Matt Gifford is a sports performance coach at NX Level in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Gifford's expertise in sprint and sport speed has helped make NX Level one of the most successful midwest performance centers. Youth, high school, collegiate, and professional athletes, along with average Joe's have benefited from his cueing, programming and motivation. Coach Giff is a UW-Whitewater graduate and started for the 2007 National Champion Warhawks Football team at wide receiver. Gifford also appeared in the Ultimate Fighter "TUF" season 20 as a S&C Coach for Team Pettis. He is an NSCA speaker, Level 1 USATF certified coach and Proud Altis (World Athletics Center) apprentice.

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