M.A.N.H.O.O.D.™
The Game of Masculine Excellence
You’re the only one who can do your work. But you don’t have to do it alone.
A 3-hour, in-person experience · 4–6 men per table · Facilitated by Coach A7T
First live event: January 2027 · Birmingham, AL
Founding Table: $97 · Regular events will be $147
Every seat includes 30 days of Academy Core.
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You Know The Pattern.
Maybe it’s the apology you didn’t owe.
The conversation you avoided.
The line you drew, and then stepped back over.
Knowing the pattern isn’t the same as governing it.
That takes structure, sequence and support.
M.A.N.H.O.O.D. is where you put that work on the table. Literally.
Which One Sounds Like You?
Every man at the table chooses one Mission Card: the pattern most likely to turn a bad moment into a costly decision.
- “If I guilt, sulk, or play victim, at least I won’t be ignored.”
- “If I delay or avoid, I can’t be judged or blamed.”
- “If I apologize first, I’ll avoid rejection.”
- “If I earn enough attention, I’ll finally feel valuable.”
- “If I stay silent, maybe I’ll keep the peace.”
- “If I stir drama, I’ll feel powerful.”
- “If I stay vague, I won’t be exposed or held accountable.”
- “If I’m constantly needed, I’ll prove I matter.”
- “If I act fragile, they won’t hold me accountable.”
If one of those stopped you, that’s your Mission Card.
How It Works
You play against one opponent: the pattern that’s been governing you.
It isn’t a competition between men. Every man plays his own mission, and the other men help him finish it.
Every man walks the same path toward the center of the board:
1. Name It. Choose your Mission Card and name the pattern out loud.
2. Reframe It. Replace the story you’ve been telling yourself with the one that’s true.
3. Resource It. Find the strengths, people and tools you already have.
4. Commit It. Choose one action for the next 7 days that is safe, legal, respectful and governed, and declare it to the table.
The Table
While it’s your turn, the men around you have one job: to help you finish.
- Love reminds you why your mission matters.
- Support offers a resource or idea when you’re stuck.
- Celebrate recognizes every step you complete.
- Protect holds you to your word and calls out excuses.
When it’s their turn, you do the same.
The standard at the table is simple:
Hold him accountable. Don’t shame him.
What You’ll Walk Away With
Not a pep talk. A small win you can feel:
- ✓ A named pattern
- ✓ A new story
- ✓ A real plan, built on strengths you already have
- ✓ A 7-day commitment witnessed by men who expect you to keep it
- ✓ 30 days of Academy Core, so your commitment doesn’t end at the table. Your first report-back is at Community Live.
Most men leave having felt more respected, directed, connected or protected than they have in a long time.
We don’t promise to fix your whole life in three hours. We promise one real step forward in one area that matters, with men who saw you take it.
What It Isn’t
- It isn’t a lecture. You do the work. Coach A7T facilitates.
- It isn’t a competition. No man wins at another man’s expense.
- It isn’t therapy. It’s a facilitated coaching experience built on structure, accountability and brotherhood.
- It isn’t a board game you can buy. The game is played only at a live, facilitated event.
Who It’s For
M.A.N.H.O.O.D. is for the man who is already doing the work, reading the books, trying to change, but keeps landing back in the same place.
He doesn’t need more information.
He needs structure, sequence and support.
If that’s you, there’s a seat at the table.
Join The Next Live Event
The First Table: January 2027
Founding Table: $97. Regular events will be $147. These first men help shape every table that follows.
Every seat includes 30 days of Academy Core.
M.A.N.H.O.O.D. launches in Birmingham in January 2027, then travels to cities across the region. Every table seats 4–6 men, so every man gets real time at the board.
The date and venue will be announced soon.
Men on the notify list hear first, and get first access to seats before the event is announced publicly.
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Questions Men Ask
Do I have to share personal things in front of strangers?
You choose what you share. Your Mission Card names a pattern, not your life story. And the table rule protects every man: hold him accountable, don’t shame him.
Do I need to know anyone there?
No. Most men arrive as strangers. They rarely leave that way.
What should I bring?
An honest willingness to work, and something to write with. Everything else is provided.
Can I bring a friend?
Yes, reserve a seat for each of you. Academy members: your guest passes give him 30 days of Academy Core, starting at the table.
Is this for women?
M.A.N.H.O.O.D. is for men. ekFINESSE: The Living Room Experience is coming for women.
What if I can’t make it after reserving?
Up to 7 days before the event, you can choose a full refund or a seat at an upcoming event. After that, your seat transfers to any M.A.N.H.O.O.D. event within 12 months, or you can send a man in your place.
What does my seat include?
The full 3-hour experience, all materials, and 30 days of Academy Core: the Audio Companion Guide, the full 4-week system and your weekly seat at Community Live.
Facilitated By Coach A7T
Al “Coach A7T” Tucker brings 20 years of experience facilitating game-based learning experiences. He is the founder of AEDA (Avoid Escape Defend Academy), eMquattro and 7 Day Secret, the three companies built around developing the Ultimate Protector Identity.
You’re the only one who can do your work.
But you don’t have to do it alone.