The Universal Athlete Program provides high school and college athletes physical, spiritual, and mental training. This program offers FREE sports training, sports education, and discipleship to student athletes in the Houston area (mainly Katy & Cypress but we will serve any student athlete). Many athletes today lack training in character and spiritual development which is a dire need in our society. Especially with the rise of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), our goal is to change the athlete’s focus and goals from attaining riches and fame to valuing the development of godly character and morals. By developing good character and strong morals, this program will help the youth increase their earning potential and enhance their quality of life. This training, sports education, and discipleship can lead to sustainable and meaningful entrepreneurship or employment in their future. The sports education in nutrition and supplements are very important as it can help athletes make the right choices when they are possibly tempted to take illegal performance enhancing steroids. In high school, Coach Mike was tempted by a teammate to use an illegal performance enhancing steroid. One of the reasons why Coach Mike declined was because, due to his education, he knew that there was a natural and legal way to perform better. Coach Mike strongly advocates for the all-natural athlete and abhors the use of illegal steroids. Nutrition and supplement knowledge can help other athletes make the right choice. Coach Mike is one of the few trainers in the Houston area that combines athletic training, sports education and discipleship into one program.

Coach Mike has three State Championships in TAPPS Football in 7 years as an assistant coach. At Cypress Christian School 2017 & 2021 as a defensive back coach. Fort Bend Christian Academy 2022 as a wide receivers coach. He also has two state championships at Cypress Christian in Track & Field as a sprints coach. 2018 & 2020.

Michael Ray has studied about supplements and nutrition since he was 14 years old. He became an ISSA Certified Sports Nutritionist in 2018. This book is unique in giving the reader knowledge backed by scientific research and sharing Michael Ray’s experience in applying that knowledge in high school, collegiate, and professional sports.
This Manual contains instructional pictures that are “Full Color Photography.”
Foreword was written by Dr. Darrin Starkey, N.D. Trace Minerals Research.
Athlete Manual Contents:
-Sports Nutrition
*Carbohydrates
*Fats
*Protein
*Green Superfoods
*Assessing Daily Calorie expenditure
-Supplements
*Dangers Of Illegal Steroids
*Herbals & Energy
*Amino acids
*Minerals
*Fish Oils
*Quality Ingredients & Certifications
-Training
*Fundamental Principles
*Flexibility
*Building Foundations
*Weight & Powerlifting
*Linear Speed
*Acceleration & Deceleration
*Change Of Direction
*Plyometrics
*NFL combine programs
*40 yard dash
*Track & Field
& More...

All of the Athlete's workouts are filmed and uploaded on the Playmakers In The Faith App. Go to MEDIA on the app then scroll down to Universal Athlete Training Sessions.  

Sponsors/ Donors can watch highlights from the Universal Athlete Program and highlights from camps where Coach Mike is training, educating, and discipling athletes. 

We want to make sure that you are aware that we want every athlete committed to the athletic training and the discipleship program. Athletes will use our check in system to keep track of their attendance for workouts and discipleship.

Athletes will need to download the Playmakers In The Faith App to receive alerts about training, check in, and utilize the discipleship resources on the app.
Once the app is downloaded please turn on notifications for General and the Universal Athlete Program.

*ATHLETES WHO ARE NOT IN THE HOUSTON AREA CAN SIGN UP FOR OUR ONLINE PROGRAM. 
-ONLINE GROUP COACHING: $20 a month
-ONLINE ONE ON ONE COACHING: $75 a month

*Athletes will also have access to our FREE Universal Athlete Online Academy that is available on the Playmakers In The Faith App. 

The Library contains over 700 videos

Combine Academy: 40yd Dash/ 5-10-5/ L-Drill/ Broad Jump/ Vertical Jump/ Bench Press

Football Academy: Quarterback / Running Back/ Wide Receiver / Defensive Back/ Linebacker/ Offensive Line/ Defensive Line/ Tight End

Strength & Conditioning Academy: Plyometrics/ Dot Drills/ Ladders/ Hurdles/ Cones/ Programming Hips

*To become a sponsored athlete in the program please click the button below to register.

The athletes below have registered for our program and are either waiting for a sponsor or currently have a sponsor. We also have listed our athletes through online coaching and discipleship. 

Sponsored Athletes will receive one free t-shirt of their choice from our online store. 

There are many student athletes in the Houston area who cannot afford training but are in need of sports education and discipleship. Your donation will provide student athletes with free professional athletic training and sports education.

-You can sponsor a specific athlete who you know or an athlete who is on the registration list for sponsorship. Some athletes may move, go to college, or are in season for their sport. The fund can be used for another athlete who is available to begin training, sports education, and discipleship.
*If you would like the funds to specifically stay with one athlete, please let us know in the memo.


*Parents/Individuals: Sponsor their son or daughter or any athlete. (Parents who can afford training but desire for their son or daughter to receive training + sports education + discipleship)

*Churches: Sponsor youth or young adults in their program or any amount of athletes. (This is missions, and community outreach)

*Businesses/ Organizations: Sponsor any amount of athletes. (This is charitable giving to the community- corporate philanthropy)


*Frequently Asked Question
What parts of the program is our donation supporting?

Answer: Your tax deductible donation is going towards  paying for the professional athletic training by Michael Ray Garvin, staff, speakers, books, merchandise, and other program expenses. The spiritual discipleship is offered free of charge. Athletes can choose to only participate in the professional athletic training and sports education of the program.

*Sponsors can ask to receive monthly updates on the progress of the athletes sponsored.



-You can sponsor an athlete for as long as you want. 3 months, 6 months, or 12 months. We ask that you sponsor an athlete for at least 3 months to give them consistent training, sports education, and discipleship to see results. *You can cancel at anytime.

-To Sponsor 1 athlete the cost is $280 monthly
-To Sponsor 2 athletes the cost is $560 monthly
-To Sponsor 3 athletes the cost is $840 monthly
-To Sponsor 4 athletes the cost is $1,120 monthly
-To Sponsor 5 athletes the cost is $1,400 monthly
-To Sponsor 6 athletes the cost is $1,680 monthly
-To Sponsor 7 athletes the cost is $1,960 monthly
-To Sponsor 8 athletes the cost is $2,240 monthly
*The MAX amount of athletes sponsored is 100.
(Coach Mike will hire staff and volunteers to help with training & discipleship)


*Please select Universal Athlete Program under FUND
*Please select MONTHLY under FREQUENCY
*You can donate YEARLY. 
Example: 1 Athlete ($280 x 12 months)=$3,360 


Goal 1: 100 athletes x 12 months (1 year) = $336,000

Goal 2: 100 athletes x 24 months (2 years) = $672,000

Goal 3: 100 athletes x 36 months (3 years) = $1,008,000

+We are thankful for you investing into the youth and young adults of our future.
*All donations are tax deductible as Playmakers In The Faith is a
registered non profit 501 (c)(3)

GIVE ONLINE
Please fill out the information in the online giving tool below.

MAIL A CHECK
Mail To: Playmakers In The Faith
Attention: Universal Athlete Fund
21040 Highland Knolls Dr Ste 200 -#461
Katy, TX 77450-1570

Zelle
Email: Michael@PlaymakersInTheFaith.org for Zelle information.