MIKE NEAL JR.

Owner/ Athletic Performance Engineer

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Masters of Science - Biomechanics
Level 1 USA Track and Field Coach
NASM-PES Performance Enhancement Specialization
CSCS - Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
PCA Certified
NFL Certified Coaching Certificate
National Lacrosse Coaches - Club Coach Certified

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Bay Area born and raised, Michael Neal Jr. dominated in sports at the youth and high school level. He played football at the City College of San Francisco where he won a state title with the Rams before earning a scholarship to the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where he was a two-time all conference defensive back and one time All American for the Lopers. 

After graduating, Mike was hired full time as a sports performance and speed coach at Gamespeed.  Three years later, and after years of tutelage from Aaron Thigpen, Michael started Real Neal Football at Gamespeed, a branch within Gamespeed geared toward Michael's first love and passion, football.

In 2012, Mike branched out with Real Neal Sports and formed the complete performance training business for all sports and fitness levels. He was also hired by International High School in San Francisco as the sole performance trainer for all the student athletes. There he created a comprehensive fitness and training program and conducted all aspects of conditioning and training for their student-athletes. After creating the physical education curriculum in its entirety, he went on to introduce sport-specific training for each sport on campus which included: Basketball, Volleyball, Track and Field, Fencing, Baseball, Swimming, Tennis, Badminton and Sailing.

In 2016, Mike began Real Neal Academy, a program designed by athletes for athletes. Real Neal Academy works to help student-athletes accomplish their goals and provides training, tutoring, unofficial group college tours, and opportunities to work with top educators, athletes and community activists in the Bay Area.