meet our coaches
Dykal Next Level Sports Academy brings together coaches and professionals committed to developing the complete athlete. Our coaching approach integrates technical development, tactical understanding, physical preparation, and mental performance while creating a positive, challenging environment where athletes of different experience levels can grow.
PURPOSEFUL COACHING • INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT • HIGH STANDARDS • ATHLETE-CENTERED
kevin clarke
founder & director of coaching
U.S. Soccer C Licensed Coach • High School Head Coach • 2025 District Champion
COACHING & PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
- U.S. Soccer C Licensed Coach
- High School Head Coach
- 2025 District Champion
- Registered Nurse
- M.S. Nursing Education
- M.S. Nursing Informatics
- Honorary Doctorate in Christian Business Entrepreneurship
- Co-Owner, Dykal Health and Wellness
ABOUT COACH CLARKE
Coach Kevin Clarke is the Founder and Director of Coaching at Dykal Next Level Sports Academy. He brings a multidisciplinary background in soccer coaching, healthcare, education, informatics, leadership, and entrepreneurship to athlete development.
A U.S. Soccer C Licensed Coach and experienced high school head coach, Coach Clarke has led teams through championship and postseason competition while emphasizing discipline, player development, tactical understanding, and team culture. His coaching philosophy extends beyond match performance, focusing on helping athletes understand the game, improve decision-making, develop confidence, and take ownership of their development.
Outside of soccer, Coach Clarke is a Registered Nurse with advanced education in Nursing Education and Nursing Informatics and is Co-Owner of Dykal Health and Wellness. He also holds an honorary doctorate in Christian Business Entrepreneurship. This diverse professional background influences DNLSA’s whole-athlete approach by combining coaching, education, health, leadership, measurable feedback, and performance development.
Through DNLSA, Coach Clarke’s goal is to create an environment where athletes from all schools, teams, and experience levels can develop as individuals while building the habits, knowledge, confidence, and decision-making skills needed to reach their next level.
SCHOOL AFFILIATION DISCLOSURE
Dykal Next Level Sports Academy is an independent athletic development organization and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or operated by Palmetto Ridge High School, Collier County Public Schools, or any other school. School coaching affiliations listed on this website are provided solely as professional background and experience.
DNLSA welcomes athletes from all schools and educational settings. Participation in DNLSA does not influence or provide preference for school admission, enrollment, athletic team selection, roster placement, playing time, or participation at Palmetto Ridge High School or any other school. DNLSA does not recruit or encourage athletes to enroll in or transfer to any particular school for the purpose of interscholastic athletic participation.
our coaching team
As Dykal Next Level Sports Academy grows, our coaching team will include qualified professionals who share DNLSA’s commitment to purposeful instruction, athlete-centered development, high standards, and the development of the complete athlete. Each coach will bring specialized experience to help athletes improve technically, tactically, physically, and mentally.