17/06/2026
Meet Jason Naismith
From the football pitches of Paisley to building one of Scotland’s fastest-growing rehabilitation and performance facilities, Jason Naismith has a story of resilience, leadership, and reinvention that is guaranteed to inspire.
A product of the renowned youth system at St Mirren F.C., alongside future Scottish internationals John McGinn and Kenny McLean, Jason rose through the ranks to captain the first team and make more than 110 appearances for the club.
His career, however, was far from straightforward. After suffering a devastating ACL rupture while captaining St Mirren, Jason battled his way back to continue his professional journey with Ross County, Peterborough United, Hibernian and Kilmarnock.
Throughout his career, Jason endured multiple serious knee injuries, including two cruciate ligament injuries and two meniscus injuries, requiring four major operations in total. These setbacks would test even the strongest mindset, yet each challenge became an opportunity to learn, adapt and grow. After helping Kilmarnock secure the league title, a fourth major knee operation ultimately brought his playing career to a close.
Determined to prepare for life beyond football, Jason began building his future while still playing. Alongside his football career, he’s currently in his 4th year distance-learning degree in Sport and Exercise Science at Manchester Metropolitan University, while competing at the professional level. He also worked as a personal trainer at David Lloyd Clubs, gaining valuable experience that would shape his future career.
Jason then took the leap into business, launching his own rehabilitation and performance facility. Just one year later, the business has grown to a team of three coaches, supporting more than 100 people every week on their fitness, recovery and performance journeys.
Today, Jason combines the lessons learned from elite sport, injury recovery, academic study, entrepreneurship and family life to help others overcome challenges and achieve their goals. A devoted husband, father, business owner and former professional footballer, his message is simple but powerful:
Setbacks don’t define you — how you respond to them does.
Join us as Jason shares his remarkable journey of perseverance, recovery, leadership and success beyond the game. This is a story you won’t want to miss.
Come along to his state of the art facility and hear his story.
JN Rehab and Performance
140 Abercorn Street, Paisley PA3 4DF
Tuesday 23rd June 12-2pm registration from 11.45am
Email [email protected] to secure your place!
