SNAc Teams Up with Fencer Saif Nordin to Boost Performance Through Nutrition

11 February 2026

KUALA LUMPUR: Sports Nutrition Academy (SNAc) Malaysia has announced a new partnership with fencer Saif Nordin, one of Malaysia’s emerging young talents and a News Hub Asia (NHA) athlete. The collaboration underscores SNAc’s commitment to supporting high-performance athletes with evidence-based sports nutrition aimed at enhancing performance, recovery and long-term health.

As Malaysian athletes contend with increasingly demanding competition schedules, nutrition has become a critical—yet often underestimated—factor in performance. Regional sports science data indicates that inadequate fuelling is a leading contributor to fatigue, heightened injury risk and inconsistent results, particularly among athletes balancing travel, intensive training and academic or professional commitments. This highlights the need for structured, personalised nutrition strategies rather than ad hoc eating habits.

SNAc seeks to bridge this gap by translating nutritional science into practical, real-world solutions. Through education, individual assessment and ongoing guidance, the academy supports athletes in fuelling appropriately for training loads, competition demands and recovery, enabling them to maintain consistent performance throughout long domestic and international seasons.

Saif represents a new generation of Malaysian athletes navigating the complexities of elite sport. Fencing demands explosive power, speed, tactical precision and sharp mental focus—attributes closely linked to effective nutrition timing, energy availability and recovery strategies.

“We are delighted to welcome Saif into the SNAc athlete community,” said Tania Lee Xu Yar, dietitian and co-founder of SNAc Malaysia. “High-performance nutrition is not about restriction or rigid meal plans. It is about understanding what the body requires at different phases of training and competition, and fuelling in a way that supports performance, recovery and overall health. Saif’s sport demands both physical sharpness and mental clarity, and nutrition plays a vital role in achieving both.”

Tania, who has worked with athletes who have competed at the Olympic Games, added: “The principles we apply with elite athletes are equally relevant to young competitors and developing talents. When nutrition is properly planned, athletes train more effectively, recover more quickly and reduce the risk of injury or burnout over the course of a long season.”

For Saif, the partnership marks an important step in his development as he competes in multiple international tournaments each year.

“I’m excited about this collaboration. I love food, as many of my teammates know,” he said. “Now I need to channel that passion more strategically. With so many international tournaments on the fencing calendar, getting the food equation right in different countries can be challenging. Having proper guidance allows me to make better decisions so I can focus on fencing and perform at my best.”

The partnership was formally marked with a logo presentation and photo session featuring Saif and representatives from SNAc Malaysia, symbolising their shared commitment to performance, education and athlete well-being.

Co-founded by experienced sports nutritionists and dietitians who have worked with elite national athletes at the National Sports Institute (ISN), SNAc Malaysia positions itself as a resource hub for athletes, coaches, sports scientists and sports enthusiasts seeking to enhance performance through nutrition. The academy specialises in applying evidence-based nutritional strategies to support training, competition and recovery, while promoting long-term health.

Through collaborations such as this, SNAc Malaysia aims to raise the standard of sports nutrition awareness nationwide, empowering athletes—from grassroots to elite level—to fuel smarter, perform better and build a stronger generation of Malaysian sporting talent.