Who is Coach Matt Manalo?
Discover power, Regain Control…
“The greatest victory is to conquer yourself” - Plato.
Coach Matt Manalo has a B.S in Kinesiology from San Jose State University, over 11 years in the fitness industry, thousands of hours of personal training and has been coaching sport and body movement since the age of 16.
Where it all began.
Coach Manalo started his fitness and movement journey at a very young age. Since the age of 4, the foundation of his world was built on sport, competition and the ability to adapt to different physically competitive environments. Through numerous competitive sports ranging from: Olympic Style Tae Kwon Do, Basketball, Golf, Judo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Western Style Boxing, Professional Indoor Skydiving, Football, Rugby, Powerlifting and Professional Men’s Physique bodybuilding he found success through unwavering belief in oneself and the relentless determination to see the journey to its end. He’s discovered the trick to advancing quickly is the mana energy or the will within and focusing that energy on the process. Unfortunately, at every sport Coach Manalo has progressed at, the sacrifice was ultimately the continued health of his body. Injury plagued every sport he’s ever committed to and Coach Manalo’s athletic career was halted due to movement dysfunctions and imbalances that overcame his ability to advance.
Discovering Power, Regaining Control.
The dysfunctions and injuries forced Coach Manalo to search for the master key that connected every sport and physical activity. He discovered that the key was in improving human movement and human function first; followed by developing the strength from a solid movement base. By regaining the control of his movements through methods of improving joint capacity and remapping movement patterns he was able to restore the function of his body. This process enabled him to improve overall subconscious movement quality, further improving the quality of his life. His goal is to help others discover the power of being mentally and physically resilient.
In the works.
Coach Manalo uses his knowledge in mobility, movement and performance to build strength and conditioning programs to help clients from his own practice at MPS based in Palo Alto at Performance Gaines. He also teaches a stick mobility class that is aimed at Golf mobility at Sharon Heights Country Club. In addition to the in person classes and his 1:1 coaching practice, he also currently serves the Body Transformation and Performance population through his online coaching program.
He’s worked with populations from all walks of life: prenatal, postnatal, post injury, post surgery, bodybuilders, fitness enthusiasts, weekend warriors and collegiate athletes. He’s also held workshops for Plus One an Optum Company and spoke at San Francisco State University to raise awareness of movement quality and building joint capacity.
Certifications and Education
B.S Kinesiology from SJSU
Exos Performance Specialist
Stick Mobility Level 1
NESTA Certified Personal Trainer
FRCms
Animal Flow Instructor Level 1
PRI Myokinematics
Art of Breath
FMS Level 1
WeckMethod Level 1 Qualified
Achievements
Silver Medalist Tae Kwon Do Junior Olympics
Gold Medalist in Judo
Podium Finish at HAAL Golf Championships
Podium finishes in numerous JGANC and AJGA tournaments
4 State Records in the 164lbs Junior Raw Division in the USAPL
Overall NPC Class B Mens Physique Champion
IFBB Mens Physique Professional Status
Loving Father and Husband
