I Train The Whole Person.
Speed is the byproduct. What we actually build is confidence, discipline, identity, and the belief that your kid can do hard things — on the track and in life.
"When I train my athletes, I train the whole person. Not just the body — the mind, the character, the belief."
Your Kid Has More
In Them
Than They Know
Most athletes train their body. They run drills, lift weights, show up to practice. But when the moment comes — the race, the pressure, the meet that matters — something holds them back.
Not their legs. Their head.
They've been told what to do, but nobody's ever helped them figure out who they are as an athlete. Nobody's invested in them as a person first. That's the gap.
You've watched your kid work hard. You've driven to every meet. You know they have more. And it's frustrating when the effort isn't showing up in results — or when they fall apart under pressure.
That's exactly what The Training Church is built to close.
Sound familiar?
They train hard all week, then underperform at the meet that counts. It's not fitness. It's identity.
The confidence gap
They doubt themselves mid-race. They don't trust their training. They don't know who they are as a competitor yet.
The missing investment
They've had coaches who ran them. But have they had a coach who actually believed in them — as a person, not just a number?
The
Difference
Train the Body
- Focus only on physical output and times
- No investment in who the athlete is
- Results evaporate under pressure
- Athlete performs to their current ceiling
- Speed without identity is temporary
Train the Person
- Physical development paired with identity work
- Every athlete genuinely known and invested in
- Pressure becomes the moment they step up
- Athletes perform to their true ceiling — and raise it
- Character built here lasts a lifetime
The Whole
Person
System
Every time your athlete steps on the track with Coach Paulino, all four things are being built. Not separately. Not in rotation. Together. That's what makes the results last.
Speed, strength, mechanics, and event-specific technique. We train the body to perform at its ceiling — not just its current level. Every rep has a purpose.
How you respond when it's hard. When you're tired. When you're behind. We train that too — because races are won in the mind before they're run on the track.
Your kid needs to know who they are before they can compete like they believe it. We build that identity through challenge, repetition, and genuine investment.
Accountability, respect, consistency, and showing up even when you don't feel like it. These aren't just athletic traits — they're life traits. We build them here.
What Actually
Happens Here
100% of athletes who train with Coach Paulino hit personal records. Not some. Not most. Every single one. These aren't cherry-picked highlights — this is the standard.
| Athlete | Event | Before | After (PR) | Drop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys — Sprints | ||||
| Rodrigo Garcia | 100m | 12.9s | 11.54s | −1.36s |
| Rodrigo Garcia | 200m | 26.34s | 23.51s | −2.83s |
| Marcos Tijerina | 400m | 57.0s | 51.72s | −5.28s |
| Jayden Perales | 200m | 26.67s | 23.80s | −2.87s |
| Maximillian Rodriguez | 100m | 14.07s | 11.92s | −2.15s |
| Brayan Paulino | 100m | 16.33s | 14.08s | −2.25s |
| Jacob Ruiz | 400m | 62.08s | 53.89s | −8.19s |
| Boys — Distance | ||||
| Jacob Ruiz | Mile | 6:00 | 4:48 | −1:12 |
| Jacob Ruiz | 800m | 2:11 | 2:03 | −8s |
| Jacob Ruiz | 400m | 62.08s | 53.89s | −8.19s |
| Jacob Ruiz | 5K | 29:00 | 17:07 | −11:53 |
| Darren Gomez | 5K | 19:57 | 16:11 | −3:46 |
| Andy Moreno | 5K | 17:56 | 16:33 | −1:23 |
| Aidan De Leon | 5K | 15:51 | 15:47 | −4s |
| Aidan De Leon | 2 Mile | — | 9:55.95 ★ | Meet Record |
| Aidan De Leon | Mile | — | 4:33.88 | State Champion |
| Lupe Lerma | 5K | 25:08 | 20:00 | −5:08 |
| Lupe Lerma | Mile | 6:40 | 5:25 | −1:15 |
| Girls — Sprints | ||||
| Rosalie Paulino | 100m | 13.51s | 12.86s | −0.65s |
| Rosalie Paulino | 200m | 28.18s | 26.60s | −1.58s |
| Kia Zataray | 400m | 1:02.20 | 1:01.02 | −1.18s |
| Kia Zataray | 200m | 29.26s | 28.05s | −1.21s |
| Lindsey Alvarez | 100m | 16.72s | 14.21s | −2.51s |
| Lindsey Alvarez | 200m | 33.41s | 30.20s | −3.21s |
| Daniella Ramos | 100m | 15.74s | 14.24s | −1.5s |
| Brigette Radilla | 400m | 1:10 | 1:07 | −3s |
| Brigette Radilla | 200m | 34.0s | 29.05s | −4.95s |
| Girls — Distance | ||||
| Mckenzie Hawkins | 800m | 3:06.22 | 2:34.16 | −32.06s |
| Mckenzie Hawkins | 2 Mile | 16:33 | 12:29 | −4:04 |
| Mckenzie Hawkins | 3 Mile | — | 19:01 | PR |
| McKenzie Canales | 2 Mile | 16:38 | 12:29.31 | −4:09 · State Champ |
| Brigette Radilla | 2 Miles | 18:43 | 13:39 | −5:04 |
| Ximena Villarreal | 2 Miles | 17:49 | 13:23 | −4:26 |
| Kathia Sanchez | 2 Miles | 17:45 | 14:01 | −3:44 |
| Allison Mckee | 2 Miles | 20:07 | 14:52 | −5:15 |
| Zoe Gomez | Mile | 7:00+ | 5:47 | −1:13+ |
| Zoe Gomez | 800m | — | 2:31.69 | 4th — State (Age 12) |
In Their
Own Words
I went in thinking I had decent form, but Coach Paulino broke everything down. By track season, I felt like I was flying. I ended my senior year as a Region 5-A 100h finalist — all it took was trust, and he took care of the rest.
Coach Paulino helped me go from JV to Varsity and being able to go to STATE. Training with him made me have more discipline. It shaped who I am right now and made me fall in love with running.
Joining Coach Paulino's training didn't just make me a better athlete; it also made me a better person. His trainings led me to qualify for state for both cross country and track 2 years in a row.
He's great — gives her confidence, clarity and determination. He sets goals he knows she can achieve. I will highly recommend him to anyone looking to improve and achieve their goals.
I trusted his program and sure enough it worked. I was able to drop THREE WHOLE MINUTES off my mile and a half time and pass my DPS physical exam. 100000% recommend The Training Church.
Coach Paulino is an amazing coach because of the time, preparation, and attention he gives to his athletes. Having a coach who genuinely cares about you — both as a runner and as a person — is what every athlete needs.
This Is What
The Relationship
Looks Like
These aren't reviews. These are real messages from real athletes and parents — unsolicited, unfiltered. This is the relationship Coach Paulino builds with every kid he trains.
Coach Paulino kept telling Zoe she could break 7 minutes in the mile. Then she did. So he said she could break 6:30. She did. He said 6 minutes — she did that too. He told her 5:50 was possible. She ran 5:47. At age 12, she took 4th overall in the 800m at the State Championship. She doesn't just take challenges — she exceeds them, every single time.
Who Is
Coach
Paulino?
Coach Paulino was born in the Dominican Republic and raised right here in Fresno, California. At Clovis West High School, he competed at a level that caught the attention of the Dominican Republic national program — and earned him a spot on their national team.
He ran professionally for the Dominican Republic at 16, 18, and then 21 — when he was named to the 2016 Dominican Republic Olympic Track & Field Team. An injury that year prevented him from competing in the Olympics. He didn't walk away from the sport. He walked toward something bigger.
He built The Training Church in the Rio Grande Valley, spending 7+ seasons developing athletes who qualified for state, broke records, and became more than competitors — they became people of character. Now he's back in Fresno County, continuing that same work and that same standard in the place where it all started for him.
He coaches because he knows exactly what it feels like to have someone believe in you before you believe in yourself. That's not a philosophy. That's his story.
- Attention to Detail — Coach Paulino watches everything. Every stride, every start, every habit holding your athlete back. Nothing gets missed.
- Personalized Training Plan — Built around your athlete specifically. Speed and performance building, plus targeted work on the exact weaknesses limiting their ceiling.
- Fundamental & Technical Work — Proper mechanics, maximized speed and power. The foundation most athletes never get — and the reason our PRs are so dramatic.
- Competition-Focused Group Training — Athletes train together so they can implement everything in real-time, competitive conditions. Not just practice — preparation.
- Meet Your Athlete Where They Are — Pre-season, mid-season, or off-season. Coach Paulino builds a plan around your athlete's current moment so they perform at their best when it counts.
- Direct Access to Coach Paulino — Not an assistant. Not a portal. You get Coach Paulino himself — invested, responsive, and in your athlete's corner.
Training two or more athletes from the same family? Ask about family rates.
What Does
Your Athlete
Become?
Athletes who come through The Training Church don't just improve their times. They change. They become the kind of competitor who shows up when it's hard, who trusts their training, who performs when the pressure is highest.
Parents text Coach Paulino after meets — not to report a time, but to say "I saw something different in my kid today." That's the transformation. That's what this is about.
Coach Paulino keeps his roster intentionally small. Every athlete gets his full attention. When you reach out, you're not getting a program — you're getting a coach who will personally invest in your kid's development.
If you're ready to find out what's possible, reach out. The conversation is free. The results are real.
We Don't Take
Every Athlete.
The Training Church isn't for everyone. It's for athletes who are ready to be challenged — and parents who understand that real development takes time and commitment.
This Is For You If...
- Your athlete is willing to learn. They don't need to be the best — they need to be coachable.
- They're willing to apply. What's learned in training has to show up in competition.
- They're willing to be strong — mentally and physically. We push both.
- They're willing to be consistent. One session won't change anything. Showing up every week will.
- You as a parent understand that real development takes time and your support matters.
This Is Not For You If...
- You want quick fixes or shortcuts to performance.
- Your athlete isn't open to being coached on more than their event.
- You expect results without showing up consistently.
- You're looking for someone to manage your athlete, not invest in them.
- You're not ready to commit to a process.
We Don't Take Everyone.
But We Do Everything For The Ones We Train.
If your athlete is ready to be challenged, developed, and genuinely invested in — reach out. Let's talk about what's possible.