About Next Level Athletes

Empowering the Next Generation of Athletes to Reach to the Next Level in Sports, and in Life.

About Us

Next Level Athletes was created by Coach Nate Daniels — former pro athlete and 20+ year sports performance coach — to give sports parents, athletes and youth coaches the guidance they’re not getting anywhere else.

Because youth sports today are intense. Confusing. High-pressure.
And skill alone isn’t enough.

Athletes need the right mindset, habits, and leadership to succeed.
Parents need clarity and confidence to support them.

That’s where Next Level Athletes comes in.

At Next Level Athletes, Coach Daniels provides professional-level coaching, real-world advice, and tools that help athletes perform their best — while enjoying the game.

From mental performance and elite habits to navigating the ups and downs of competitive sports, we’re here to help your athlete reach the next level.

At Next Level Athletes, we’re empowering the next generation of athletes to reach the next level — in sports and in life.

Coach Nate Daniels

Former Professional Athlete
(Arena Football League, 6 seasons)
Collegiate All-American
2x Hall of Fame Inductee
(Ferrum College & Fairfax High School)
20+ Years Coaching & Mentoring Athletes
Certified Sports Performance Trainer
Athlete Success Coach

Coach Nate Daniels has dedicated his life to developing athletes and guiding the families who support them.

A former professional football player with six seasons in the Arena Football League, a Collegiate All-American, and a two-time Hall of Fame inductee (Ferrum College and Fairfax High School), Coach Daniels brings a rare combination of elite playing experience and decades of hands-on coaching expertise.

For more than 20 years, he has been in the trenches as a sports performance coach, mentor, and trusted advisor to athletes at every stage of their journey—from young beginners to future collegiate standouts and even pros. He knows what youth sports really require today: not just skill, but confidence, resilience, clarity, and the right leadership at home, and on the field.

That’s exactly why he started Next Level Athletes.

Coach Daniels saw too many families overwhelmed by the intensity, politics, and pressure of competitive sports. Athletes were struggling with confidence. Parents were unsure how to support them. Coaches were looking for better tools to develop not just players, but people.

So he created a platform built on real experience, honest insight, and proven strategies—giving athletes, parents, and coaches the guidance they won’t find anywhere else.

Today, through Next Level Athletes, Coach Daniels helps athletes, parents, and youth sports coaches develop the mindset, habits, and leadership skills needed to succeed and enjoy a positive, empowering sports experience. Whether it's building mental toughness, identifying potential, navigating tough coaching environments, or understanding what it really takes to reach the next level, he is committed to providing coaching, insights, and advice for all aspects of the athlete’s journey—on and off the field.

Because Coach Daniels believes sports are one of the greatest character development programs in the world.

And his mission is simple:
to empower the next generation of athletes to reach the next level in sports, and in life.