Jack Coak

My Story

I originally trained to be a chef when I was 17 but quickly found I was more interested in the science behind what was on the plate. This led to me completing a bachelors degree in Human Nutrition before moving on to complete a masters degree in applied sports nutrition where I became a fully qualified sports nutritionist with the sport & exercise nutrition register.

I founded Jack Coak Performance Nutrition in 2019 with the intention of providing nutrition support to an array of athletes. However this quickly changed when by chance, I started working with a handful professional boxers where I helped them make weight safely & maximise their performance levels in both training & in the ring.

I started working with a couple of professional boxers in 2019 whilst I was completing my masters degree in sports nutrition. I had little practical experience & was not familiar with the physical & mental demands of boxing despite being a fan of the sport since a young age. I began to throw myself into the research published on nutrition for making weight in combat sports

I then started to help a few fighters improve their nutrition & make weight safely using a more structured scientific approach. As I started to work with more fighters & spoke to coaches/trainers, I noticed that many fighters still make weight incorrectly & put their health at risk by doing so.

Nutrition plays a crucial role in combat sports. Fighters must fuel their intense training sessions whilst simultaneously decreasing their body mass in order to make weight. I hate witnessing fighters fail to reach their full potential, not getting the results they deserve & putting their health at risk by engaging in poor outdated weight cutting & nutrition practices.

I have made it my mission is to help as many fighters as I can make weight safely & fuel & recover as optimally as possible to ensure they are victorious on fight night.

Qualifications & accreditations

Registered Sport & Exercise Nutritionist (SENr)
Registered Associate Nutritionist (ANutr)
Accredited UK Anti Doping Advisor (UKAD)
Masters Degree In Applied Sports Nutrition
Bachelors Degree In Human Nutrition
Member Of The British Dietetic Association (BDA)