Learn To Pose Academy™
Learn To Pose Academy™
Doing A Bodybuilding Competition and Want To Learn To Pose Competitively?
Doing A Bodybuilding Competition and Want To Learn To Pose Competitively?
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25 Year Bodybuilding Pro, 4 Federation Bodybuilding Judge, and 10+ Federation Posing Coach,
Michele Welcome
25 Year Bodybuilding Pro, 4 Federation Bodybuilding Judge, and 10+ Federation Posing Coach, Michele Welcome
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Choose Your Division Below And get your fREE posing tutorial...
Find Out What The Judges Are Looking For!
Choose Your Division Below And get your fREE posing tutorial...
Find Out What The Judges Are Looking For In The NPC, OCB, WBFF, WNBF, CPA, Fitness Universe, Etc. Federations
2026 OFFICIAL USA
LEARN TO POSE™
OCB Posing Clinic TOUR
OCB Posing Clinic TOUR
2026 OFFICIAL USA
LEARN TO POSE ACADEMY™
OCB Posing Clinic TOUR
OCB Posing Clinic TOUR
For All Men and Women OCB Divisions
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Services: Clinics, Classes, Programs
New Competitors Attend A Clinic
Are You Doing An OCB Show And Want To Learn How To Pose And Be Competitive On Stage In Your Category?
Doing An OCB Show? Want To Learn How To Pose And Be Competitive On Stage In Your Category?
Then attend The *OFFICIAL* LEARN TO POSE™
OCB Virtual Posing Clinic LIVE ON ZOOM
August 8, 2026
Then attend *OFFICIAL* The LEARN TO POSE™
OCB Virtual Posing Clinic LIVE ON ZOOM
August 8, 2026
*Your starting place for learning how to pose! Learn the specifics on what you are being judged on in your category and walk through, step-by-step, how to execute each pose properly.
*Your starting place for learning how to pose! Learn the specifics on what you are being judged on in your category and walk through, step-by-step, how to execute each pose properly.
Are You Doing A NPC Bodybuilding Show And Want To Learn How To Pose Correctly For Your Category?
Doing A NPC Bodybuilding Show? Want To Learn How To Pose Correctly For Your Category?
Confused about where to even start?
Then attend The LEARN TO POSE™
Virtual Posing Clinic for NPC competitors LIVE ON ZOOM JANUARY 17, 2026!
Confused about where to even start?
Then attend The LEARN TO POSE™
Virtual Posing Clinic for NPC competitors LIVE ON ZOOM January 17, 2026!
*Your starting place for learning how to pose! Learn the specifics on what you are being judged on in your category and walk through, step-by-step, how to execute each pose properly. Learn the requirements for all individual routines too so you show up prepared!
*Your starting place for learning how to pose! Learn the specifics on what you are being judged on in your category and walk through, step-by-step, how to execute each pose properly. Learn the requirements for all individual routines too so you show up prepared!
Experienced Competitors Join One Of My Group Virtual Posing Programs!
ALL FEDERATIONS & DIVISIONS
Know How To Pose And Now Want To Get
Better At It?
Know How To Pose And Now Want To Get Better At It?
Attend The Only Group Virtual Posing Program In The Bodybuilding Industry FOR ALL FEDERATIONS That Teaches You PRO LEVEL POSING Skills So You Become Great At Posing And Stage Presence FASTER!
Attend The Only Group Virtual Posing Program In The Bodybuilding Industry FOR ALL FEDERATIONS That Teaches You PRO LEVEL POSING Skills So You Become Great At Posing And Stage Presence FASTER!
Learn the specifics skills, build the posing endurance, and get the weekly accountability needed in order to become awesome at posing and stage presence!
Learn the specifics skills, build the posing endurance, and get the weekly accountability needed in order to become awesome at posing and stage presence!
ALL FEDERATIONS & DIVISIONS
ALL OCB DIVISIONS
Doing An OCB Show And Want To Learn Pro Level Posing Skills Right From the Start?
Doing An OCB Show And Want To Learn Pro Level Posing Skills Right From the Start?
Attend The Only Group Virtual Posing Program In The Bodybuilding Industry That Teaches You PRO LEVEL POSING Skills So You Become Great At Posing And Stage Presence FASTER!
Attend The Only Group Virtual Posing Program In The Bodybuilding Industry That Teaches You PRO LEVEL POSING Skills So You Become Great At Posing And Stage Presence FASTER!
Learn things you will not learn anywhere else. Wow the crowd. And surprise yourself on what you are capable of.
Learn things you will not learn anywhere else. Wow the crowd. And surprise yourself on what you are capable of.
ALL OCB DIVISIONS
Meet The Learn To Pose
Academy Coaches
Behind every confident competitor is great coaching
Get to know the coaches who are dedicated to helping athletes master the art of posing through personalized guidance, proven instruction, and a passion for seeing you succeed. Book a 1:1 Posing Assessment for individual feedback and receive a custom road map on how to achieve looking and feeling your best on show day.
Michele Welcome, Founder
Michele Welcome, Founder
"Posing Coach To The Pros"
Nikki Cantleberry
Bikini & Wellness Posing Instructor & Stage Flow Specialist
Coach Nikki is an OCB Bikini Pro and the current Runner-Up Pro World Bikini Champion! Nikki's stage presence is so captivating, she has won multiple "best poser" awards.
Nikki focuses on fluid transitions and creating signature stage flow. Expect expert drills to help you look polished and connected through every movement — no stiffness, no hesitation, just effortless confidence.
Nikki is certified as a NCI nutrition coach and she is a virtual contest prep and lifestyle fitness and nutrition coach.
Nikki loves crazy thrilling adventures and traveling! She has been skydiving two times, including once in Hawaii. She has also been bungee jumping in Singapore!
Nikki says, " I am excited to be part of Learn To Pose Academy to help as many bodybuilding athletes feel as confident and amazing in their posing as they can! I want to help them learn how to pose the RIGHT way and make the standard of posing at shows much higher!"
Book a Posing Assessment with Coach Nikki
Susanne Shaw
Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, Women's Physique, Men's Physique & Figure Instructor
Over the course of her career, Coach Susanne has earned six pro cards across three federations. She has competed in multiple divisions including Bikini, Figure, Physique, and Fit Body.
Susanne helps you master muscle control, elevate your presentation, and guides you on how to step outside your comfort zone and look and feel more natural in your poses.
Susanne has been self-coached for the majority of her career, which she says has deepened her understanding of the sport from both a physical and mental perspective.
In 2017, she became certified in Sports Nutrition, further supporting her holistic approach to bodybuilding.
What sets Susanne apart is her versatility and adaptability as an athlete, having successfully competed—and won—in such a wide range of divisions.
She is excited to be part of The Learn To Pose Academy because it’s more than just posing—it’s about mastering muscle control, elevating presentation, and stepping outside your comfort zone.
Susanne says The Learn To Pose Academy "challenges athletes to grow not just as competitors but as confident performers, and I’m honored to be a part of that process."
Book a Posing Assessment with Coach Susanne
Amy King
Figure Specialist & Stage Flow Coach
Before becoming a full-time coach, Amy spent over a decade in corporate leadership running billion-dollar projects in the mining industry — which most people don't expect from someone who spends her weekends on stage in a competition bikini. The crossover is more real than it sounds: resource management, high-pressure decision-making, competing stakeholder priorities. Prep is essentially a major project. She just happens to also be the project.
Amy joined LTPA in 2023 as a student — a competitor who wanted to actually get better at posing. When Michele mentioned she was looking to bring on new coaches, Amy reached out straight away. It was an easy yes. She'd found something that genuinely worked and wanted to be part of building it. The system made sense in a way that a lot of posing coaching doesn't — and she wanted to be able to deliver that properly to the competitors she works with.
IMPORTANT NOTE
As a judge for multiple federations Michele knows from experience the criteria the judges use to compare athletes in all the different divisions of a competition including: Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure, Bikini/Model/Fitness Model, Physique, Wellness, and Fit Body. She is sought after to judge professional competitions due to her keen eye for a balanced physique and her ability to distinguish key physique differences between athletes . Many of Michele's clients switch back and forth between federations and divisions. Michele's ability to adjust posing and choreography for the different judging criteria in each federation separates her from the rest.
What People Are Saying...
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Kristen Frey
2025 Yorton Cup Champion - Women’s Physique
Leonard Scriven
Pro Men’s Physique
Ben Berluti
Novice Men’s Physique
Elnaz Najdmazhari
Pro Figure & Open Fit Body
Felicia Nickerson
Pro Wellness
Lily Burton
Novice Bikini Transformation
Dawn Graves
New Bikini Pro
Mary Taylor
Open Women’s Physique
Ryan Trusevitch
Open Classic Physique
Robin Rose
Novice Open & Master's Figure
JAMIE SCARLETT
PRO FIGURE
" I received my WNBF Pro Card in figure after working with Michele. She helped me fine tune my posing and presentation style, which made all the difference in the world on stage. If you are looking to take your training to the next level, I highly recommend Michele!
BRET CATENO
PHYSIQUE
TARA CHAPELL
BIKINI AND FIGURE
AMY COURNOYER
BIKINI AND FIGURE
" Self doubt and fear of failure have been my demons for years. My work with Michele helped me step out of this mindset and into a place where I learned to compete for me. Michele has shown me how to focus on producing the best version of myself and how to hit the stage leading with pride. "
LAURENT VITRAC
CLASSIC PHYSIQUE
" Michele really teaches you about how posing should be done. It's not just get on stage and flex, it's about confidence, stage presence and finding the angles and movements to really highlight that physique! No one shows you how and teaches you how better. Michele came highly recommended to me and she comes highly recommended from me so much I send my own clients to her for posing. "
AMY POLLARD
PRO BODYBUILDER, PHYSIQUE, AND FIGURE
" Beyond her phenomenal expert knowledge, she was sincerely invested in my success. Her excellent advice, warm smile and encouraging words, along with a hug out the door was what I looked forward to every week to keep me on my focused path. She made sure I never stopped believing in myself, because she believed in me. "
ALICIA C.
BIKINI COMPETITOR
" By nature, I am an extremely shy person and do not like to be the center of attention. Michele helped me gain the confidence I needed to get on stage. Michele helped me pose in ways that best suited my physique. She is extremely supportive and will help guide you every step of the way. There is no one I’d rather work with to prepare for stage ready posing. "
COURTNEY M.
BIKINI & MODEL
" The minute I started working with Michele I knew that her patience and attention to detail were just what I needed to learn a new set of poses and to feel confident in my routine! Michele also gave me phenomenal workouts to help build my back and to build coordination and muscle memory for flaring my lats. I am certain that the work I did with Michele translated to more confidence on the stage and as a competitor. "
JEN E.
MASTERS BIKINI
" At the age of 41, I decided that I wanted to compete in bikini. This was so far out of my comfort zone, I barely knew where to start. I had never done anything even remotely close to this. Michele taught me how to pose with class and grace, she taught me how to show off my best self, she choreographed a theme wear routine for me, AND she taught me how to flare my lats!! (We dubbed her "The Lat Whisperer"). I never could have done it without Michele! "
Michele Welcome
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