About us
Raising Standards Across
Health, Wellness and Performance
At Optimum Performance Academy, our mission is to provide accessible, evidence-informed education, professional development, and business support for health, wellness, fitness, and performance professionals.
The industry is evolving rapidly. Clients are demanding more than exercise programmes and generic advice. They want solutions that address health, wellbeing, recovery, longevity, performance, and lifestyle. To meet these expectations, professionals need ongoing education, practical skills, and a clear pathway for development.
Optimum Performance Academy was created to bridge the gap between traditional fitness education and the future of health and wellness coaching.
Our platform brings together education, professional qualifications, continuing professional development, mentorship, business growth support, health screening services, and industry partnerships to help professionals build sustainable and successful careers.
Whether you are a personal trainer, coach, therapist, practitioner, clinician, business owner, or wellness facility, we provide the knowledge, tools, and support to help you deliver greater value to your clients while growing your business.
Our Areas of Education
• Wellness • Stress Management • Sleep and Recovery • Genetics • Longevity • Bone Health
• Neurology • Biomechanics • Supplementation • Programme Design • Business Development • Client Retention • Leadership and Growth
The Value We Deliver
Industry-recognised education pathways
Accredited qualifications and certifications
Industry-recognised education pathways
Ongoing CPD opportunities
Practical business development support
Monthly new learning content
Professional community and networking
Access to industry experts and specialist partners
Designed for both independent professionals and organisations
Meet the team
Dave Sanders
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Andreas Chrysostomou
Chief Technology Officer
Wez Pooley
Chief Operating Officer
David Sanders is the Founder and CEO of Optimum Performance Academy, with over 30 years of experience in sport science, movement neurology, and performance coaching. He specialises in combining genetics, neuroscience, and evidence-based coaching to help individuals and professionals improve performance, health, and long-term wellbeing.
Andreas Chrysostomou is the Chief Technology Officer at Optimum Performance Academy, leading the technology, digital platforms, and systems that support performance, wellbeing, and business growth. Combining a background in technology and personal training, he focuses on using innovation, AI, and data-driven solutions to make performance coaching more accessible and effective.
Wez is the Chief Operating Officer at Optimum Performance Academy, with over 20 years of experience in elite sport, performance coaching, education, and personalised health. Combining expertise in sports science, genetics, and coaching, he helps practitioners, athletes, and organisations improve performance, wellbeing, and long-term health through evidence-based solutions.
Our goal is simple: help professionals improve outcomes, increase confidence, expand services, and create long-term business growth.
Opening Times: Mon-Fri: 9am-5:30pm / Sat-Sun: Closed / UK Bank Holidays: Closed
© 2026 Optimum Performance Academy Ltd. All Rights Reserved
About Us
Raising Standards Across Health, Wellness and Performance
At Optimum Performance Academy, our mission is to provide accessible, evidence-informed education, professional development, and business support for health, wellness, fitness, and performance professionals.
The industry is evolving rapidly. Clients are demanding more than exercise programmes and generic advice. They want solutions that address health, wellbeing, recovery, longevity, performance, and lifestyle. To meet these expectations, professionals need ongoing education, practical skills, and a clear pathway for development.
Optimum Performance Academy was created to bridge the gap between traditional fitness education and the future of health and wellness coaching.
Our platform brings together education, professional qualifications, continuing professional development, mentorship, business growth support, health screening services, and industry partnerships to help professionals build sustainable and successful careers.
Whether you are a personal trainer, coach, therapist, practitioner, clinician, business owner, or wellness facility, we provide the knowledge, tools, and support to help you deliver greater value to your clients while growing your business.
Our Areas of Education
Wellness
Stress Management
Sleep and Recovery
Genetics
Longevity
Bone Health
Neurology
Biomechanics
Supplementation
Programme Design
Business Development
Client Retention
Leadership and Growth
The Value We Deliver
Industry-recognised
education pathways
Accredited qualifications
and certifications
Industry-recognised
education pathways
Ongoing CPD
opportunities
Practical business
development support
Monthly new learning
content
Professional community
and networking
Access to industry experts and specialist partners
Designed for both independent professionals and organisations
Meet the team
Dave Sanders
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
David Sanders is the Founder and CEO of Optimum Performance Academy, with over 30 years of experience in sport science, movement neurology, and performance coaching. He specialises in combining genetics, neuroscience, and evidence-based coaching to help individuals and professionals improve performance, health, and long-term wellbeing.
Andreas Chrysostomou
Chief Technology Officer
Andreas Chrysostomou is the Chief Technology Officer at Optimum Performance Academy, leading the technology, digital platforms, and systems that support performance, wellbeing, and business growth. Combining a background in technology and personal training, he focuses on using innovation, AI, and data-driven solutions to make performance coaching more accessible and effective.
Wez Pooley
Chief Operating Officer
Wez is the Chief Operating Officer at Optimum Performance Academy, with over 20 years of experience in elite sport, performance coaching, education, and personalised health. Combining expertise in sports science, genetics, and coaching, he helps practitioners, athletes, and organisations improve performance, wellbeing, and long-term health through evidence-based solutions.
Our goal is simple: help professionals improve outcomes, increase confidence, expand services, and create long-term business growth.
Opening Times: Mon-Fri: 9am-5:30pm / Sat-Sun: Closed / UK Bank Holidays: Closed
© 2026 Optimum Performance Academy Ltd. All Rights Reserved