Football coachCoach Nathan
Private Football CoachCoach Nathan
Works with all age groups
Available: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun
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Get to know Nathan
Be uncommon.
I’m a former Division I football athlete and multisport competitor now pursuing a doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a health psychology focus. I combine firsthand athletic experience, youth mentorship, and psychology training to help athletes strengthen confidence, focus, resilience, and their ability to respond to pressure and setbacks—while keeping the person behind the athlete at the center.
How I can help you improve
My goal is to help athletes understand not only what they need to improve, but how to approach practice, competition, mistakes, and pressure with greater intention. I especially enjoy helping athletes build confidence, develop a strong competitive mindset, and learn how to reset after difficult plays, injuries, or setbacks.
A typical training session
Every session is individualized around the athlete’s goals. We typically start with a brief check-in and identify one or two areas of focus for the day. From there, we work through skill development and competitive drills while incorporating concepts such as focus, confidence, communication, preparation, and responding to mistakes.
I believe athletes learn best when they understand the purpose behind what they are doing, so I provide direct feedback while encouraging athletes to problem-solve and develop greater awareness of their own performance.
We finish by identifying what went well, what needs continued work, and one specific goal the athlete can take into their next practice or competition.
Career & accomplishments
California Interscholastic Foundation Northern Section Academic
Student-Athlete award for maintaining academic excellence & lacrosse/ football participation (2013-2017)
CIF State Champion Football (2017)
D- I Student- Athlete Football (2018)
Cognitive Science Bachelors (2022)
Clinical Psychology Masters (2026)
Best coach I ever had
The best coach I ever had was Coach Holland. What stood out was his attention to detail and his ability to teach the mental side of the game. He spent time helping me visualize the field, understand offensive concepts, and recognize where plays were developing before the ball was snapped.
As a linebacker, we specifically worked on depth drops, spacing, reading keys, and understanding how my positioning affected the entire defense. He taught me not to simply react, but to anticipate and understand why I was moving to a certain area of the field.
That approach shaped how I think about coaching today: slow the game down, build understanding, and help athletes develop the confidence to trust what they see and react decisively.
What athletes & parents should know
I care about the person behind the athlete.
Having competed at a high level myself, I understand that sports can bring tremendous opportunity and enjoyment, but also pressure, frustration, injuries, confidence struggles, and expectations to always appear tough.
Growing up in Oakland also gave me an appreciation for athletes from inner-city and underserved communities and the different experiences they may bring into competitive sports.
My approach is supportive, direct, culturally aware, and development-focused. I want athletes to feel challenged without feeling discouraged and confident enough to ask questions, make mistakes, and continue improving.
My background in clinical psychology also influences how I communicate with athletes, but my role through Athletes Untapped is coaching and mentorship- not psychotherapy. My goal is to help athletes build skills, confidence, resilience, accountability, and habits they can carry both in sports and in life.
Training locations
25% off your 1st lesson
$86
$65
Then $276/mo for 4 lessons, starting 48 hours after your 1st lesson. Cancel anytime.
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