Book Private Football Lessons with Coach Dontae
To be the BEST, you have to give your BEST !!
To be the BEST, you have to give your BEST !!
Being the BEST starts with waking up every morning and giving your BEST in everything that you do! Preparation is a mindset & directly translates performance! The game is 80% mental and 20% physical. I shape my athletes into critical thinkers when it comes to sports; correlating their opponents’ next move. Because its all about where they’re going & not where they are, right !?
Charlotte, NC
Available: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
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Weekly Availability
Monday
9:00 PM - 11:30 PM
12:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Tuesday
9:00 PM - 11:30 PM
12:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Wednesday
Unavailable
Thursday
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Friday
Unavailable
Saturday
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Sunday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Don't see your preferred date/time? This is only general availability - alternative times may be possible.
Get to know Coach Dontae
About Me:
High School
Jefferson County High School (3.7 GPA)
-3x GHSA 3AA Honorable Mention Award
-2x GHSA 3AA Second-Team Defense
-GHSA 3AA First-Team Defensive Back
-4x GHSA 3AA Track and Field State Championship
Benedict College
Graduated with Biology degree
- SIAC Academic Excellence Award (3.4 GPA)
- 2x Preseason All-Conference Candidate
- 2x SIAC First-Team Defensive back
- 2017 Most-Improved Player Award
How I can help you improve your game:
I can help someone improve their game; by first, identifying their strengths and weaknesses. With that information, I help athletes perfect their strengths while emphasizing and surrounding the entirety of their trainings based off of their weaknesses. The game is 80% mental and 20% physical. I train my athletes to not only work on their game but to study their opponent. Being a Great athlete comes with knowing your plays and simply doing YOUR job. My trainings will help develop smarter, faster, and stronger athletes.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
After their “Breaking the ice” session, a typical training session will began with:
- 15 minute stretching
- 30 minute Speed School
- 30 minute Fundamentals/ Position drills
Unless there is a request for additional time or a longer session, this is what a typical training session looks like with Coach Dontae..
Career summary and accomplishments:
Throughout High School, I hosted footwork and speed trainings during my spare time. I am extremely proficient when it comes to analyzing my trainees’ strengths and weaknesses. In college, I continued to host footwork and speed trainings; however, the trainers were conducted with teammates. As a graduate assistant coach, I was held co-responsible for the defensive backs on the team. I was in charge of daily operations: planned and organized team meetings, work outs, and more
Best coach I ever had:
The Best coach I ever had is SC State’s current head coach, Coach Chennis Berry. Once Coach Berry was hired, he completely turned around the football program; supplying the team with proper training, emphasized the importance of his players having a relationship with God, and he had prepared me for the game of life. Coach Berry loved using acronyms to help his athletes understand the basics of life. My favorite acronyms were: W.I.N & N.O.W ! WIN simply stands for What’s Important Now; the acronym means to prioritize and take advantage of what’s important now. While the acronym NOW represents No Opportunity Wasted.. Which is actually my favorite! This changed my mindset with everything that has to be done in life.. instead of “I have to..”, my terminology changed to, “I get a chance to..”
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I am your average Joe that loves God. My long-term goal is to change the world for the greater-good; or perhaps spark the mind of one that can! I grew up in South Georgia (30 min. S of Augusta). I was drawn to sports at the age of 5: football, basketball, baseball, and track and field. I kept myself busy throught my entire grade school career with sports. Season after Season, I stayed after school everyday up until graduation. My parents ensured that I excellled in the classrooms before I touched the field. I was granted a full ride scholarship to Benedict College to play football. I am a proud member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc..I graduated Benedict with a Bachelor’s of Biology degree. I was blessed with 2 beautiful girls; ages 4 and a 6-month old. My girls are my greatest gift to this earth, aside of life itself!
I would love for your child to succeed as much as I want my children to succeed (not only in sports) but in the game of life! Allow me to prepare your child with the skills that will provide them with the mindset of becoming an over-achiever in all walks of life!
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