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Building Real Coaches.
At Pro-Fitness Academy, we focus on the lifelong skills our courses can give you.
We don’t just teach theory - we grow your confidence, develop business-savvy mindsets, and share practical skills you need to coach real people.
We don’t just teach theory - we grow your confidence, develop business-savvy mindsets, and share practical skills you need to coach real people.
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With more than 14 years of experience.
Pro-Fitness Academy was created by two fitness industry veterans, Andy Smith and Sam Barber, who lived the realities of the professional fitness industry
first-hand.
first-hand.
We're not corporate academics.
Throughout our careers, we noticed a frustrating trend: too many newly qualified personal trainers were entering the industry completely unprepared.
The traditional education model was dry, heavy on the theoretical content, and often built to abandon students once they were qualified.
We are changing fitness education.
Practical
We build connections with our students through monthly workshops and personal mentoring from active, working professionals.
Authentic
With our head office acting as the sole gym in Ringmer, we test real-world coaching applications that impacts the health of our local community.
Borderless
With national and international recognition, our academy brings together a diverse, global community of graduates.
Connected
Our community stays with you. We provide continued commercial and business guidance after you graduate to help you secure clients and build your career.
Meet the founders
Andy Smith
A former competitive footballer, Ironman athlete, ultra-marathon runner, mountain climber, and a Strength and Conditioning graduate - Andy has built his career on pushing the limits of human performance.
Sam Barber
A personal trainer, online coach, and gym owner. A former powerlifting competitor who qualified for the British Championships, Sam has a proven track record of building and operating successful fitness businesses.
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