The Manuel Fitness Spiritual Coaching Academy

Where Coaches Are Formed, Leaders Are Built, and Culture is Transformed One Academy. Two professional pathways. Spiritual means an inside-out approach — developing heart, mind, and body through Biblical truth without religion.

Lead. Grow. Transform.

The Spiritual Coaching Academy

One Mission Equip coaches to develop whole person not just the athlete.

Coaching from the Inside Out is a two-lane system built for:

Coaches already in the field who want to spiritually lead better, influence deeper, and build elite development systems…

Interns entering the profession who want spiritual mentorship, hands-on training, and a path into performance coaching

How To Name The Tracks

To maintain clarity, prestige, and professionalism:

Track 1

Advanced Coaching Track

This signals mastery, leadership, and higher-level coaching skills. It appeals to:

  • S&C coaches

  • Performance directors

  • Department heads

  • Trainers building culture

Experienced Coaching Track is accurate but passive. Advanced Coaching Track elevates it into a professional certification lane, not just more experience.

Track 2

Intern Coaching Track

This signals:

  • Entry-level

  • Hands-on/ On-line

  • Resume-building

  • Skill-development

An entry-level coaching pathway that blends hands-on and online training to develop leadership, communication, and performance skills — preparing you for long-term professional success.

Manuel Fitness Spiritual Coaching Academy

Developing Coaches Who Build, Develop, Lead & Transform

Whether you are an established coach or just starting your journey, the Coaching Academy provides a complete pathway for growth — spiritually, mentally, technically, and professionally.

  • Two tracks.

  • One mission.

  • Train coaches to lead with purpose.

Track 1

Advanced Spiritual Coaching Track

Spiritually Lead, Develop, Build, Transform. Designed for:

  • Current coaches (youth, HS, college)

  • Strength & conditioning coaches

  • Performance trainers

  • Athletic directors

  • Team leaders & volunteer coaches

  • Anyone responsible for developing athletes

What You’ll Learn

Leadership Identity

This track builds servant, purpose-driven leaders with inner grounding, spiritual integration, principle-based focus, and strong accountability and discipline.

Culture Systems

This track equips coaches with standards, process-driven success, mindset tools, relational buy-in, and aligned development structures.

Performance Coaching

This track develops movement literacy, athlete motivation, safe learning environments, and long-term athlete development (LTAD).

What You Get

12 Weeks– Advanced Spiritual Coaching Academy curriculum

Leadership worksheets

Session framework & training template examples

Video exercise library

Culture building & Messaging scripts

LTAD planning strategies and outlines

Tuition(Advanced Spiritual Coaching Track)

Tier 1 – Online Only

$350

Self-Paced Learning

Access all course materials at your own pace.

Tier 2 – Online + Group Consulting

$2,500

6 Live “Ask the Coach” Sessions

Combine self-paced learning with group guidance and Q&A.

Tier 3 – Online + Individual

$6,000

12 Personalized Coaching Sessions

Receive one-on-one mentorship for full guidance and growth.

  • Aspiring strength coaches

  • Performance coaches

  • Interns seeking professional growth

  • Movement science & kinesiology students

  • Coaches desiring a spiritually based athlete development system

  • Teachers, sport coaches, or volunteers wanting more in-depth training

  • Future mentors, leaders, and S&C professionals

Track 2

Intern Spiritual Coaching Track

Become a professional-level performance coach. This is a training pathway for new coaches entering the field. Designed for:

What You’ll Master

A complete framework to develop spiritually grounded, high-performing coaches.

  • Servant & purpose-driven leadership

  • Spiritual integration without religion

  • Movement literacy & training progression

  • Athlete motivation & safe culture

  • Annual planning & development systems

  • Coaching execution & professional standards

Volunteer-to-Tuition Program

Interns who want to complete the course for free may volunteer 3–4 days per week for 4–5 hours per day. Responsibilities include learning athlete development, setup/teardown, observations, equipment maintenance, warm-ups, shadowing, and other support roles.

In return, interns receive full access to the Intern Academy course for free, weekly staff development meetings, bi-monthly mentorship and feedback sessions, hands-on training and application, and priority consideration for future job opportunities. This option provides financial accessibility while offering real-world coaching experience.

Tuition(Intern Track)

Tier 1 – Online Only

$350

Self-Paced Learning

Access all course materials at your own pace.

Tier 2 – Online + Group Consulting

$1,500

6 Live 1-Hour Sessions

Learn through self-paced content plus group mentorship and Q&A.

Tier 3 – Online + Individual

$4,500

9 Live 1-Hour Sessions

Get personalized mentorship to fast-track your coaching growth.

Optional Volunteer-to-Tuition:

Full tuition is waived for interns who commit to the volunteer program, gaining hands-on experience and mentorship.

What Makes The Coaching Academy Different?

Principle-Based Performance

Not trend-based. Not hype-based. Not influencer based.
Built from experienced coaching wisdom + academic performance science + spiritual truth.

Whole-Person Development

Our Academy develops athletes spiritually, mentally, physically, emotionally, behaviorally, and relationally a complete growth approach you won’t find anywhere else.

Real Experience, Not Theory

Built from 21 years of coaching, NFL experience, national championships, and staff development.

Spiritual Awareness, Not Religious Tradition

Our program is rooted in Biblical & philosophical principles, focused on liberation and transformation, & designed to be effective in both secular & faith-based environments.

Train, lead, transform, excel, mentor, inspire.

The Manuel Fitness Spiritual Coaching Academy

Choose your pathway, answer your calling, and become the person of impact you aspire to be.

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