OUR MISSION

NST (Nervous System Training) Sports Performance is now recognized as the official destination for all individual athletes and sports teams in the tri-county.  We have put together the most complete system of its kind.  NST is a top notch and professional facility with experienced and knowledgable staff, cutting edge science and technology, guidance in recovery and nutrition, and sport specific development.

Our goal as a staff is to not only improve athletes physically but also emotionally and functioning.  We want our athletes to be leaders in the facility as well as in their respective schools and communities.

We have dedicated NST to offering the very best in athletic sports performance training. There’s a reason why more athletes and teams train here than any other private facility in the Stark, Tuscawaras and Summit County area.

NE OHIO’S PREMIERE SPORTS TRAINING PROGRAM

NST (NERVOUS SYSTEM TRAINING) utilizes a unique style of training that focuses on neural recruitment. We focus on developing the neurological synapses of the nervous system and the muscle fibers it innervates. This process tricks the body to activate and recruit the maximum amount of fast twitch muscle fibers your genetics will allow. By improving fast twitch muscle fiber recruitment, our athletes dramatically increase SPEED, STRENGTH, POWER, and EXPLOSION.

MEET OUR TEAM

JARRETT PELLEY

FOUNDER / CO-OWNER

  • West Liberty University – Exercise Physiology
  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
  • Member the of National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
  • Former Strength and Conditioning Coach (West Liberty University)
  • Former Strength and Conditioning Coach (Wheeling Jesuit)
  • Company has trained teams for more than 100 schools in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia accumulating over 7000 athletes
  • Company has trained another 1,100 plus athletes in the past five years at its six locations (Austintown, North Canton, Strongsville, Twinsburg, Brunswick and New Philadelphia)
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SHANE WINLAND

CEO

AUSTINTOWN HEAD MANAGER AND TRAINER

  • West Liberty University – Exercise Physiology
  • International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) Certification
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TIM VANDERVAART

CO-OWNER / CHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS OFFICER (CFO,COO)

  • College of Wooster – Communication Studies
  • Walsh University – Mathematics
  • International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) Certification
  • Former college basketball and soccer player (College of Wooster)
  • Former college basketball coach (College of Wooster and University of Mount Union)
  • Former college soccer coach (Walsh University)
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ALEX LARUE

STRONGSVILLE HEAD MANAGER AND TRAINER
  • Kent State University – Kinesiology
  • International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) Certification
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JAIDAN HOCKMAN

STRONGSVILLE ASSISTANT MANAGER AND TRAINER
  • Robert Morris University – B.S.B.A Sport Management and Masters in Business Administration
  • Former Division I volleyball player at Robert Morris University
  • Former S&C Intern at Robert Morris University (2022-2024)
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EMMA LAWSON

NORTH CANTON HEAD MANAGER AND TRAINER 
  • Ashland University – B.S. Exercise Science
  • NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
  • Former Strength and Conditioning coach (University of Mount Union)
  • Former Strength and Conditioning coach (Notre Dame College)
  • Former College Softball player (Ashland University)

GRACIE TURNER

NORTH CANTON ASSISTANT TRAINER
  • Walsh University
  • International Sports Science Association (ISSA) Certification

NATHAN GROVER

NORTH CANTON AND TWINSBURG ASSISTANT TRAINER
  • Marietta College Graduate (Sports Management Major; Coaching minor)
  • Malone University Graduate Student (MBA)
  • International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) Certification
  • Former College Lacrosse Player

NICK DILLABOUGH

TWINSBURG C0-MANAGER
  • Youngstown State University – Exercise Science
  • NSCA – CSCS Certification

Christopher Garcia

Twinsburg CO-MANAGER
  • Slippery Rock University – Exercise Science

  • International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) Certification
  • Former collegiate soccer player (Slippery Rock University)
  • Former semi-professional soccer player (AFC Ohio)
  • Member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

TATE RHOADS

NEW PHILADELPHIA MANAGER AND HEAD TRAINER
  • Malone University – Exercise Science (in progress)
  • International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) Certification
  • Current college track athlete (Malone University)
  • Former college football player (Akron University)

OUR PARTNERS

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