Athlete Development & Training
Elite Sports is a performance-driven training program designed to help young athletes build speed, strength, confidence, and discipline on and off the field. We work with athletes ages 4–18, meeting them where they are and helping them grow into the competitors they’re meant to be. From foundational movement to advanced position-specific training, our programs focus on proper technique, mental toughness, and long-term athletic development, not shortcuts.
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Why Elite Sports
At Elite Sports, we don’t just train athletes—we develop them. Every session is intentional, structured, and age-appropriate to ensure athletes grow safely while maximizing their potential.
Developing
the Next Generation of Elite
Athletes. More Than Sports. It’s Leadership.
The Coach
Nicario
Harper
Nicario Harper is the founder of Elite Sports and a former professional football athlete from Atlanta. A graduate of Carver High School, Harper built an accomplished collegiate career at Jacksonville State University, earning two-time Consensus All-American honors and Defensive Player of the Year recognition. He later continued his career at University of Louisville and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign before pursuing professional opportunities with the Indianapolis Colts and the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Today, Harper dedicates his experience and passion to developing the next generation through Elite Sports, a youth program focused on athletic performance, discipline, leadership, and character. His mission is to help young athletes grow not only in sport, but in confidence, mindset, and life.
