletes, both in terms of education, training space and training programmes.
This has never waivered. We are always on the front foot, exploring ways to provide a better service, up skill out knowledge and positively impact the lives of anyone who trains with us.
OUR AMBITION is to work with more individual athletes, team athletes and sports organisations. We are driven to improve your athleticism and help you succeed!
OUR MISSION is to be recognised as a 1st class service provider in the field of Strength & Conditioning. To be TRUSTED by athletes and parents.
OUR PHILOSOPHY // 05
At Sports Performance Services Ltd, we take an athlete centred approach. We focus on 2 main pillars' Athlete Needs Analysis and Sports Needs Analysis.
We develop a support system to help the individual develop for the needs of themselves as a person, as well as the needs and demands of their sport.
We want to inspire athletes to be the best they can be by providing a positive experience that is both evidence based and of sound principals, but also fun and engaging.
We want our athletes to learn, develop, have fun and express themselves in their training journey with us.
OUR FOUNDER // 04
A client (and now friend) once said to Ben - "You're unemployable, and I mean that in the most complimentary way possible".
Ben started his working career in Finance. A career as a Football player wasn't possible, and university (in fact, the school education system in general) didn't suit the way Ben's mind worked. Ben is a proactive 'go getter'. Admittedly, rules, regulations, systems, processes etc are important but in Ben's head they can be restrictive. Ben is constantly looking to improve things, try different ideas and is somewhat of a free-thinker. So, while he was working, he studied a degree in Business Management (open Uni), Sports Nutrition, Personal Training then onto an Accreditation in Strength and Conditioning. That was enough for Ben to make the decision to open his own gym. A risk certainly, but with confidence in his idea, it was full steam ahead. Ben has since upskilled with a Diploma in Football Medicine (FIFA), courses in Isometric Training (Alex Natera), Improving maximal speed (HIIT Science) and ACL Injuries (PhysioTutors).
With over 20,000+ coaching hours, ranging from testing, rehab, group and individual S&C sessions, Ben is still as active in the business (probably moreso) than ever. Ben makes sure he does some level of formal learning and upskilling every year.
Not only is Ben the Founder of SPS Ltd, he is also the Lead S&C coach for IOM Netball and the current chairman of IOM Boxing.
Away from the business, Ben is a family man. He has a supportive Fiancee, Shannon, 2 Children - Darcie and Cassian and a German Shepherd, Beau.