Management Training Academy
What are Management Training Academies (MTA)?
MTAs are the cornerstone of Garage Composites’ training model—the most intensive and comprehensive educational program in the Powersports industry.
These year-long academies go beyond teaching managers (or future managers) how to manage. They instill discipline, dedication, efficiency, business acumen, and performance measurement—skills that directly impact department success.
Participants are held accountable through peer collaboration, homework assignments, staff training exercises, and regular check-ins with ownership. This rigorous structure ensures that managers don’t just learn—they apply their training in real time to drive measurable results.
All Management Training Academies (MTAs) are built around three essential components of business success:
1. Composite Geography & Benchmarks
Accountability starts with understanding the numbers. Managers learn how to read and interpret departmental statistics, connect behaviors to outcomes, and measure performance against industry benchmarks.
2. Departmental Processes
Processes drive results. MTAs take a deep dive into implementing and managing systems that ensure consistency and accountability. Managers explore the psychology of effective sales processes, how to create structure, and how to build an environment that relies on systems—not individuals.
3. Management & Leadership
True leadership requires accountability. MTAs emphasize leadership principles and proven management philosophies, holding participants accountable to their peers, Garage Composites staff, their ownership, and most importantly—themselves.
What types of MTA do you provide?
- General Management Training Academy
- Sales Management Training Academy
- Parts and Accessories Management Training Academy
- Service Management Training Academy (this Academy is Virtual)
Who teaches the MTA?
Our training staff, led by Training Manager Jordon Schoolmeester, delivers our MTAs while incorporating select expert trainers for specialized topics.
Where are the MTA located?
All of our MTAs are held in Denver, CO.
Why are the MTAs so long?
Our Management Training Academies are not quick-hit seminars or surface-level training sessions. They are designed to transform participants into true leaders, and that level of growth cannot be achieved in a single day or weekend.
The MTA experience goes beyond skill-building—it promotes self-reflection, supervisor involvement, and the development of a comprehensive business plan that takes months to design and implement.
An MTA is an investment in long-term leadership, built to produce future managers and executives—not just staff for a single season.
Do you have any other options besides MTA?
As the industry’s leading consulting provider, Garage Composites will custom tailor any training program that your dealership could need. If a MTA is not what you need, we also offer in-dealership training and other custom training programs. Contact us at info@gargecomposites.com and let’s talk!
What services do you provide?
Garage Composites is the industry leader in Composite Reporting, 20-Clubs, Management Training Academies (MTA), In-Dealership Consulting, Keynote Speeches, and OEM Services.
Where can I get more information?
Please email info@garagecomposites.com or use our contact form.