J.C. Munoz is the Founder and Strength and Conditioning Specialist of the Special Operations Candidate Development (SOCDEV) program.

Coach Munoz has an in-depth background in Exercise Physiology and Human Performance and is also a Marine Corps veteran with over 19 years of combined military and coaching experience. Following his last deployment with E Co. 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines (“Warlords” 2/2); Munoz honorably finished his time in service with the Marine Corps as a Combat and Weapons Instructor at School of Infantry – East (SOI).

Following his service in the Marine Corps, J.C. Munoz immediately began his education and enrolled at Florida State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Exercise Science with an Emphasis in Exercise Physiology and Human Nutrition. Using his Marine Corps experience, Munoz laid the foundation and began his career while earning his degree and working as an undergraduate strength and conditioning assistant. During his first two years he gained valuable experience assisting and training the track and field, cross country, swim, dive, golf, and baseball teams. Following his sophomore year, coach Munoz was interviewed and invited to work primarily with the Florida State football program alongside Coach Bobby Bowden, Coach Jimbo Fisher, and the strength and conditioning staff.

After his time at Florida State University, Coach Munoz continued with the first half of his career as a strength and conditioning coach working with professional, collegiate, and high school athletes.

Wanting to honor the memories of his fallen brothers, Coach Munoz transitioned from an emphasis in athletic sports, to working and collaborating with the elite military population as a Special Operations Strength and Conditioning Specialist. His primary focus is maintaining a high level of excellence by physically and mentally preparing the best special operations candidates that our country has to offer.

One of Coach Munoz’s biggest accomplishments is maintaining a one hundred percent success rate among all “Push the Fight!” scholars. This is a mission and calling that he first heard during one of his last college football games, and a decision he solidified in prayer on his way home from paying respects to his Marine brother at Arlington National Cemetery in January of 2020.