Sunrise over coastal trail — RISE 2027 Men. Greater Lives.

MEN | GREATER LIVES · THE FLAGSHIP

RISE 2027

Five men. One year. A hell of a commitment. A hell of a journey!

Brother, imagine waking up on 1 January knowing exactly what you're building, why it matters and what you're doing about it TODAY.

Not just bigger goals on a piece of paper. A serious, personalised high-performance plan for the life you want to create—with me coaching you through an entire year of action, accountability and growth.

I want to know what GREAT looks like for you. Then I want us to get serious about making it happen.

Maximum five men · Ages 36+

Preparation begins December 2026 · Programme: 1 January–31 December 2027
Annual investment: R159,000 · Written + video application required

Iron sharpens Iron. Jacque Visagie with Bobby Petkov

THIS IS YOUR YEAR TO BUILD BOLDLY

You have experience. Ambition. A life worth building. Let's put it all to work.

My dude, I believe some of the most extraordinary years of a man's life happen after at least 36 - 40.

You've learned things you couldn't have known at 25. You've worked, built, made mistakes, loved, lost, adapted and grown. Now imagine bringing everything you've learned together with a vision so meaningful you can't help getting excited about it.

Maybe it's building a remarkable business. Leading your family with more intention. Taking your physical performance somewhere you've never been. Deepening your relationships. Creating financial opportunities. Or finally giving a lifelong ambition the attention it deserves.

RISE starts with YOUR definition of an extraordinary life. Not my expectations. Not somebody else's scoreboard. Yours.

We get clear about the man you want to become, the things you're determined to build and the people you want to build them for. Then we put the work into your calendar, your routines, your decisions and your days.

I believe life is an extraordinary privilege. I want you to enjoy the hell out of building yours.

THE WHOLE MAN · THE WHOLE LIFE

We're not chasing one goal. We're building a greater life.

Everything connects, brother. Your energy influences your leadership. Your relationships influence your focus. Your values determine what success actually means to you.

RISE brings those pieces together in a plan designed around your ambitions and responsibilities.

01 · PERSONAL LEADERSHIP

Lead yourself exceptionally well.

Make deliberate decisions under pressure. Develop conviction, focus, courage and the standards you want to bring to your work and the people who depend on you.

02 · NUTRITION & ENERGY

Fuel the life you're building.

A personalised approach to nutrition and recovery that supports your physical goals, training, concentration and the energy to be present for everything else.

03 · PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE

Become more capable.

Progressive training and movement shaped around your experience, circumstances and goals. We'll review how you respond and adapt the approach as you grow stronger.

04 · IDENTITY & MEANING

Know what you stand for. Live it.

Your beliefs, values, purpose and the man you consciously choose to become. Let those things guide the priorities, opportunities and commitments you say yes to.

05 · RELATIONSHIPS & LEGACY

Build what matters beyond you.

Your partner, children, family, friendships and the people entrusted to your care. Achieve extraordinary things while protecting your capacity to love, lead and truly show up.

06 · EXECUTION & OWNERSHIP

Turn ambition into Tuesday.

Daily actions. Weekly check-ins. Monthly coaching. Real feedback and adjustment. We build systems that help you live your commitments when the excitement of setting goals wears off.

YOUR PUSH SEASON · DECEMBER 2026 TO DECEMBER 2027

Wake up on 1 January with a plan. Then go LIVE it.

PHASE 01

December 2026 · Build the blueprint

Before the new year begins, we explore your values, your goals, your starting point and the responsibilities that shape your days. We prepare your direction, nutrition, movement and the actions that will drive your year.

Imagine starting January knowing exactly what you're working towards.

PHASE 02

1 January 2027 · It's GO time

You begin with direction and actions you can take. We stop talking about what you might do someday and start working with what you're choosing to do now.

Your ambition finally has a calendar.

PHASE 03

January–December 2027 · Do the work. Grow through it.

Across the year, you have an initial 90-minute goal-setting and strategy session, 12 monthly 60-minute private coaching calls, weekly written progress check-ins with personal feedback, and four quarterly strategy reviews within your monthly calls.

Alongside your coaching, we work with personalised movement, nutrition, recovery, daily actions and meaningful progress measures. We review your results, adjust what's needed and keep the plan connected to real life.

Life will still happen. We build recovery, flexibility and responsible adjustments into the process. This is disciplined progress, not a promise of perfection.

We agree on scheduling, communication and any additional group or training-session arrangements before you enrol.

You get my experience. My challenge. My attention. And the real me.

Jacque Visagie — founder of Kaizen Wellness and high-performance coach

I'm Jacque Visagie. Luke's dad. A man of faith. Coach. Founder of Kaizen Wellness.

I LOVE building things, setting big goals, training hard and watching someone discover that he's capable of so much more than he thought.

For over 16 years I've coached thousands of people through physical transformation, behaviour change and the work of following through. I've built a business and enjoyed the rewards. I've also had life take some turns I never imagined. I know what it feels like to start again, take responsibility and keep building.

And, man, I still get a tremendous kick out of seeing a client win.

When we work together, you'll get the real me. I'll ask honest questions, challenge your thinking, celebrate your progress and tell you when I believe you're selling yourself short. I'll bring my experience and my attention to the conversations and the weekly accountability we've agreed on.

RISE is limited to five men because I want the space to know the man I'm coaching: his ambitions, his responsibilities, his values and the people he's building his life for.

I've seen what a deliberate commitment can do. I'd love to find out what it could mean for you.

16+

Years of experience

Real coaching, real transformation work and hard-earned lessons from building Kaizen Wellness.

THOUSANDS

Of transformations

People who have committed to changing their health and habits through my wider Kaizen coaching work.

FIVE

Men, maximum

A deliberately small RISE cohort so the coaching relationship stays personal.

IS THIS YOUR PUSH SEASON?

I want men who are ready to build something extraordinary.

RISE is for a man who is genuinely excited about what he could build—and willing to make room for the work.

You'll be aged 36 or older on 1 January 2027. You have ambitions worth pursuing, whether that's in business, leadership, family, relationships, physical performance or a life direction that matters deeply to you.

You're ready to set bold goals, welcome honest feedback, take daily action, show up for scheduled monthly coaching and send your weekly written check-ins. You understand that extraordinary progress requires responsibility, consistency, recovery and adjustment.

RISE is a major commitment of time, attention and R159,000 for the full year. I want you to choose it with open eyes and genuine conviction.

And if you're reading this thinking, “HELL YES, that's the kind of year I want”—I would LOVE to hear from you.

Five men maximum. We start preparing in December 2026. All applicants begin with the written and video application.

THE COMMITMENT · THE INVESTMENT · THE APPLICATION

A serious investment. A deeply personal commitment.

RISE 2027 · Annual Coaching Investment

R159,000

One full year · Personally coached by Jacque

My flagship: a full year of personalised high-performance coaching.

  • December 2026 preparation and personal strategy
  • An initial 90-minute goal-setting and strategy session
  • 12 monthly 60-minute private coaching calls with me
  • Weekly written accountability and personal feedback
  • Four quarterly reviews within your monthly calls
  • Personalised movement, nutrition and recovery guidance
  • Daily actions, weekly goals and monthly milestones
  • Additional support from my team, where relevant to your programme

Maximum five men · Ages 36+ · Full-year investment R159,000.

APPLY FOR RISE 2027

01 · APPLY — Answer ten questions and send a 2–4 minute video. Upload your recording or provide a private, viewable link. You don't pay to apply.

02 · I REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION — I personally read your answers and watch your video. I want to understand your ambitions, your circumstances and why this year matters to you.

03 · LET'S TALK, IF THERE'S A FIT — If your application suggests RISE could be right for you, we'll arrange an Exploration Call to discuss the commitment in detail. The separate 20–30 minute call costs R695.

04 · WE DECIDE TOGETHER — If we're both convinced it's a good fit, we'll agree on the coaching arrangements, terms and next steps before you enrol.

Applying is not an enrolment, a payment or a guarantee of a place. RISE is deliberately limited to five men.

Good questions. Straight answers.

When does RISE begin—and when should I apply?

Preparation begins in December 2026 and RISE runs from 1 January to 31 December 2027. Applications are open now. Because the group is limited to a maximum of five men, I encourage you to apply when you're genuinely ready for the commitment—not because of a countdown or a promise of instant results.

How personal is this? Will I actually work with Jacque?

Yes. The programme includes an initial 90-minute strategy session with me, 12 monthly private 60-minute coaching calls with me, and weekly written progress check-ins with personal feedback. Your physical, leadership and life-development work is personalised. We agree on schedules, response times and any additional team or group support before enrolment. The daily actions are yours to perform—they are not daily live one-on-one sessions.

What's involved in applying?

You'll answer ten written questions and provide a short, 2–4 minute video about why you want RISE, what you're building and why this year matters. A clear phone recording is enough. You can upload the video directly or submit a viewable link. I personally review both parts of your application.

There is no fee to submit an application and applying does not secure a place. Where there is a potential fit, we arrange a separate R695 Exploration Call before any enrolment decision.

Do I have to train every day?

No. Daily action doesn't mean a hard workout every day. Your personalised plan balances movement, nutrition, recovery, reflection, relationships and the practical actions behind your goals. We review the work and adjust it responsibly as the year progresses.

How demanding is the year?

It's a serious commitment. You'll need to make space for daily actions, weekly written accountability, scheduled monthly private coaching and reviews. We'll set substantial but realistic goals across the areas of life that matter to you, with recovery and adjustment built into the process.

RISE is high-performance coaching, not psychotherapy or clinical treatment. Progress depends on many factors, and specific results cannot be guaranteed.

Why is the annual investment R159,000?

RISE is my most involved personal coaching offering: twelve months of individualised planning, scheduled private coaching, weekly written accountability and personal feedback, plus training, nutrition and recovery guidance. The cohort is intentionally limited to five men.

The full-year fee is R159,000. The potential-fit Exploration Call is a separate R695. We'll agree on all terms and payment arrangements before you enrol.

Who can apply?

Men who will be 36 or older on 1 January 2027, have meaningful ambitions and are willing to follow through. You don't need to share my faith, background or definition of success; your goals and values give the work its direction. Coaching is available online, including to men outside South Africa, with practical scheduling arrangements agreed individually.

YOUR NEXT CHAPTER IS WAITING TO BE BUILT

Brother, make 2027 a year you're damn proud to have lived.

Picture the man you want to be at the end of next year. The things he has built. The courage he has shown. The people he has loved well. The work he can look back on with pride.

What does GREAT look like for you?

I want to hear your answer. I want to know what lights you up, what you're ready to take responsibility for and why this year matters. If RISE feels like your kind of challenge, tell me.

Five men. One year. Let's make it count.

Maximum five men · Ages 36+ · R159,000 annual investment
Ten written questions + a 2–4 minute video · No fee to apply

Different seasons call for different commitments.

A full year won't be the right starting point for every man. If you're ready for a focused conversation, a big decision or a shorter period of structured coaching, I'd still love to help you find a useful next step.

Start with the commitment that fits the life you're building right now.

BIG IDEAS · HONEST STORIES

Let's keep the conversation going.

My thoughts on ambition, fatherhood, identity, relationships, leadership and building a life from your values. Take what helps. Think it through. Then go LIVE it.

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