For Ex-Athlete Dads
Strong.
Strong.
Present.
Consistent.
You trained twice a day in college. Now you can't find 30 minutes. D1 Dad University is the system built for the guy who used to compete and is ready to compete in fatherhood the same way.
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The Framework
Three Problems. Three Solutions. Nine Tools.
Every piece of the program maps to this model. Every lesson, every resource, every coaching call. Here's how it fits together.
01PILLAR
Structure That Survives Real Life
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The Reality
You set your alarm for 5:30. You hit snooze. You meal-prepped once in January and it lasted until Wednesday. You bought a program, did Week 1, then your kid got an ear infection and you were off for three weeks. Without structure, every little disruption becomes a full reset.
02PILLAR
Own the Man in the Mirror
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The Reality
You're the boss at work, the dad at home, the husband on Sunday. And somewhere in all of that you stopped being you. You catch your reflection and think: how did the guy who used to train twice a day become this version of himself?
03PILLAR
Show Up Strong For All of It
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The Reality
You're in the same room as your kids. You're not present. The phone's in your hand. Your wife mentions your health and you get defensive because you know she's right. Physically there. Emotionally somewhere else.
Inside the Course
9 Modules. 63 Lessons. Zero Fluff.
Every lesson solves a specific problem you're actually running into this week. No theory. No padding.
01
Nutrition
15 Lessons
Eating when your family eats different things. Travel fuel. The 5-meal framework that survives real life.
02
Fitness
9 Lessons
30-minute training with a bad shoulder, torn-up knee, and a garage gym. Built for the body you have now.
03
Sleep & Stress
10 Lessons
You're not lazy. You're under-recovered. This fixes the thing underneath everything else.
04
Time Management
5 Lessons
The calendar audit that found 6 hours a week without waking up earlier or cutting family time.
05
Mindset
9 Lessons
The 8-minute daily practice that drives more consistency than any workout plan ever will.
06
Identity
9 Lessons
Who you're becoming, not who you were. Standards, values, and the line between work-you and home-you.
07
Accountability
4 Lessons
Why willpower is a terrible strategy and what to replace it with so you stop restarting every 6 weeks.
08
Community
5 Lessons
Your five closest friends pull you forward or drag you back. Honest audit of your circle.
09
Environment
5 Lessons
Your phone, fridge, nightstand, and alarm. Small design changes that remove 90% of the decisions.
63
Lessons
9
Modules
288
Pages
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Lifetime Access
Real Dads. Real Results.
Former Athletes. Current Fathers.
These guys weren't beginners. They just needed a system built for their life now, not the one they had at 22.
DAVID, 41
Lost 28 lbs ยท 12 weeks
JEFF, 38
Deadlift back to 455
DERRICK, 43
Down 3 shirt sizes
ISAIAH, 39
Off BP medication
Qualification
This Is for a Very Specific Guy.
โ This Is For You If:
- You competed at a high level college or beyond
- You're 35โ50+, with kids and a real career
- Your body is beat up in normal, ex-athlete ways
- You know what real training feels like
- You want a system, not a hype-fest
- You're willing to do the work you just need the playbook
โ This Is NOT for You If:
- You want a 30-day body transformation
- You need someone to hold your hand
- You think getting in shape is just about the gym
- You're looking for a quick fix or a hack
- You aren't a dad or don't intend to be
- You're not ready to rebuild the whole system
Meet Your Coach
I Built This Because I Needed It First.
I was the guy who trained twice a day in college. Then came the kids, the career, the knee that stopped cooperating. I didn't need another 8-week program. I needed a system built for the life I actually had.
So I built it first for myself, then for every ex-athlete dad who messaged me saying the same thing. D1 Dad University is that system.
Dad of 3
Ex-D1 Athlete
Former D1 Strength Coach
Business Owner
Three Ways In
Run It Solo. Run It With Me. Run It Heavy.
Same curriculum. Same framework. Three levels of support. Pick the one that fits where you are right now.
Tier 1 · Self-Led
D1 Dad University
$397
One-time · Lifetime access
- Full 63-lesson course
- 9 modules · 288 pages
- All 9 Triangle Tool worksheets
- D1 Dad community access
- 14-day full-refund guarantee
- Go at your own pace
⭐ Recommended
Tier 2 · Coached
Course + 12 Wks w/ Mike
$997
12 weeks · Personal coaching
- Everything in Tier 1
- Custom training, updated every 4 weeks
- Custom nutrition built around real life
- Weekly async check-in & review
- 6× 30-min 1:1 calls (every 2 weeks)
- DM access · 24-hour response
Tier 3 · High-Touch
Course + 12 Wks 1:1 w/ Mike
$1,497
12 weeks · Premium 1:1
- Everything in Tier 2
- 3 × 60-min deep-dive sessions
- 9 × 30-min weekly check-in calls
- Fully bespoke training design
- Limited to 5 active dads at a time
14
Day
Full Refund
Full Refund
14 Days. Full Access. No Risk.
Get inside. Run the first two modules. Fill out the workbook pages. Do the work for 14 days. If it doesn't click email me and I'll refund every dollar. No hoops. No questions.
Before You Talk Yourself Out of It
Frequently Asked Questions
I don't have time.+
Each lesson is 10โ15 minutes. Most guys do one over morning coffee before the house wakes up. The coaching tier adds about 45 minutes a week.
My body is beat up โ bad back, knees, shoulders.+
Good โ that means this is exactly for you. Tier 2 coaching builds your program around your specific injuries, equipment, and schedule. Nothing generic.
What's the real difference between $397 and $997?+
$397 is the playbook. $997 is the playbook plus me in your corner every week for 12 weeks โ custom programming, weekly check-ins, and six 1:1 calls.
I'm not a D1 athlete specifically. Can I still do this?+
D1 is a mindset, not a roster. If you competed at any level, know what real training feels like, and are ready to operate from that standard again โ you're the guy.
What if it doesn't work?+
14-day satisfaction guarantee on Tier 1. Go through the first two modules. Fill out the workbook. If it doesn't click, email me and I'll refund every dollar.
Can my wife see what's in this?+
Send her this page. Seriously. The guys who get the most out of this are the ones whose families are rooting for them.
You've Had Enough
Six-Month Restarts.
Let's End That.
Strong. Present. Consistent. That's the promise. Pick your path and let's go.
Apply for Coaching โ $997 โ