Nike Football Skills Development Camp at De Smet Jesuit High School

Coach Johnson was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri where he attended Rockhurst

High School. He played for the football team and contributed to the attainment of two class

6A titles and received an honourable mention for his work on the field as a running back. He

went on to continue to play at the University of Central Missouri helping to bring home two

conference championships. While playing for the Mules Nick was a running back and a part

of the special teams unit which was ranked as one of top statistically in the country for

Division II football. During his final season, Nick became a student assistant coach which

propelled him into the sports industry. In his Sports Performance training framework, he

assisted with the creation of running drills for skilled position players in improving their agility,

coordination, speed, balance, power, and acceleration. After graduation, Nick went into high

school coaching and began his trajectory of developing student athletes. He has worked to

help springboard several athletes into successful seasons by implementing strength and

conditioning programs designed to improve the overall strength of athletes and lead

sessions to help improve the overall agility, speed, and explosiveness of each athlete on the

team. He has assisted students in the recruiting process and has helped over 60 students

receive letters of intent to play football at the collegiate level in NCAA and NAIA. He has

also coached professional football players and college athletes in NCAA Divisions I, II, III

and NAIA in helping them improve their overall athletic performance during their collegiate

tenure.

Currently, Nick is the owner and Head Student Athlete Development Coach for Triple Threat

Sports and Fitness Kansas City and a Physical Education teacher at KIPP Endeavor

Academy where he teaches the foundations of fitness to all middle school students. He

holds certification in Personal Training from ISSA and a Sports Performance Specialist

certification from ACE. Nick has been teaching, training and mentoring students for fifteen

years. He has made it his mission to help student athletes become successful in all areas of

life.

Coach Green is a dedicated Middle P.E. Teacher at Lift for Life Academy, where he strives to inspire and nurture young athletes.

With over seven years of experience in top programs in the State of Missouri, Coach Green has served as the Strength & Conditioning Coach for several prestigious schools, including:

- Cardinal Ritter College Prep Football & Basketball

- Vashon High School Basketball

- De Smet Jesuit High School Football

- Lift for Life Academy

During his tenure, Coach Green has achieved remarkable success:

- 7 State Titles

- 15 District Titles

- 11 Final Four appearances

- Training numerous D1, D2, D3, NAIA, and JUCO athletes

Coach Green's passion for his community drives him to invest in various programs, athletes, and community organizations. His ultimate goal is to develop the skills of athletes at every level, positioning them for success both on and off the field. Coach Green believes in the power of sports to transform lives. He is committed to fostering the growth and development of his athletes, ensuring they have the tools and support needed to excel in their sports and their personal lives. It’s all about believing your process, stacking good days and grinding hard.