Join the next Cohort in JULY:
12 Week Coach Development Program
Stop guessing how to program for your athletes.
Learn the system behind 10+ CrossFit Games podiums — in 12 weeks.
What is the Conquer Coach Development Program?
The Conquer 12 Week Coach Development Program is a Coaching Development Certification for coaches who want to better understand the principles behind programming.
What makes Conquer different?
This is not just a course.
It is a coaching operating system.
It teaches coaches how to problem solve for the athlete in front of you.
It build confidence and understanding to write professional programs
It gives you a platform to elevate your business and client experience.
Who is the Conquer Mentorship For?
Coaches who want to stop guessing and learn how to build athletes with confidence.
This includes:
CrossFit coaches
Hyrox coaches
Online coaches
Gym owners
Personal trainers
Strength coaches
Any coaches writing programming
Program Features
12 Weekly Small Group Calls
Each week’s calls has a specific topic and focus, and will be a combination of teaching and dialogue among you, your mentors, and peers. We limit the cohort size for an intimate experience.
2 Individual Mentor Calls
You’ll get a chance to meet with your mentor for 2 one-on-one calls, which you can schedule on-demand. We design these calls to meet you where you are at and take you to where you want to go, therefore customizing it just for you and your goals.
Additional Support + LEarning
You’ll get access to our online learning modules to supplement the topics on the calls, as well as mentor office hours and outside assignments where you can practice and implement the topics yourself - and then review with your mentor!
There’s a lot of noise out there in the fitness space, yet not a lot of clarity and focus for coaches to refine their craft.
That’s why we created this program - to not only give coaches a solid foundation for coaching a complex sport like CrossFit, but also give them the tools they need to see their uniquely individual athletes succeed.
As much as we’d like our education to be linear, we believe that everyone doesn’t fit inside a standard box, which is why the Conquer Coaching Mentorship is about you, and your journey.
we believe that all of our journeys are genuinely unique.
Weekly Topics
Mixed Modal Performance Limiters
Requirements of the Sport of CrossFit
Athlete + Sport-Specific Assessments
Principles of Strength + Power Development
Scientific Principles of Strength Development
Foundational Pillars of Performance
Building a Foundation for Strength
Energy Systems + Sport-Specific Conditioning
Program Design for Mixed Modal Athletes
Programming Specific Strength Qualities
Periodization Styles, Combining Modalities & Fatigue Management
Coaching the Individual Athlete
Become the coach you want to be, and LEARN to adapt and apply all the information that’s out there.
let’s Do this!
the next cohort starts in July
Conquer Mentorship Testimonials
“Among all the courses, certifications, and classes I've taken, the Conquer Mentorship was by far the best. Jay and Ryan provided me with the knowledge and resources I needed to become a more effective coach which has helped me approach my work with more confidence. Each week, we explored new topics, including movement assessments, strength foundations, principles and methods, energy systems, program designing, nutrition, stress, sleep, etc... After each session, we were assigned an avatar to implement what we had learned. While this was challenging, I am incredibly grateful for this structure as it pushed me to apply what we had learned and immediately use it.
Jay and Ryan are supportive throughout the entire process and always available for questions. They review our work weekly and provide valuable feedback. This mentorship has significantly improved my coaching abilities, and I've seen remarkable progress in my clients as a result of what I've learned. I can't thank them enough for their dedication, resources, and for helping me get to my current level.”
-Maddie Stark
“I have been in a mentorship with Ryan for almost two years now. In looking for a mentor to learn about individual design I luckily stumbled upon Ryan because he coached a friend. Not only did Ryan meet me where I was at with my limited knowledge of programming, he has dripped out and layered our time together to create a foundation of knowledge that stands alone above anything else I have seen or experienced in the space. I came in with a desire to learn about individual design for the sport of fitness and feel like I’m getting a Masters in Strength and Conditioning. Second only to my Level 1, no money I have spent has impacted my skillset and understanding of fitness more than my time with Ryan. I cannot imagine a time professionally where he isn’t in my corner to bounce ideas off of.
Ryan has stewarded a true mentorship far beyond the transactional, boilerplate offerings currently in the space, of which I have done many. Our time together has been invaluable to the development of my skillset and I feel I now have the tools to execute on career goals that seemed impossible before.”
-Owen C.
The Conquer Mentorship took my coaching to another level. Coming from a strong background in programming for team sport athletes, this mentorship helped me build real structure for hybrid athletes—especially when it comes to managing stress, fatigue, volume, and intensity. What stood out most was the clarity of the philosophy, paired with deep, applicable knowledge of training principles and methods.For the value delivered, this is almost free knowledge. The price doesn’t reflect the impact—it’s BY FAR undervalued. Ryan and Jason are absolute GOATS in the coaching space, and I’m leaving this mentorship sharper, more confident, and equipped with tools I’ll use for the rest of my career.
– Jonathan F
"The Conquer Coaching mentorship is an incredible program to be a part of. If you are a coach looking to increase your knowledge on mixed modal sports or programming for athletes of all levels, Jason and Ryan have a depth of wisdom that can help improve coaches of any level, and help them become better at program design, building athlete relationships, and being an overall better coach. I look forward to continuing to use all that I have learned, to give my athletes the best experience possible!"
-Cameron B
“Being part of the Conquer coaching mentorship was one of the best and easiest decisions I made in my coaching career. Not only did I learn so much, but the support I had from both Ryan and Jason was unmatched. I really wanted to walk away with an organized thought process on how to approach working with athletes from the first day to years down the road - I got that and so much more. If you’re a coach that’s looking to level up, this is a no brainer!”
-Melissa C.
Limited spaces Available!
SNAG YOUR SPOT IN the july Cohort
Meet Your Mentors
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Founder + CEOJason Leydon is the founder of CrossFit Milford in Milford CT, which has been to the games 5 times and has had athletes at the games 11 years in a row. Team CrossFit Milford finished 2nd in the world in 2015 and Jason has produced 10 podium finishers.
After opening his gym and establishing himself as a head coach during the inception of the sport in 2008, he has since shifted his focus to teaching his own seminars for both Athletes (Athlete development) and Coaches (proper coaching theories and techniques). His athletes include International record holders in powerlifting, National Team members for USA weightlifting, All American wrestlers, the elite in the CrossFit universe (30+ games athletes and over 7 podium finishers), State champions and All American high school basketball players.
His professional focus is on personalized strength, conditioning and movement quality which ensures the foundation is properly built on an individual level so each athlete can reach genetic and athletic potential. He is an established, knowledgeable and respected teacher, coach and resource in the global fitness community.
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Director of EducationRyan has practiced and coached the Sport of Fitness since 2008, from the time when he opened a CrossFit gym in San Diego, to transitioning to Individual Design coaching both in person and remotely. As an athlete, he has competed in both CrossFit and the Endurance world, completing multiple Olympic Distance Triathlons, Ultra Marathons, and local-level CrossFit competitions. He has more recently taken up BJJ as well as hunting (which is much more easily accessible where he lives now in the Pacific Northwest), which are his new passions, in addition to functional training.
In late 2017, Ryan decided to leave his service in the Coast Guard to pursue coaching and growing UPRISE Fitness full-time. Since then, Ryan has had the honor of working with numerous tactical athletes, CrossFit Games, Sanctional, and Semifinal athletes, as well as everyday athletes who just want to be better so they can keep crushing life. To this day, Ryan’s number one goal is to help people live a life where their fitness never holds them back, and they can continue to do badass things.
As a coach, Ryan’s focuses are his athletes and to always continue learning, especially in the realms of strength & conditioning, mindset, and nutrition, he’s always working on one or more certification programs. He's also Director of Education for Conquer Athlete, building out all our educational courses, and heading up the mentorship programs, where he can share his passion for learning and developing with other coaches. Using his knowledge and learnings from some of the best mentors in the business, he helps his athletes and mentees develop both mentally and physically so they can reach their highest potential.
Watch Jason in Action
Jason has been coaching other coaches for as long as he’s been in the game, and it shows! Take a peek of him in action at Power Monkey Camps.
Here’s how you get started:
Book a consultation call.
This is where we can learn about you, and your goals, and answer any questions you have about the mentorship - no strings attached!Join the online community & meet your mentors.
Get access to the online platform and coach community where we host all the online learning materials and assignments, and also serves as a communication hub with your peers and mentors.Level up your coaching!
Between the educational material, small group calls, and individualized coaching calls, you’ll take your coaching and business where you want them to go!