BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS.
Where discipline meets opportunity. Training Youngstown’s Youth to be stronger athletes and stronger people.
MORE THAN TRAINING. THIS IS NEXTGEN.
NextGen Leadership & Athletic Development Foundation is a youth nonprofit in Youngstown, Ohio.
We use sports — football, wrestling, and track — to build discipline, confidence, and leadership in young athletes.
Every drill, every rep, every practice has one mission:
Prepare our kids for life.
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Speed, Agility & Power
Footwork, sprint mechanics, and explosiveness designed for young multi-sport athletes.
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Football Development
Position-specific training for RB, LB, DB, OL, and DL.
Technique + toughness + game IQ.
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Wrestling & Track Training
Strength, conditioning, sprint form, and mobility for year-round performance.
HONOR
Doing what’s right, even when nobody is watching.
OUR CORE VALUES
COURAGE
Facing challenges with discipline, confidence, and focus.
COMMITMENT
Showing up every day, giving 100%, and finishing everything we start.
FROM THE FOUNDER
“I’m a Marine veteran, a father, and a coach.
I built NextGen because our kids need structure, discipline, and real mentorship.
Sports are the tool — but leadership is the mission.
Every drill, every rep, every practice is designed to build strong athletes and even stronger people.
We train hard.
We hold our kids accountable.
We show them love.
We prepare them for life.
Youngstown is full of potential.
My mission is to unlock it — one kid at a time.”
— Andre Brooks, Founder