Excelsior Sports is a coaching and consulting service specializing in a multidisciplinary
“best practices” approach to professional development and education.
“best practices” approach to professional development and education.
Steven Plisk is the Proprietor & Director of Excelsior Sports, and has over 20 years of
experience in Sports Performance and Strength & Conditioning. He earned his BS in
Exercise & Sport Science at the University at Buffalo and his MS in Kinesiology at the
University of Colorado. Steve is a prolific author and presenter at professional
conferences and symposia, and chaired the original Strength & Conditioning Professional
Standards & Guidelines project. Here is his CV.
experience in Sports Performance and Strength & Conditioning. He earned his BS in
Exercise & Sport Science at the University at Buffalo and his MS in Kinesiology at the
University of Colorado. Steve is a prolific author and presenter at professional
conferences and symposia, and chaired the original Strength & Conditioning Professional
Standards & Guidelines project. Here is his CV.
New School of Human Performance: Faculty
Douglas Lentz is the Proprietor of Loreesha Ltd. in Chambersburg PA and Director of
Fitness & Wellness at Results Therapy & Fitness, and has over 25 years of experience in
Fitness and Strength & Conditioning. Doug earned his BS in Physical Education at Penn
State University and holds two professional certifications. He serves on the American
Running Association’s Editorial Board and has competed in boxing, cycling, duathlon,
triathlon and weightlifting.
Fitness & Wellness at Results Therapy & Fitness, and has over 25 years of experience in
Fitness and Strength & Conditioning. Doug earned his BS in Physical Education at Penn
State University and holds two professional certifications. He serves on the American
Running Association’s Editorial Board and has competed in boxing, cycling, duathlon,
triathlon and weightlifting.
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NFL players we have prepared for the draft:
The New School of Human Performance isn’t about cookbooks, menus of drills or current fads. We
believe sound performance improvement methods are principled as well as evidence-based. We also use
consensus decision-making for checks and balances. Together, these three screens make an extremely
effective noise filter.
The state of the art in any discipline is a moving target, so best practices are more than just an operating
platform. They are a point of departure for innovation and experimentation. That’s especially valuable at
the cutting edge where the stakes are highest, but the noise is often loudest. Our goal is to help
practitioners improve their signal-to-noise ratio.
We do not offer the “black book of secrets”. We will not serve koolaid. We develop situation-specific
plans for our clients. If maximum human performance is your target — and you need real-world, no-
nonsense results — you’ve come to the right place.
believe sound performance improvement methods are principled as well as evidence-based. We also use
consensus decision-making for checks and balances. Together, these three screens make an extremely
effective noise filter.
The state of the art in any discipline is a moving target, so best practices are more than just an operating
platform. They are a point of departure for innovation and experimentation. That’s especially valuable at
the cutting edge where the stakes are highest, but the noise is often loudest. Our goal is to help
practitioners improve their signal-to-noise ratio.
We do not offer the “black book of secrets”. We will not serve koolaid. We develop situation-specific
plans for our clients. If maximum human performance is your target — and you need real-world, no-
nonsense results — you’ve come to the right place.
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The NSHP team was founded on a simple premise: Performance improvement strategies should be
principled, evidence-based, and reached via consensus. Our performance training solutions are
rigorously prepared by four old boys with finely-tuned baloney detectors (and mild cases of OCD). We
bring 8 collective decades of experience — as well as our network of colleagues and resources — to the
game.
principled, evidence-based, and reached via consensus. Our performance training solutions are
rigorously prepared by four old boys with finely-tuned baloney detectors (and mild cases of OCD). We
bring 8 collective decades of experience — as well as our network of colleagues and resources — to the
game.
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We Base Our Solutions On Best Practices
| We do not offer the “black book of secrets”. We will not serve koolaid. We base our performance training solutions on best practices, and develop situation-specific plans for our clients. |
Michael Barnes is the Owner & Manager of Infinity Personal Training & Fitness in
Colorado Springs CO, and has over 20 years of experience in amateur and professional
athletics. He earned his BS in Physical Education at Cortland State University and his MS
in Exercise Science at Auburn University, and holds two professional certifications. Mike
has authored or co-authored many articles, books and videos; presented at professional
conferences and symposia; and traveled internationally as an educator and trainer.
Colorado Springs CO, and has over 20 years of experience in amateur and professional
athletics. He earned his BS in Physical Education at Cortland State University and his MS
in Exercise Science at Auburn University, and holds two professional certifications. Mike
has authored or co-authored many articles, books and videos; presented at professional
conferences and symposia; and traveled internationally as an educator and trainer.
Avery Faigenbaum is a Professor of Health & Exercise Science at The College of New
Jersey in Ewing NJ, and has over 20 years of experience as a researcher and practitioner
in Pediatric Exercise Science. He earned his BS in Cardiopulmonary Sciences, his MS in
Applied Anatomy & Physiology and his EdD in Physical Education at Boston University.
Avery serves on the editorial boards of several professional journals; is a frequent
presenter at national and international conferences; and has co-authored many books,
chapters and scientific publications.
Jersey in Ewing NJ, and has over 20 years of experience as a researcher and practitioner
in Pediatric Exercise Science. He earned his BS in Cardiopulmonary Sciences, his MS in
Applied Anatomy & Physiology and his EdD in Physical Education at Boston University.
Avery serves on the editorial boards of several professional journals; is a frequent
presenter at national and international conferences; and has co-authored many books,
chapters and scientific publications.
