The cornerstone of each Excelsior Sports Training service is the individual athlete profile. This is tailored to your goals and current sports or pursuits - we offer variations for injured athletes looking to optimize recovery, overhead athletes prone to arm injuries, runners or running sport athletes prone to lower extremity injury, and more. We use our extensive databases and a science-backed approach to develop a training program designed around your individual strengths, weaknesses, and needs based on your unique profile.
Excelsior Sports Training
Improving Performance in Athletes of All Ages
Optimized training and injury prevention are important for athletes of all ages, at every level. From keeping your throwing arm in top condition to preventing overuse injuries to proper conditioning methods, every athlete is different. Excelsior Sports Training is a suite of exclusive classes, programs and services offered by athletic training professionals, designed to keep athletes safe, injury-free, and at the top of their game.
Our Approach to Care
How Is My Training Customized to Me?
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What Will I Gain from Sports Training?
Excelsior’s sports training services and programs offer access to the area’s best sports performance professionals for individualized training. You’ll receive state-of-the-art care delivered by our collaborative team of professionals, including individual evaluations and treatments. Ultimately, you get confidence and peace of mind in your training, whether you’re recovering from or aiming to prevent an injury, or simply looking to achieve better, long-term success.
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Who is on the Excelsior Sports Training Team
The Excelsior EST team is made up of the area’s top sports medicine professionals. This includes several board certified Sports Medicine physicians, podiatrists, physical therapists, athletic trainers, massage therapists, and sports dietitians. They all work together under one roof to provide athletes at all ages, levels and abilities the very best specialized training available.
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What Services are Available Through Excelsior Sports Training?
Excelsior is proud of our commitment to serve as WNY’s premiere integrated medical team. Enrolling in EST programs and classes offers access to many of our services and the experts who provide them. This may include physical therapy, certified athletic training, nutrition counseling, specialty orthopaedic care, advanced imaging, durable medical equipment, and board certified orthopaedic surgeons.
Assessments
Athletic Profile
The first step to any of our training programs is the Athletic Profile. This profile includes a comprehensive musculoskeletal review, physical competency, and performance metrics. This assessment is tailored to each athlete and their risks, and includes a number of advanced analysis tools depending on the athlete’s circumstances and goals. This assessment is tailored to each athlete depending on the athlete’s circumstances and goals. The Athletic Profile enables our team to determine the best program for you and further design a program to meet your needs.
Programs
BRIDGE
Reentering athletics after sustaining an injury doesn’t happen overnight. Our Physical Therapy Bridge Program is open to all patients and offers a safe pathway back into your sports. Athletes are assessed, and programs are tailored to ensure you’re training properly for your injury and goals.
- Athletic Profile & Entry Checklist
- Individual Sessions
- Small Group Open Gym Sessions
Team Training
Teams that train together perform better. Excelsior offers team training for teams at all levels, in any sport, designed to optimize team performance and minimize injuries. Every team has goals – Excelsior Team Training helps you reach them safely, together.
- Individual Athletic Profiles for each athlete
- Injury Prevention Training
- Customized Training Programs
Athlete Performance
Athletes at all levels can benefit from additional training to enhance foundational athletic skills and improve overall performance for long-term results. Our Athlete Performance programs are designed to help athletes reach their full potential through proper conditioning.
- Individual Athletic Profiles
- Group Sessions
- Individual Sessions
Adult Performance
Adults who are looking to improve their fitness and athleticism can benefit from our Adult Performance programs, designed to enhance overall fitness through the foundational skills you need to train safely and reach your goals.
- Individual Athletic Profiles
- Group Sessions
- Individual Sessions
Seasonal Programs
Whether you’re looking to run your first marathon, get a head start on off-season conditioning, or be a rock star during the 11 Day Power Play, our seasonal programs are designed to help you reach more specific athletic goals for events that don’t require year-round training.
- Summer Performance Camps
- Buffalo Marathon Training
- 11 Day Power Play Prep
Community
Outreach Athletic Training
The Excelsior team is committed to ensuring athletes of all ages stay healthy and injury-free. Our experts will work directly with local high school teams to provide athletic training services, preventing, evaluating, managing and caring for athletes and injuries they may sustain.
- Certified Athletic Trainers & Sports Medicine Physicians
- On-Site Assessment of Injuries
- Education for Athletes, Parents & Coaches
NYSED Safety Classes
Early first aid and emergency response are critical skills that may save a life. Excelsior offers NYSED classes in First Aid and CPR/AED training, open to the public. These courses meet New York State Education Department requirements.
- CPR/AED
- First Aid
- Initial & Recertifications
Coach/Parent Workshops
Coaches and parents play important roles in the success and safety of an athlete. Our Coach and Parent Workshops offer techniques and training, backed by science, to foster athletic development and character while providing the support your athletes deserve.
- Certified Athletic Trainers & Sports Medicine Physicians
- Team Presentations & Workshops
- Nutrition, Conditioning, Injury Prevention, & More
Sports Nutrition
Food is fuel! Proper nutrition is an important part of sports performance, for all ages and athletes. Excelsior’s certified nutritionists offer nutrition services, classes and consultations for athletes designed to make sure you’re fueling your body to optimize performance and stay healthy.
- Team & Individual Services
- Individual Assessments
- Workshops & Classes
Our Sports Training Team
The Excelsior Sports Training team includes skilled, experienced certified athletic trainers, strength and conditioning specialists and performance enhancement specialists.
Scott Fisher, ATC
Paige Anderson, ATC
Megan Niblock, ATC
Mariana Crevison, ATC
Kendall Marshall, ATC
Joelle Davis, ATC
Jim Starkey, MS, ATC, CSCS
Caleb Earl, ATC
Bambi Horton, ATC
Amanda Williams, ATC
Jim Mollosky, ATC
David Dyson, ATC
