YOUTH PERFORMANCE TRAINING
We water the roots, not the fruits.
The Yard, where we train, has been a “home away from home” for successful student athletes for more than 10 years. MODEX has had more NCAA D1 athletes pass through The yard than any other performance training facility in Trinidad & Tobago. Many of our student athletes reach the pinnacle of athletic heights, but all also excel academically. They are constantly reminded that they are student athletes – students first, and that must be a priority.
Whether you’re a student athlete looking to make “the team”, get an athletic scholarship overseas or go pro, MODEX will create your unique path to achieve success while avoiding injuries. Here young athletes develop high levels of athleticism focusing on speed, strength, flexibility and power through programs designed for you and your specific discipline. Equally important, once you’re part of the MODEX family you’re immersed in the MODEX mindset. You quickly learn “Where the mind goes, the body follows” and “you can achieve anything you put your mind to”. Additionally, the comradery, motivation and support you get in The Yard is second to none. You may be competitors in your sport, but here in The Yard we support and motivate each other, academically and athletically, to achieve optimal results.
We provide student athletes, ages 10 and up, a place to train that is unlike anywhere else. We offer one-on-one, small group training and performance training to athletic teams.
Our Testimonials
I want to thank Coach Nunes for his help to make me get stronger and more fit. I have always been overweight and didn’t play any sports, but in 2021 I put on even more weight and was up to almost 300 pounds. My doctor told me I needed to eat healthier and lose weight for a long time. But in 2021 he told me I was pre-diabetic and I was putting strain my heart. I got scared and decided to work with Coach Nunes to see what would happen. At first it was really hard as I had never been in a proper exercise programme, but even then it was fun. He helped me and my parents understand what we should eat and what we should not eat. I can’t say I always followed that, but I did most of the time and have lost a lot of weight. I really enjoy everyone I have met at “The Yard” and am excited to go train. I have joined a swim team and feel so much better about myself and know that I can accomplish anything I put my mind to.
JONATHAN B
Training in The Yard has improved my physical capabilities tremendously! It was instrumental in my jump from Secondary school football to becoming a Division 1 athlete. After three years of training at The Yard, I credit Maurice Nunes for transforming my fitness, speed, endurance, and strength. His incorporation of different elements into my training placed me a cut above my competition.
Nathan Harte
GRACE COLLEGE (NAIA) AND UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (NCAA D1), 2021; SSFL ST. MARY’S COLLEGE INTERCOL
Maurice Nunes is the number one trainer in Trinidad. It was those sprints, squats, deadlifts, burpees, and hops that got me to fly so high!
Christian Attong
UWI CAVE HILL BARBADOS, 2020; SSFL ST MARY’S COLLEGE INTERCOL
On 1 August 2020, I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel disease, which caused internal bleeding, severe weight loss and many other symptoms. I was a former national athlete who was frequently trained by Maurice Nunes. In July 2020, just before I started experiencing symptoms of Crohn’s disease, I weighed 192 pounds, training every day. Fast forward to a few months later, in November 2020, I weighed just under 130 pounds, loosing roughly over 60 pounds. While I laid in the hospital for many nights as I recovered slowly from my disease, I thought about how I was going to regain my fitness, strength and size. I knew the best place to do that was “The Yard” with Maurice. The first day I returned to train in late November 2020, I could not lift any weight I was previously accustomed to. I had to resort to the lightest weight in the yard to use. Maurice, my trainer for years now, barely even recognized me due to my significant size difference. After numerous mornings of getting up from my bed, feeling pain and soreness from the previous workouts, I now currently weigh 175 pounds and pushing all the weights I did before I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. This was all thanks to the best trainer out there, Maurice Nunes. Gaining back my weight was not by chance, it was from committing to train everyday and following Maurice’s daily workout plans. I owe great thanks to him for getting me back to where I was.
Daniel West
My daughter was referred to work with Coach Nunes by her pediatrician after experiencing significant weight gain and severe anxiety during the pandemic. Before 2020, she was a top student, active footballer, and had a vibrant social life. However, the pandemic left her feeling isolated and reluctant to leave the house, leading to embarrassment about her weight gain and struggles in returning to school. After much convincing, she began training with Coach Nunes. She knew athletes trained by him and respected their results. Initially hesitant, she quickly fell into a routine she genuinely enjoyed. Before long, she asked to train more often and wanted to join a group. She has lost most of the weight she gained, but most importantly, she has returned to her old self—talkative, social, and with significantly reduced anxiety. Our whole family is now healthier and more active. We are so grateful to have met Coach Nunes!
Ravi S
What’s known as The Yard to everyone is just home for me. The consistency, dedication, and discipline required for fitness were ingrained in me from my earliest years.
Jean-Marc Nunes
University of South Florida, 2022; SSFL St. Mary’s College Intercol; St. Mary’s College Track & Field
I was able to witness improvements in my speed, overall strength and my mental toughness. Guided by the expertise of Coach Maurice, I was able to achieve a level of fitness that was foreign to me. The Yard Dawgs experience is one that is composed of daily hard work, a family-like atmosphere and at least three inspirational quotes from Maurice himself per day. This is an experience I certainly recommend to anyone.
Tevin Lessey
Corpus Christi FC (USL) and Anderson University (NCAA DII) 2021; SSFL Queens Royal College Intercol
The Yard.where do I begin? What I thought would be a continuation of my weight training at university turned out to be the most strenuous training I have ever experienced. Coach Maurice pushes his athletes beyond their limits without risking injuries. Every session builds on the last, testing both physical and mental capabilities. Coach Maurice also takes the time to build relationships with his athletes, treating us more like family than clients. His flexibility with training hours has allowed me to fit in good sessions whenever I can. One surprising thing about Coach Maurice is that he works out alongside us to show that he can do it even after having a stroke. That’s a powerful motivator for me to work even harder.
Joshua Araujo-Wilson
Jacksonville University, 2022 (NCAA D1); SSFL Fatima College Intercol
I learnt very early in my membership that Maurice was a no-nonsense instructor. He always reminded us that he was committing his time and energy and he expected each individual to do their best and this could have been achieved through hard work.Aspects of this discipline and determination have now become a routine part of my life. This has impacted my approach to life which I now embrace from a strategic perspective. Despite my memories of sore muscles, aches and pains, I am extremely proud of myself. My physical fitness and wellbeing have been transformed. I am of the opinion that as a result of my current lifestyle, my academic development has been positively impacted.
Kyle Alvarez
ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY, BS 2018 AND MBA 2020; SSFL ST MARY’S COLLEGE INTERCOL
Jelani Christopher
St. John’s University, Queens, NY, BS 2018 and MBA 2020; SSLF, St. Mary’s College Intercol
