1-ON-1 GOLF FITNESS · LITTLE RIVER, MIAMI
Personal Training for the Modern Golfer.
Private one-on-one training with a licensed Athletic Trainer who has worked with athletes on Tour and in the NBA, NFL, MLB. Gain Strength. Mobility. Distance. And most importantly, do it all pain-free.
Golf Fitness The Way It Should Be
An individualized program built around your body and goals. Expert in-person coaching from a professional. Objective measurements to track progress. The only individualized Tour-level access right here in Miami.
This isn't a gym membership, a group class, or an app you download and forget about. You get full access to a professional Athletic Trainer & Strength Coach to help you achieve your goals on and off the course.
THE PROCESS
Assess
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A 90-minute musculoskeletal assessment. We find the physical restrictions holding you back from your full athletic potential.
Correct
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A program designed to systematically address the imbalances in your body. In as little as 4 weeks of doing your individualized daily stretching program you will notice lets aches and better mobility.
Train
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1-hour training sessions with coaching that actually helps you improve and not just counts reps. Leave feeling better than when you walked in every time.
Measure
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Objective numbers to see what’s working, and what’s not, so that you can train with the confidence you’re getting closer to your goals.
RESULTS
4-time PGA Tour LatinoAmerica Winner Michael Buttacavoli
“After playing professionally for 12 years, I understand how important strength and mobility are to maintaining your golf game. I needed a program that was structured, efficient, and easy to follow so I could stay consistent despite a busy schedule.
After only a few weeks of following Matt’s program I felt stronger and more athletic. He helped me maintain the physical strength and athleticism I needed to continue competing and enjoying the game.
Training gave me confidence that I was doing what I needed to physically support my golf game. If you’re serious about playing your best golf for years to come, having a structured program is worth it.”
Finland Match-Play National Champion Toffe Jusslin
“Working with Matt made me understand that taking care of my body isn’t just about getting stronger... it’s about mobility, stability, and movement quality because thats everything in the golf swing.
Matt is extremely knowledgeable and very personable. He understands my goals as a competitive golfer, my body, my injury history, and what we’re trying to accomplish long term. You know he genuinely cares because how you feel after training is a reflection of the work he did with you.
We aren’t just doing exercises because they’re difficult or because they’re popular. Everything connects back to how my body moves, what I need for golf, where my weaknesses are, and what will help me perform. He looks at the entire athlete rather than just putting together a workout.
Matt has helped bridge that gap between what I want my swing to do and what my body is capable of doing.”
NCAA D1 Golfer Jesse Hellring
“I first started training with Matt Wilkins in seventh grade when I was still a baseball player, and he has been a huge part of my development as an athlete and my transition into competitive golf.
What has always separated Matt is how invested he is in understanding exactly what I need as a golfer, rather than simply making me stronger in the gym. He took the time to come to lessons with my swing coach so they could work together as a team. My coach was able to show Matt where I had physical limitations and how those limitations were affecting my swing, and Matt would take that information into the gym and build our training around improving those specific areas.
As I became stronger, more mobile, and more stable, I was able to make movements in my swing that I physically couldn’t make before, helping me become a better golfer while also reducing my risk of injury.
Matt has also been there for me through every injury and every step of the rehab process. His goal was never just to get me healthy enough to play again, he made sure I came back stronger, more durable, and better prepared than I was before.
Through years of training, injuries, setbacks, and development, Matt has played an enormous role in shaping me as both a golfer and an athlete. There is no way I would be the player or athlete I am today without him and everything he has invested in my development.”
The Athlete First Training Methodology
The golf fitness industry is plagued by performative exercises and coaches who program for social media likes, not on-course performance.
Have you ever seen a video of a player balancing on a ball with an array of bands pulling in different directions? Maybe a weight or two sprinkled in? That does absolutely nothing.
I believe the key to training for golf is to stop treating players like golfers and start treating them like Athletes first.
A powerful, fast, and efficient golf swing is predicated on 5 things:
Mobility that can be accessed in good golf positions.
Strength that generates force from the ground up.
Athleticism to turn that strength into rotational power.
The core stability to maintain body control while transferring that power into clubhead speed.
The neurological skill to put it all together in a repeatable pattern.
Through my program you will build strong foundational athleticism that can then be molded and transferred into a fast, efficient golf swing.
I have done it time and time again with players ranging from professionals to juniors. As an athlete first you will have all the tools to produce a golf swing that will serve you for the rest of your career.
You’re going to feel better. You’re going to move better. You’re going to play better. And your playing partners are going to hate it.
How the process works
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This is where you get a chance to tell me about you and your goals. I’ll ask some basic questions to get a sense of how I might best be able to help and answer any questions you have. We’ll also go over important things such as logistics, scheduling, and pricing.
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The most important part of the process. You'll undergo the same orthopedic assessment I’ve used on hundreds of professional athletes that is designed to objectively undercover limitations that are affecting your performance. We’ll also complete a TPI movement evaluation to see how those limitations might be affecting your golf swing.
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With the information I’ve gathered from the results of your assessment I then build a comprehensive physical profile of how your body is functioning. You’ll then be taught your corrective program: a series of stretches that is designed to systematically address the dysfunctions we uncovered helping you move and feel better before the training even starts.
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Once I know you, your body, and your goals inside and out, we can start to get to the fun part. Training! This is where you come to the gym and get coaches through exercises and movements that I’ve specifically made for YOU. While it may seem like here is where all the progress is made, it’s really the culmination of he entire process being built around individualized performance optimization.
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Just because we’ve taken our initial measurements doesn’t mean we’ll stop there. At a time interval specific to you (normally ~4-6 weeks), we’ll re-test pertinent measurements to track your improvement and make any necessary changes. You’ll know your getting better and if you’re unsure… the numbers will prove it.
A note on where we train
I train clients out of WAR Fit in Little River. It's a working gym so there are other people training, and sometimes a class running. It is not a private facility.
What you're paying for is a professionals undivided attention for a full hour, a program built specifically for you, and the confidence of knowing that the effort you put in will make a difference. Not marble locker rooms (although there is a shower).
If a quiet, private setting matters to you, tell me on the call and we can try to schedule in the less-busy hours of the gym.
MEET YOUR TRAINER
Matt Wilkins is a Board-Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) with over a decade of experience helping athletes move, recover, and perform better.
Working independently since 2017, Matt has provided sport performance and sports medicine services to professional athletes across the PGA, NBA, NFL, MLB, IndyCar, Olympic competition, kite-surfing, dance, and more. He has also been a featured 1-on-1 coach for Fortune 500 executives, musical artists, and entrepreneurs, including concierge and travel-based training/treatment across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.
Having had surgery for a herniated disc at a young age that prevented him from playing impact sports, he found a passion for the game of golf. An avid player himself he knows the demands of the sport and has crafted his training methodology to treat golfers like they should: as Athletes first.
“Golfers are unique athletes because out of all the different sports I’ve worked with, they are the most dedicated to improvement and receptive to change.
Being a golfer myself, there’s no better feeling than to help someone get back out on the golf course and playing the way they want to play. Because I know what that feels like. I know what it’s like to be injured, I know what it’s like to not be performing the way you want, and I also know what it’s like to overcome those obstacles and go out and shoot a good score.
When we work together, you’re not just getting a coach. You’re joining a team. My network, my knowledge and skills, the educational component of performance, it’s all part of an impact that will be felt for as long as you continue to play. ”
- TPI Level 1 Certified
- TPI Junior Certified
- B.S. Athletic Training, The Ohio State University
- M.S.Ed. University of Miami
THE GUARANTEE
Train with me at least twice a week for 12 weeks & follow the program. If you’re not feeling stronger, more athletic, and better on the golf course, we’ll continue training for free until you do.
While you invest in your health I invest in your results. We’ll re-test your performance metrics every 4 weeks and keep track of your improvement. I have confidence that at the end of 12 weeks you’ll be feeling better than you ever have and your play will reflect it.
THE DETAILS
Must attend every session
Baseline measured on day one same device and conditions at every re-test
Program attendance logged in the app
The remedy is continued training at no charge, not a refund
Excludes new injury unrelated to training, or a condition not disclosed before starting
INSTRUCTORS & PARENTS AGREE…
“Matt’s coaching has not only helped our students perform physically but also mentally. On the course they are more fit, have more awareness of their body through their swing and have more stamina. Mentally our players are more motivated to be fit, flexible and prepared to play golf.
The communication skills he has as a coach allows the student to perform flawless athletic movements and actually get better.
I would highly recommend anyone in the golf industry to work with Matt for his experience & attention to detail!”
— Zachary Newell, Newell Golf Academy, Boca Raton, FL
“We wanted to make sure our son’s training was as organized and structured for maximum benefit the same way his practice was for golf. We started Matt’s program in 7th grade so he could improve his fitness, strength and athleticism. Since we started he’s won the Rhode Island Junior Invitational and got recruited to play collegiate golf.
Matt brings so much knowledge, experience and credibility to his work. But most of all he brings a passion that is evident in every session.
Any parent who is serious about performance and having their child achieve their maximum potential would be well served by putting their child's training program in Matt's extremely capable hands.”
— Lance Hellring, Father (and a stick himself!)
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Most Common Questions:
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No. Most of my adult clients start exactly there. The assessment exists specifically so the program begins where your body actually is, not where a template assumes it should be. Nobody gets thrown into something they aren't ready for.
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No. Speed loss with age is mostly a loss of mobility and force production, and both respond to training at any age.
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That's usually the reason people come to me rather than a reason not to. As a licensed athletic trainer I'm qualified to assess and work with an existing injury instead of avoiding it. Bring any imaging or notes from your physician to the first session.
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Your swing coach tells you what position to get into. I give you the body that can get there and hold it under load. The two work best together, I'll coordinate with your coach if you want me to.
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WAR Fit in Little River Miami. Monday–Friday, 7am–6pm.
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Yes. I work with kids aged 12 and up. I’ll also work with kids under 12 if they are enrolled in a competitive golf academy. Mention it when you reach out and we'll talk about whether it's the right time.