SoCal Coaching Academy

Learn. Share. Evolve. Coach.

When you’re coaching alone, it’s easy to get stuck in your own bubble—limited feedback, slower progress, and no real outlet to share the challenges or celebrate the wins. Over time, that isolation can dull your growth and your energy for the craft.

The SoCal Coaching Academy exists to change that. We’ve built a community where coaches can exchange ideas, test new methods, and learn from one another’s experience. Every call, course, and discussion is designed to sharpen your eye, expand your toolbox, and connect you with coaches who share your drive for excellence. It’s not just education, it’s collaboration, accountability, and inspiration rolled into one.

Weightlifting Forum

The Weightlifting Forum is our “inch deep, mile wide” approach—designed to spark ideas, foster discussions, and introduce you to expert guest speakers.

This is an opportunity as coaches to connect, collaborate, and grow.

Weightlifting Series

The Weightlifting Series is our "inch wide, mile deep" approach to give you an understanding on subjects you want to nerd out on and learn a ton about.

Check out the dates and topics below.

Professional Coaching Track

The Professional Coaching Track is developed to build you up as a coach and uses both lecture and application calls where you will be an active participant in applying the content discussed.

This Track includes the Forum & Series.

PRICING

Choose Your Option

Weightlifting forum

$99/mo

  • Two, 60-min group Zoom calls per month

  • Online Skool platform to stay connected 24/7 with your peers

  • Second & fourth Tuesday at 11am PST

  • Guest speakers and guided topics

  • Each additional coach on staff is $25

No contracts - sign up anytime, cancel anytime Billed monthly.

weightlifting series 3 - Building a scalable weightlifting system

$300

  • Includes Forum calls during the Series

  • Four, 90-min Zoom calls

  • Online Skool platform to stay connected 24/7 with your peers

  • Nov 5, 12, 19 & 26 2025 @ 9:30am PST

  • Multi-staff pricing: $450 for one gym

Single Payment - non-refundable, must be made the day prior to the first Series call

professional Coaching track

$288/mo

  • Includes all Forum & Series calls

  • Additional weekly calls for application of Series & Forum content as a coach

  • Online Skool platform to stay connected 24/7 with your peers

  • Join anytime to start with the Forum

1 year commitment, billed monthly

Weightlifting Forum

Weightlifting coaching can feel isolating sometimes, can’t it?

You’re constantly seeking answers and solutions—but wouldn’t it be better to discuss them with people who truly understand your challenges? That’s where the Weightlifting Forum comes in.

Twice a month, you’ll join live Zoom calls with other coaches just like you.

Together, we’ll:

• Explore meaningful coaching topics.

• Learn from elite guest speakers.

• Build relationships that make you a better coach—and a better leader.

And it doesn’t end there. You’ll also gain access to our Skool platform, where the collaboration continues between calls. If this is something you've been looking for in your professional development, sign up above and join a community of coaches looking to advance their knowledge and network like you.

Is this for me?

The Forum is ideal for ALL coaches looking to expand their network, join a community, and increase their Weightlifting IQ.

Payment is $99 monthly with 48 hour cancellation notice - no contracts.

Additional coaches are $25 per coach per month.

Weightlifting Series

Building a Scalable Weightlifting System
November 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2025 at 10am PST/1pm EST

Most coaches train athletes. Few build systems that consistently develop them.
Weightlifting Series 3: Building a Scalable Weightlifting System is designed to change that.

Over four weeks, you’ll learn how to think, plan, and operate like a high-performance organization—so your athletes progress, your systems run smoothly, and your coaching impact scales far beyond one platform.

Week 1: Systems Thinking in Weightlifting
Week 2: Long-Term Athlete Development & Planning
Week 3: Analysis & Projection – Turning Data Into Progress
Week 4: Leadership & Vision – Becoming More Than a Coach

By the end of this course, you’ll walk away with your own Coach’s Playbook—a complete framework that includes your athlete development model, long-term plan, tracking system, and leadership vision for scaling your program.

Whether you’re coaching 10 athletes or 100, this series will help you turn chaos into clarity and create a system that grows with you.

Ps. If you register for Series 3 before October 28, you'll get $50 off using code 'POWER50'

Is this for me?

The Series is ideal for any coach looking to expand their knowledge in a specific subject matter, whether you are an experienced or new coach. If you've ever felt stuck with your method of athlete development, this series is ideal for you.

Payment for the Series is a single payment of $300 or if you'd like to add other coaches on staff to the Series, a flat rate of $450 is available for you and your entire staff.

Professional Coaching Track

Everything you read above is yours with the Professional Coaching Track - and not just the Forum & Series calls, but additional calls where you'll apply the knowledge discussed.

The course will focus on the development and application of your skills in 5 different areas of coaching: Programming, Athlete Development, Athlete/Coach Relationship, Coaching Development and Mechanics of the Lifts.

The Professional Coaching Track is developed to build you up as a coach and uses both lecture and application calls where you will be an active participant in applying the content discussed.

Included:
• All Forum calls (Second & Fourth Tuesday of the month at 11am PST / 2pm EST)

• All Series workshops for the next 12 months (at least 6)

• Professional development and application calls on the off-weeks of the Forum calls at the same time (Tuesdays at 11am PST / 2pm EST)

• Skool platform for 24/7 access to others in the community, as well as instructors

Essentially you will have a Tuesday call each week, plus an additional Wednesday call when Series are being run.

Is this for me?
If you're looking to invest in your coaching knowledge and take the next step in your professional journey as a coach, this is for you. Whether you're about to start coaching, new to coaching, or have been coaching for a while but would like some structured professional support, the track is for you.

This is a year long commitment and monthly payment of $288 billed every month for 12 months.

What is the Skool platform?

At SoCal Coaching Academy, we utilize the Skool platform to foster a vibrant community for weightlifting coaches.

Between sessions, the Skool platform provides 24/7 connectivity, allowing coaches to collaborate, share insights, directly message, and support each other's growth continuously.

This integrated approach ensures that our coaches are never isolated, offering a space to refine their craft and enhance their impact in the weightlifting community.

TESTIMONIALS

What coaches are saying

"Loved everything so far."

"What have I enjoyed? The community aspect of sharing information, asking questions and mulling ideas, the extra time the instructors take afterwards to allow the conversation to lead where it will.

Also the honesty of the instructors about mistakes they've made and how they went about doing better or what they did right."

- Jennifer P. Cohort 2

"The MOST valuable information that I've taken from the course is, EVERYTHING!"

"Honestly, this course fills all the holes and expands on growing into a better, more confident coach and things to look for with the business side of things."

- Jay M. Cohort 2

"One of the best decisions."

"Taking this course was one of the best decisions I have made for my coaching. I'm a newer coach and I learned so much about things I never even considered a factor in coaching weightlifting. Getting to be a part of this community built around sharing information between coaches all around the country has been a privilege and made me a better coach

- Jake H. Cohort 1

"Highly recommend this."

"The professional development and networking alone has been valuable in conjunction with the content that was presented. It was clear that the information was obtained through arduous means and years of research."

- Marie S. Cohort 2

STILL NOT SURE?

Frequently Asked Questions

Let's clarify your questions so you feel confident joining our community.

Question 1: I might need to miss a call...

Not a problem, we know life happens! Recordings and tools/pdf/presentations for all calls (Forum, Series & Professional Course) will be available within 24 hours on our Skool platform if you miss a call.

Question 2: When will I be billed?

For the Weightlifting Forum and Professional Course, you will be billed on the same day as your sign up date in future months. For the Series, it is a single payment so there will be no future bills.

Question 3: How quickly do I get access to the online platform?

Please allow 24-36 hours to be added to our online platform. You will receive an email with the invite where all the Zoom call, content, and platform information will be available to you.

Question 4: I'm not sure which option is best for me?

Read through each section and find the 'Is this for me?' paragraph. Feel free to reach out to chris@socalwlc.com if you're still uncertain.

Question 5: What am I committing to?

For our Forum, there is no contract. Cancel anytime and you'll be able to complete the month you've paid for. For the Series, you are committing to joining us for 4 Zoom calls. For the Professional Course, you are committing to 12 months of professional development and a 12 month payment plan. Recordings for all calls (Forum, Series & Professional Course) will be available within 24 hours on our Skool platform if you miss a call.

Still haven't answered your question?

Email sarah@socalwlc.com and she can get your question answered within 24 hours.

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