Onyx Performance Academy

COACHING
EDUCATION.
BUILT ON SCIENCE.

Certification prep, coaching frameworks, and athlete training science — built on the same methodology we use in the lab. No fluff. No templates.

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NCSF · NSCA · NASM
Certification Prep
Coach Education
Subscription
Athlete Education
Subscription
Testing Analysis
Force · Sprint · Metabolic
Programming
Systems & Frameworks
Why We Test
Free Course
What We Are

A PERFORMANCE
EDUCATION
PLATFORM.

Onyx Performance Academy is the education arm of Onyx Performance Lab. Every course is built from the same methodology we use with athletes in the facility — tested, refined, and taught with precision.

Cert Prep
Built around how the NCSF, NSCA, and NASM exams are written and how coaching work gets done.
Coach Education
Programming systems, assessment protocol, and the operational frameworks serious coaches need.
Athlete Education
For athletes who want to understand the science behind their training — not just do the work.
Why We Test
Our flagship free resource. The argument for testing-first programming, and what we test for.
Curriculum

Courses

Every course is built around one principle: apply it the next day.

01Certification

NCSF CPT Prep

Full certification prep for the NCSF CPT exam. Anatomy, programming, assessment, and business in the order coaches need them.

8 ModulesQuizzes
Start Course →$249
02Free Course

Why We Test

The case for testing-first programming. The assessments we use and how results shape every program. About 45 minutes.

Free45 Min
Start Free →Free
03Coaches

Coach Education

Programming systems, assessment protocols, and the frameworks that separate coaches who guess from coaches who know.

SystemsTesting
View Track →From $49/mo
04Athletes

Athlete Education

For athletes who want to understand what's happening in their program and why — without the textbook.

8 CoursesApplied
View Track →From $19/mo
Full Curriculum

All Courses

Subscribers get access the moment new courses go live.

Certification Prep — À la carte
AvailableNCSF CPTCertified Personal Trainer
$249→
SoonNCSF SNSSports Nutrition Specialist
$199
SoonNCSF CSCCertified Strength Coach
$299
SoonNSCA CSCSCertified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
$299
SoonNSCA CPSSCertified Performance & Sport Scientist
$349
SoonNSCA CPTCertified Personal Trainer
$199
SoonNASM CPTCertified Personal Trainer
$199
Coach Education — Subscription
SoonForce Plate AnalysisCMJ, IMTP, drop jump. Power deficits and asymmetry.
Coach Plan
SoonSprint & Timing Gate AnalysisSplit times, acceleration mechanics, max velocity.
Coach Plan
SoonMotion Capture AnalysisOpenCap 3D movement data, kinematics, joint angles.
Coach Plan
SoonVO₂ Max & Aerobic TestingKORR CardioCoach protocol, thresholds, conditioning.
Coach Plan
SoonLactate Threshold ProtocolsZone prescription and aerobic base development.
Coach Plan
SoonLoad-Velocity ProfilingGymAware and VBT athlete profiling and training zones.
Coach Plan
SoonProgram Design SystemsAnnual planning, block structure, exercise selection.
Coach Plan
SoonAthlete Assessment ProtocolsIntake to physical testing to program prescription.
Coach Plan
SoonPeriodization FrameworksLinear, undulating, and block periodization applied.
Coach Plan
SoonLoad Management & RecoveryHRV, RPE, and training load for athlete readiness.
Coach Plan
SoonReturn to PerformancePost-injury progressive loading and benchmarks.
Coach Plan
SoonTeam ProgrammingGroup training with individual variation and position demands.
Coach Plan
Athlete Education — Subscription
FreeWhy We TestTesting-first methodology — the foundation.
Free→
SoonUnderstanding Your Force Plate ResultsWhat CMJ, RFD, and asymmetry scores actually mean.
Athlete Plan
SoonSpeed & Sprint MechanicsWhy you accelerate the way you do.
Athlete Plan
SoonVO₂ Max & Your Aerobic CapacityWhat the metabolic test measures.
Athlete Plan
SoonStrength & Power DevelopmentProgressive overload and VBT data.
Athlete Plan
SoonRecovery & AdaptationSleep, HRV, and training load.
Athlete Plan
SoonNutrition for PerformanceFueling around training and competition.
Athlete Plan
SoonUnderstanding PeriodizationWhy your program changes over time.
Athlete Plan
Pricing

Simple.
No Tiers.

Athlete
All athlete education.
$12/mo
$149/yr — 2 months free
→All athlete education courses
→New courses added automatically
→Why We Test (free preview)
→Cancel anytime
Start Athlete Plan →
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Coach
All coach education + testing analysis.
$33/mo
$399/yr — 2 months free
→All coach education courses
→Force plate, sprint, VBT, metabolic
→Programming & periodization systems
→New courses automatically
→Cancel anytime
Start Coach Plan →
Full Access
Coach + Athlete. Everything except certs.
$37/mo
$449/yr — 2 months free
→Everything in Coach plan
→Everything in Athlete plan
→Best value for coach-athletes
→Cancel anytime
Start Full Access →
Cert Bundles — One-time

Prepping for multiple certs from the same org? Buy the bundle and save. Subscriptions not required.

CPT · SNS · CSC
NCSF Bundle
$747
$599
Save $148

All three NCSF certifications. Lifetime access to each.

View Bundle →
CSCS · CPSS
NSCA Bundle
$648
$499
Save $149

The two flagship NSCA credentials for high-performance coaching.

View Bundle →

Prefer one cert at a time? Every certification prep course is available à la carte from $199. Subscriptions cover coach and athlete education only.

How It Works

The Process

01

Enroll

Buy a course or start a subscription. Instant access — no cohorts, no waitlists.

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02

Learn

Structured modules with video, written lessons, and applied examples from the lab.

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03

Test

Quizzes set to real coaching standards, not just completion thresholds.

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04

Apply

Every lesson ends with something usable on the floor or in a program tomorrow.

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05

Advance

Unlock the next course. Stack the tracks. Build a system, not just a credential.

Who It's For

Every Learner.
One Standard.

Cert Prep
Certification Candidates
Coach Ed
Working Coaches
Athlete Ed
Competitive Athletes
Free Start
Curious Beginners

Pass the Test. Then Coach.

Built around the NCSF, NSCA, and NASM exam blueprints — structured in the order coaching actually works. Not memorization. Application.

→NCSF CPT, SNS, CSC
→NSCA CSCS, CPSS
→NASM CPT
→Bundle pricing available
Get Started

START FOR FREE.
UPGRADE
WHEN READY.

Why We Test is free. No account required. It covers the full Onyx testing methodology and is the foundation every other course builds on.

FreeWhy We Test — start here
$19Athlete subscription / month
$49Coach subscription / month
Choose your path