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DEVIN DRISCOLL – Owner/Founder/President
BA, NSCA, SCS, CPT, Virtus Certified

Devin Driscoll is a strength, speed, & conditioning coach, personal trainer, and coach. Devin founded and owns Next Level Training, LLC, which is located off Lovell Road in Knoxville, Tennessee.  He has hosted his own television segment for a local CBS affiliate, been involved and highlighted in various television programs, has sat on multiple boards and panels regarding health and wellness, and has been the focus of numerous newspaper articles.

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BRENT BURNS
Brent is a graduate of Farragut High School where he was the 2001 captain of district championship basketball team. He also graduated from East Tennessee State University in 2005 with Bachelor of Science in sports management.

Brent has been working with athletes since 2001 specializing in speed and strength.

Coaching Experience

  • David Crockett H.S. 2004 secondary and running backs coach.
  • USBA AAU head coach 2007 to 2009
  • Nashville Broncs ABA professional basketball. (Assistant coach)
  • Adidas TennesseeTeam Hustle AAU organization head coach/assistant program director 2010 -2011.
  • Farragut High School head freshman and assistant varsity coach 2010-2011

He has trained numerous athletes including: Travis Henry , Deangelo Williams, Erik Ainge, Brody Croyle, Scott Wells, Matt Mauck, Dan Alexander , Lance Schulters, Maurice Avery, Marcus Mcneill, Russell Branyan.

BOO JACKSON
James “Boo” Jackson
Position: Forward
Height: 6ft 8in
High School: Perry Traditional Academy
Hometown: Pittsburgh Pa
College: Eastern Michigan University

Boo Jackson started his basketball journey at the young age of five where he won his first junior AAU basketball championship. After attending numerous camps and racking up numerous awards, Boo was offered over twenty Division 1 college scholarships.

Boo wasn’t just a great basketball player he carried a 3.6 GPA and was a scholar athlete. After graduating with two degrees in business and film from Eastern Michigan University, Boo pursued his childhood dream of playing profession basketball. He played for the LA Clippers, LA Lakers, and Wizards. He then took his career out the country playing for Germany, Venzaula, China, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Mexico, Norway, Italy, Canada and Amsterdam.

Boo is now offering individual and team training at Next Level Training, LLC.

CARLENE STEENEKAMP
Carlene Steenekamp is a mother of three and Figure competitor. As a three times pregnant, professional woman, Carlene understands the struggles that woman face after having children and the powerless feelings and frustration that results from watching your body change with each pregnancy. Carlene transformed her body into contest shape in a year and then left her professional career to pursue training Individual clients that were determined to make a life change. She saw she could really make a positive difference in women’s lives.

Fitness and wellness coaching is an ongoing process. It is not a one visit fix. Because of that, Carlene is selective about the clients she accepts into her coaching program. She admits that the client is responsible for achieving the results, and that it takes an enormous amount of discipline and determination. But Carlene’s techniques soften the blow by making the program about a lifestyle and not a “diet”. The workouts can be fun and you don’t have to be confined to a gym or a treadmill.

Carlene’s experience and practical application have earned her 1st place and Overall titles on several figure stages, as well as her Professional Status as a Figure Competitor.

CODY SHIRLEY
Cody grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee where he attended Knoxville Catholic High School. Cody started working at Next Level this year and is working as a sports conditioning specialist and personal trainer.
LONES GREEN
RYAN WALDEN
SEAN STAHLMAN-PICKEL
Sean has been involved in training for over eleven years. Sean focuses on the athlete’s strength and conditioning. Sean combines his eleven years of training with the knowledge he acquired as an undergraduate pursuing a degree in exercise science. Sean’s goal is to deliver progressive and challenging workouts for his clients.With a background steeped in strength and development, Sean specializes in getting athletes bigger, stronger, and faster. He has had the privilege to train under power-lifting great, Jerry Bosken, and learned the sport of Olympic weightlifting from Dr. Michael Stone.

Sean has played rugby for eight years, for several men’s club teams and at the University of Tennessee.

BENJI GOFF
Benji Goff has experience in coaching/playing/training in high level high school/college/international rugby and football. His focus is on building strength, speed and agility but being able to maintain these attributes long periods of time. While all sports might not require this kind of fitness the Idea is the same. So depending on what you are looking to get out of a training session or what sport you play, we can adjust the session in accordance to your preferences or needs.Mr. Goff is highly experienced in playing at a high level. He played Rugby at UTRFC where he was the four time south team captain, four time All SEC, a two time ALL American, and attended the International Men’s USA 7’s Camp.He is currently attending the University of Tennessee.
MATT NORMAN
Matt graduated high school from the Camden Military Academy in 2005 and played football from the age of 7 until graduating from High School.He competed in Mixed Martial Arts from age 17-19; and at age 19 began boxing for Golden Gloves in Knoxville and Lafollette. He sparred and trained with many professional boxersHe has been a personal trainer for several years.

Matt is currently attending college studying Logistics

JOELLE GODFREY
Joelle is one of the highest ranked 195 lb boxers in the world. Joelle has competed domestically and internationally and has compiled one of the top winning percentages in his weight class. He was on the fourth season of the show “The Contender” on ESPN.

Joelle now offers numerous boxing training options including  classes in boxing technique, agility and conditioning classes and one on one personal coaching.