Power Sports Performance Offers Specialized Programs for Physical Activity

Did you know … there’s a sports facility in Ellwood City that caters to clients with special needs?

Power Sports Performance, located at 310 1st Street (lower level), is an all-inclusive gym experience that offers yoga classes, adult fitness, no impact workout/resistance band, Sports Specific training, youth recreational classes, homeschool fitness program, sensory rooms, and gross motor gym time.

Their specialty, however, is providing specific programs that are tailored to those clients that need a little bit of extra attention.

“Seeing our clients with special needs learn to regulate their sensory needs, attention level, as well as improve positive peer interaction to participate positively in sports and activities they have never had the opportunity to participate has been the highlight in owning this business so far,” said Nikki Ramella, owner.

Ramella, a mother of 4 and Ellwood City native, has a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Medicine/athletic training and a minor in Sports nutrition as well as a Master degree in Sports Medicine. She is licensed as a personal trainer, strength and conditioning coach, and as a sports nutritionist.

She decided to put her education to use and opened Power Sports Performance 4 years ago. Two years ago, she decided to expand her facility and just recently opened the doors at the 1st Street location.

Her mission was twofold:

“I believe in growing and building your community, but I also wanted to offer programs to local clients with special needs that may not have an outlet or a place to interact with other children in a safe, fun environment,” Ramella said. “Our volunteers offer our clients with special needs an opportunity for additional therapies they may not have access or funding for.”

Ramella has a passion for athletes and their development.

“I also love to see local athletes succeed in their sport not just at a local level, but hopefully a national, collegiate, or professional level.”

She said her staff shares the same passion.

“We have professionally trained, certified, and licensed staff and volunteers,” Ramella said. “Our staff continues education/trainings throughout the year and prides themselves on providing the most recent training and techniques.”

She believes they are what make Power Sports Performance so unique.

“I love that we have been able to offer Professional volunteers from various backgrounds (PTs, OTs. Vision specialists, behavioral specialist, and paraprofessionals) to improve the client’s experience.”

Ramella said she is always looking to add qualified professionals to her team and she looks forward to the future of her business and how it can help area athletes.

“I cannot wait to expand even further and offer services throughout the community,” she said. “We want to continue our support to our families of clients with special needs. Our kinesthetic fitness, sensory gym, sensory rooms will improve the client’s ability to regulate emotions, anger, behavior etc.”

Looking for a way to take your physical activity to the next level? Ramella says stop in.

“We service and help all of you meet your fitness goals, offer youth recreational classes, building interest in yoga, sensory gym, and our sports specific conditioning,” she said.

Power Sports Performance also hosts birthday parties, Boy Scout field trips, MOPS, school field trip and day camps.

To learn more: 724-462-6164; follow on Instagram.