"The difference in our athletes on the ice, since training here (NSCA Human Performance Center) is incredible. When the other teams go in between the second and third periods, and we come out in the third period, it is incredible the feedback and comments that I get from random people saying 'How does your team do that in the third?' I reply that it's no magic, it's just that we have had an opportunity to train at the NSCA and work with Mark (Stephenson) and all the great people over there." -Andrew Sherman, Director of Hockey and Head Coach for the Midget Major AAA Colorado Rampage
Expert Training + Elite Athletes = Recipe for Athletic Success
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is the world's leading authority on strength and conditioning. For 28 years, the NSCA has bridged science and application to provide reliable, research-based strength and conditioning information to its members and the general public. With nearly 33,000 members worldwide, the NSCA is the largest health and fitness association in the world.
"The TSAC program has far exceeded our expectations. Our original goal was to simply revamp our physical testing protocol. In the end, we entered into a program that has not only provided us with cutting edge testing, but also provided us with world class training. The end result has been a dramatic improvement in our SWAT officer’s fitness levels and a marked decrease in work related injuries. We have found our officers operating at a higher level physically and mentally. This improvement cannot be understated given that their margin for error during a mission is zero. I would say that our partnership with the NSCA and TSAC is one of the best things that has ever happened for us." -Commander Thor Eels Colorado Springs Police Department
The NSCA's Human Performance Center is a new state-of-the-art training facility dedicated to the enhancement of athletic performance for athletes of all ages and skill levels. Training at the Human Performance Center allows each individual athlete to focus on achieving optimal success in his or her respective athletic performances while avoiding distractions that are sometimes present in "typical" gym training atmospheres.
Human Performance Center Coaches
All of our coaches are college degreed exercise professionals, and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists® (CSCS®). The coaches strive to continue improving their knowledge and education through vigorous research and staying on top of the latest technology and approaches to sports performance techniques.
NSCA Human Performance Center Staff
Robb Rogers M.Ed., C.S.C.S., M.S.C.C., Robb is the Tactical Strength and Conditioning and Human Performance Center Director at the NSCA World Headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Robb is an accomplished veteran of the performance training industry with over 25 years of coaching experience in the high school, collegiate and professional ranks as well as in the private sector. He is certified by the NSCA as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He has also been honored by the NSCA as Coach of the Year. Robb’s been published in numerous professional journals and magazines, has authored several DVD’s and manuals and is a sought after international presenter.
Stefan Underwood, CSCS is the Manager of the NSCA Human Performance Center. Stefan began his undergrad at the University of Calgary and transfered to Edith Cowan University in Perth Western Australia where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Sports Science. Most recently before working with the NSCA, Stefan served as the Site Coordinator for St. Vincent Sports Performance in Indianapolis. While in Indiana, Stefan was the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Indiana Ice in the USHL from 2007 – 2010 including the 2008/2009 Clark Cup Championship team. Throughout his career Coach Underwood has gained a diverse skill set working with developmental, collegiate, professional and Olympic athletes. Stefan is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and certified as a USA Weightlifting (USAW) coach, Level 1 USA Track and Field (USATF) coach, as well as holding his National Coaches Certification Program (NCCP) Level 1 Technical Olympic Weightlifting certification in Canada.
Tyler Christiansen, CSCS Tyler Christiansen is the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s (NSCA) Tactical Strength and Conditioning (TSAC) program Coordinator. He coaches a variety of tactical athletes in the NSCA Human Performance Center. Tyler received his bachelor’s in Exercise Sport Science from Iowa State University and served in the Army National Guard for 6 years and received the veteran of foreign affairs status. He earned the Iowa’s Soldier of the Year Award, and the gold medal in the German Armed Forces Efficiency Testing (GAFET). Tyler has considerable experience working with collegiate, professional, and military athletes. He has conducted research protocols at the Army Physical Fitness Research Institute, worked with the Colorado Rockies and trained soldiers at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. Tyler is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and is also USA Weightlifting (USAW) certified.
Greg Infantolino, CSCS,*D, Greg is the Coordinator/Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the NSCA Human Performance Center. Greg serves as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Colorado College Hockey. Coach Infantolino is responsible for day to day coaching and program design for all tactical athletes and assists with the resident athletes. He has significant experience training professional, collegiate, and tactical athletes. Greg is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA. He is also a certified Club Coach with USA Weightlifting and a certified Level I Track and Field Coach with USA Track and Field.
Katie Krall, LMT, CSCS,*D, CPT, USAW, Katie earned her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Kinesiology at the University of Calgary in 2003, and competed as a member of the US National and World Cup Speed Skating teams. Upon retiring from skating in 2005, Katie became Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the NSCA Human Performance Center (HPC) for a year and a half before relocating to the University of Louisville to expand her coaching career. Katie returned to manage the NSCA HPC in August 2008, where she worked primarily with hockey, tactical, and other elite and developmental resident athletes. In addition to the day to day responsibilities of coaching and designing programs, she has focused on developing the internship program, working directly with interns and guiding the curriculum. While maintaining her certification as a licensed massage therapist, Katie is pursuing her Master’s of Science in Sports Medicine from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
James Joseph (JJ) Griffin - MS, CSCS, James Joseph (JJ) Griffin is Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the NSCA Human Performance Center (HPC). JJ received his Bachelor’s Degree from Texas Tech University in December 2007. During his tenure as a Red Raider, he played wide receiver/ running back for the football team. After finishing his football eligibility, he assisted the strength and conditioning staff in training football and golf athletes. In May 2009, JJ received his Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology, and was chosen as an intern for the National Strength and Conditioning Association. The NSCA subsequently hired him as a strength coach in August 2009. JJ designs and implements the athletic performance programs for many teams in the HPC including the Pikes Peak Miners, Colorado Springs Striders Track and Field Club, Fountain Valley School of Colorado, and many other local individual competitive athletes. JJ is also Coordinator for the NSCA Coaching Performance Program, which provides education and guidance for high school strength and conditioning coaches across the country.
Lauren Colizza, MS, CSCS, CPT, Lauren Colizza is Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the NSCA Human Performance Center (HPC). Lauren earned her Bachelor's of Science Degree in Exercise Science and Ice Skating Science from the University of Delaware in 2005, as well as her Master's of Science in Exercise Physiology in 2009. Lauren competed for the University of Delaware's National Collegiate Figure Skating Team, where she won a National Gold Medal in Ladies Figure Skating, as well as three National Silver Medals. Lauren also holds the 2007 and 2008 Pennsylvania Golden Gloves State Championships for women's amateur boxing in the light bantam weight division. While pursuing her degrees, Lauren worked as a strength and conditioning coach for the Ice Skating Science Development Center at UD, the Charter High School Football Team, the Dupont Junior Elite Tennis Team, and the Delaware State and County Police, Firefighters, and the SWAT Team. Lauren came to the NSCA in September 2009 for a Strength and Conditioning Internship to work with figure skaters, hockey players, and the martial artists in the Army World Class Athlete Performance program. As of December 2009, Lauren is now a full time Strength and Conditioning Coach for the NSCA HPC.
Performance Training Programs
All of the NSCA programs are specifically designed to meet the needs of each individual athlete. In addition, every athlete is individually coached throughout his or her workout session to ensure the proper implementation of each training technique. We can design programs for teams as well as individuals.
Facility
- 7500 sq. ft. Strength Training and Conditioning
- 2500 sq. ft. Media Classroom
- 70 yds. X 40 yds. Speed and Agility Field
- 15 Olympic Platforms
- 10 Multi Power Racks
- Uesaka Weight Sets
- Dumbbells up to 150# with multiple sets
- 5 Life Fitness Bikes
- 2 Life Fitness Steppers
- 2 Life Fitness Elipticals
- 3 Woodway Treadmills
- 1 Woodway Force Treadmill
Programs consist of:
- Strength
- Conditioning
- Speed and Acceleration
- Agility
- Sport Specific Metabolic Training
- Flexibility
- Explosive Power
- Plyometrics
- Body Composition
Services
- Individual Strength and Conditioning Programs
- Team Strength and Conditioning Programs
- Testing and Evaluation
- Sport Movement Analysis
- Education Symposiums
- Consultations
Existing Clients:
- Colorado College Tiger Hockey – Nationally Ranked NCAA Div. I
- Pikes Peak Miners – Midget Major AAA Hockey
- Colorado Rampage - Midget Major AAA Hockey
- Broadmoor Figure Skating Club
- Colorado Springs Police (S.W.A.T. & K-9)
- Colorado Springs Fire
- Ft. Carson Police (U.S. ARMY)
- Members of U.S. Army Special Forces
- Fountain Valley School of Colorado – Boys Ice Hockey
