What families say

“Before joining GMA her junior year, Kinzlee was a solid athlete with promising times. What GMA did for her development — physically and mentally — went far beyond anything we could've hoped for. Her senior year she posted the fastest times in the state across all classifications in the 100, 200 and 400, and finished second at Nike Outdoor Nationals. What sets GMA apart isn't just the physical training — it's the entire approach. They actually care about the mental game, the emotional growth and the character of each athlete.”

“We knew Banks had talent but did not know how fast he could be or the best way to train and get the most out of his speed. The workouts were tailored to fit Banks, meeting him where he was at. They had a plan for him, and it worked — he was hitting new PRs through the season, then broke the state record in the 400m at the state meet. One of the best things Sean did was give him confidence that he could do it.”

“Coaches Sean Maye and Brandon Diaz provide an amazing environment that lets these young athletes truly begin to see their own potential. I have consistently seen them giving athletes on-the-spot feedback, in a gentle way, that allows them to quickly correct an error — arm movement, pace, or the strategy of a race. Chelsea put up her best times at the state championship and took home gold in both the 100 and 200.”

“When I started track as a junior, I had the drive but didn't know how to reach my full potential. GMA gave me the training, resources and mental preparation to compete at an elevated level. The best part is the environment — training with the top sprinters in the state motivated me to push harder in every workout. GMA got me ready physically and built the mindset needed to win.”

“Coach Maye is the person who will take them to the next level. Between both of our daughters we have spent six wonderful years as part of the GMA family. Thanks to him, our daughters — and numerous other GMA athletes — are competing as scholarship track athletes in college. We give Coach Maye and GMA our highest recommendation.”

“Training with GMA was the best decision for my son Colby. Coach Maye really listened to him and gave him the tools to get his confidence back after a tough junior year. He designed workouts specifically to fix the areas Colby struggled with, and when Colby doubted himself the coaches were right there to build him back up. Colby reached his goal and was 6A State Champion in the 400m, taking almost a full second off his PR. You will absolutely want Coach Maye by your side while navigating college recruitment.”

“My daughter started training her senior year with GMA, and I regret not doing it sooner. Being her high school track coach, I was apprehensive about trusting anyone with her training. Coach Maye impressed me with his knowledge, programming and passion. He has created an amazing training environment and culture, with some of the best athletes in the state training together. He really believes in his athletes and holds them to high expectations — by expecting big things, athletes can achieve big things.”

“GMA has been such a huge part of Sydney's success. In 10th grade she was already a driven hurdler, but she needed help with her technique to reach the next level. She thrived under the coaching and loved practicing with some of the best athletes in Utah, and ended up winning the 5A 300m hurdles as a sophomore. GMA taught her so many skills, and most of all gave her the confidence to know that she could reach her goals.”

“Finding GMA was like finding the dream tool — one that can do everything. From physical training to mental and emotional support, it was such a massive help to find Sean, Brandon and Brilee. Aside from the training, the team environment is what makes GMA amazing: we made instant friends who were supportive but also challenged my son to excel. Whether it be day or night, the coaching staff was always available, and I have felt like they were invested in my son from day one. I only wish we would have done it sooner.”

“Coach Maye and Gold Medal Athletics made the difference in my training that took me to the top and ultimately a scholarship. My goal was to run back-to-back races, the 400m and then the 300m hurdles, and I was told it was impossible — Coach Maye told me different, and he was right. I would drive two hours to practice and two hours back, two or three times a week, and it was worth it. GMA helped me improve in every aspect, from form and muscle tone to nutrition and mentality.”

“I started running with Sean and GMA halfway through my freshman year, which turned out to be the year of COVID. Even though sports were basically shut down, Sean found a way to help each athlete so we didn't miss that critical year of development. By my senior year, GMA made all the difference in my life, both on and off the track. I learned to be tough, mentally and physically, and I gained experience that gave me the opportunity to become a college athlete. I have younger siblings who run with GMA because my experience was so great.”

“I am writing as a proud parent about my daughter Jada's one year journey with Gold Medal Athletics — it was a remarkable and transformative year. From the moment she joined, it was evident that she was in the hands of a very dedicated and knowledgeable coaching staff. The supportive, encouraging environment played a significant role in her growth, and she formed strong bonds with her coaches and teammates. After one year with GMA, Jada won three state titles and became one of the few athletes to win the Triple. The only regret is that we didn't join GMA earlier.”

“Gold Medal Athletics has been an incredible experience. The coaches are amazing and push you to get faster — they are very organized, have new workouts each day, and truly care about helping you reach your full potential as an athlete. I started my sophomore year with a 5:40 mile and by the end of the season I was running 5:12; my 800 improved from 2:30 to 2:14, and I achieved my goal of running a 5:00 mile my senior year. I also earned a scholarship to Utah State for track and cross country. The coaches even make personal phone calls to check on your results after meets.”

“I just love the atmosphere of GMA — the people and coaches are all amazing, and the workouts were tough but I trusted Sean and put all my effort in. My junior year I took ninth in prelims at state in the 110 hurdles, missing finals by 0.02 seconds, and I was devastated. My teammate told me about GMA, so I talked to Sean and joined the team. From my junior year to my senior year I went from 15.77 to 14.58 in the 110 hurdles and was the 5A state champion, and my 300 hurdles went from 42.40 to 38.63. Thank you, Sean, for pushing me past my limits.”

“Gold medal athletics has probably been the best thing that I've ever done for myself. Sean is super dedicated to all of his athletes and actually really cares about you — I've become so much more mentally strong and physically tough just because of him. Just from the eight months I've been with him, I went from a 62 average 400 to running 55.33 and winning 5A state, and I PR'd at state by 1.2 seconds. Lots of my other coaches told me I would burn out or peak before I was supposed to, but I peaked at just the right time entirely because of GMA. If running in college is something you want to do, you need to be with Sean and GMA.”

“I started training with Sean at the end of November of my senior year, and I noticed that most of the top girls in the state trained with him — later I learned that that was no accident. Since I was playing volleyball in college, my senior track season was my last chance to improve my times. The workouts are strategic: Sean trained me full time and took into account that I was playing club volleyball, and he knew exactly when to push me and when to let me rest. I walked away not only reaching but exceeding my goals, while gaining lifelong friends in the process.”

“We wanted our daughter to attend a STEM high school with rigorous academics, but there wasn't an athletic program at the school we selected. Joining Gold Medal Athletics was a great solution because she could attend the charter school and still have the experience of being coached, training as a member of an athletic team, and traveling for competitions. Thanks, Sean, for making this possible and for four years of being a positive and motivating force for good in our daughter's life. This program isn't just about running — it also teaches motivation, goal setting, patience, work ethic and nutrition.”

“I can start by saying I wouldn't be where I am today without Sean and GMA. After a rough junior season battling injury and never truly knowing my potential, Sean was able to see that potential and turn it into something great. After months of hard work he helped me become a consistent 55-second 400 runner, a 24-second 200 runner and a sub-12 100 runner. I will forever be grateful for the amazing training and friendships I've gained from training with GMA.”

“GMA has been such a good experience for me as an individual and as an athlete. The team was fun to be around and I made a lot of good friends. Sean's dedication and commitment to me, even though I lived four hours away from the team, was inspiring and helped me push through the tough workouts. The workouts I was doing made me much stronger and faster than before I started with GMA. Without the help of GMA as a whole, I would not be as successful as I am on the track today.”

“Our daughter Brilee started running in 7th grade and we could see the potential, but we didn't know where to turn for help. We kept noticing that all the athletes on the podium were athletes Sean was working with. Since joining GMA she has broken school records in the 100m, 200m and 400m, and as a senior she led the state as 6A champion in the 400m with a time of 55.50. We have never seen a coach so invested in his athletes. Each workout is tailored to the individual, he doesn't overtrain, and his runners are rarely if ever experiencing injuries. Our only regret is not getting Brilee involved sooner.”

“Adi started running with GMA her sophomore year and it was a tremendous experience for her and our whole family. In three years we saw an incredible increase in speed, ability, technique, strength, confidence and endurance. We loved the environment Sean created — his coaching was professional and targeted each athlete, with a one-on-one focus on their strengths and weaknesses. One of the most valuable results was that Adi trained and ran head-to-head with some of the fastest girls in the state two or three times a week, which put her in the best position possible to be successful. Adi will run for Utah State.”

“I'm thinking about all the great things I've gained from Gold Medal Athletics and all the unforgettable memories I've made with the GMA family. The coaching, the environment and the people around me changed how I train and how I think about the sport, and I am so grateful for the people who have been there to help me on my journey of getting where I am. It all started with Gold Medal Athletics.”

“I would not have enjoyed my last high school track season as much as I did without Sean and the GMA family. In 13 months I dropped from 11.59 to 10.9 in the 100, 23.43 to 21.86 in the 200, and 51.04 to 48.50 in the 400 — during Covid, with only two outdoor meets my senior year. And it wasn't just the killer workouts: nutrition was a big focus, I knew exactly what to eat and when on race day, and going through race strategies contributed as much. I'm also grateful for the friends I made — there would be times at meets where five or more of us were in the same heat and we would always warm up together.”

“Sean has helped me grow in so many ways — not only as an athlete but as a person. He has taught me the value of hard work, and that I can do anything I set my mind to. He has coached me from being top 25 in the state to being number one in the state in all of my events, and he told me what times I would run going into every meet and I would hit them every time. With only one year of training with him I went from 12.8, 25.77 and 57.86 to running 12.1, 24.49 and 56.7. At the last meet of my junior year Sean pulled me aside before each of my races and talked me through exactly how to run them, and I ran two state record times that day.”

“Coach Sean Maye is a difference-maker. He makes good athletes great and makes great athletes champions. During Amy's junior year she not only qualified for state, she placed 2nd in the 100, 3rd in the 200 and 4th in the long jump; as a senior she was the state champion in the 100 and the 200 and earned a track scholarship at a D-1 university. Sarah started with GMA as a freshman and broke the school record in the 60m at her first indoor meet, then broke the 100m record in her first outdoor race. Sean's individualized approach helps runners peak when it matters, and training with the fastest runners in the state two or three times a week boosts confidence.”

“Our son Garen started training with Sean and GMA in 2015 when he was a junior. Within a short time we could already see improvement and great potential: he went from 11.60 in the 100m as a sophomore to 11.30 as a junior, then 10.92 as a senior. Sean has this ability to connect with the kids — he knew how to encourage Garen and help him see just how obtainable his goals really were without ever tearing him down. Garen suffered a hamstring injury his senior year, and Sean set up a plan with his physical therapist so he would be ready for the outdoor season. Even after the injury he went from ranking in the top 100 to the top 10 in his events and became a state champion in the 100m and 200m.”

“What a difference proper training makes. We always knew Dallin was fast, but to become a state champion it takes more than talent. Through GMA he learned about proper nutrition for his body type and how to warm up his muscles to prevent injury, and he quickly found that consistently running against good competition improved his own skills. His times steadily decreased: he took 4th at state running 11.47 as a freshman, and as a senior he took first with 10.53, finishing his high school career running 10.49 at the USATF Junior Olympic Championships. In the 200 he went from 23.79 to 20.96. Though Sean is very talented at training his athletes physically, one of his greatest talents is preparing them mentally.”

“Sean has been not only my mentor but one of my greatest friends and inspirations for three years. I started out as a mediocre freshman and finished with the top 400 in the state for the 2015 season and seventh all-time from Utah. My freshman year I ran 52.17 in the 400 and 23.89 in the 200; after a year of training I dropped to 49.38 and 22.71, then 48.43 and 21.88 my junior year, and 47.63 and 21.6 as a senior. Through his physically demanding training, mental toughness and dedication to his athletes, Sean has created a club team that could rival most across the board nationally. If you want to be the best in high school and still do well in college, you train with Sean. Period.”

“Sean Maye has been an essential part in the training and development of my son Jeff. For five years Sean trained Jeff and helped him develop his skills and talents, and during that time Jeff won numerous state titles and regional awards. Through his high school years, Sean was an influential part of Jeff becoming a two-time state champion and a high school All-American. Through Jeff's hard work and Sean's tutelage, Jeff was able to get a full ride scholarship in track and field to Boise State University. Sean has been a major reason Jeff developed as he did.”

“Sean worked with my son Andy for four years, starting in the 9th grade through high school graduation and even into college. Not only is he a fantastic coach who greatly increases speed, track skills and execution, Sean has also been an excellent example and friend. His personal attention and dedication to Andy has made all the difference, both on and off the track. Sean is an amazing blend of motivator and realist: he always saw Andy's potential and pushed him to achieve it, and through successes and setbacks, victories and injuries, he always had an expert plan for each circumstance. Andy finished ranked 8th indoors nationally in the 400m and 19th outdoors.”

“Our daughter McKenna began running with Sean in 2013 when she was a freshman, running about a 65 second 400m. Sean picked up on her potential, encouraged her to train hard, and put together a training plan for indoor and outdoor track that let her work hard while staying on top of recovery and injury prevention. By the state meet in 2014 she was able to run 57.50 in the 400m and place third. Sean is very easy to work with and has the knowledge and experience to help any runner willing to work hard see great improvement. If you are looking for a coach who cares about you as an athlete and takes a huge interest in your success, we would highly recommend Sean Maye.”

“Looking back at where I started and seeing where I am now, it seems impossible — to be honest, it felt impossible. The first three months I was training with Sean I was weak, made a lot of excuses not to run, and was incapable of ever finishing a workout. Throughout the season Sean pushed me to my limits, both mentally and physically, and there were so many times I cried during practice because I felt my efforts weren't paying off. I will be eternally grateful that Sean saw something in me that I didn't see in myself, and that nobody on our team ever gave up on me. When the end of the 2015 season came I had overcome not only Sean's workouts but my doubts, and I won the 4A state 100m.”

“Our daughter Brinn started training with Sean and Gold Medal Athletics in 2015 right after her sophomore year, with goals to keep improving and to earn a scholarship to run in college. Sean exceeded all of our expectations — he was able to focus her hard work and effort to help her accomplish those goals. She went from 12.63, 26.20 and 1:00.23 to 12.25, 24.64 and 55.55. Along with speed, Sean helped Brinn develop mentally and instilled in her the confidence she needed to be successful. As a senior she won state championships in the 100, 200 and 400 and earned her college scholarship. Sean is an amazing track coach, and I am thankful Brinn was able to run with GMA.”