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Welcome to Nuance Universal

Growing and Building in a multitude of ways from the Subtle Differences

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About Nuance Universal

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Our Mission

Nuance Universal is dedicated to giving a multitude of opportunities to athletes through training and mentorships based on what the athlete wants and needs.  Every training, workout, session is tailored based on the athlete and getting better, even if it's one subtle difference at a time.  

Services

Basketball and Football Skill Training

Personalized training, 1 on 1, or group training, is designed to help develop the athlete's skill.  Usually an hour to an hour and a half, and helps strengthen 2 skills in one session to get quality work in while not over-exhausting or wasting time.  

Strength and Conditioning
Along with Nutrition Plans

 Our strength and conditioning programs are built through our strength and conditioning coach based on what exactly you want to get out of it, whether it is strength-based, wanting to jump higher, or injury prevention and more!  There are many different options you can choose from for this program, and we offer different packages as well, whether you're interested in programs for a week, a month, or monthly.  Entirely up to what your wants and needs are!  Besides S & C we also have nutrition plans and advice as well if you ever have any questions or want meals made and planned for you!

Speed Training

Along with our strength program, we also offer speed training.  This is also being offered by our Stregnth and Conditioning coach.  The program is usually a one program fits all and is something that only needs to be done 2 to 3 times a week, but has built-in timed exercises to help show the results as you work!  

Life Mentorship 

With our life mentorship programs, we focus on instilling valuable life skills, leadership qualities, and mental resilience to support athletes in their personal and professional growth.  This focuses on a multitude of things like leadership, communication, psychology, and more.  Not only do we focus on training athletes' skill development, but we also want to keep their minds focused and help build confident leaders in society, having a growth mindset through challenges and adversity.

Film Sessions

Film breakdowns are a very important part and under looked at skill.  Being able to watch and break down film is a key asset to any athlete.  Not only watching but understanding what and why is happening helps translate to in game success.  

Athlete Testimonials

Mason Friedo

  • Graduated from Borckport High School in 2025 

  • Currently playing at Corning Community College

  • Training with Nuance for a year and a half

  • Played on Calab's AAU team Summer of 2024

  • Has been a part of basketball skills training, film breakdown, and strength and conditioning program.

“I would say training with Nuance Universal has definitely improved my skills on the basketball court. I've seen a lot of growth in myself as a player since my first workout. I'm more confident on the court because of the skills and knowledge that the Nuance Universal coach instilled in me. Coach Calab is a genuine guy that I'm forever thankful to have met. Since day one, they have put me in a position to succeed, and because of them, I've been able to gain more connections in the basketball world and meet some amazing people.”
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Brodee Henshaw

“I would say training with Nuance Universal has definitely improved my skills on the basketball court. I've seen a lot of growth in myself as a player since my first workout. I'm more confident on the court because of the skills and knowledge that the Nuance Universal coach instilled in me. Coach Calab is a genuine guy that I'm forever thankful to have met. Since day one, they have put me in a position to succeed, and because of them, I've been able to gain more connections in the basketball world and meet some amazing people.”

Aris Post

“I’ve been training with Naunce Universal and my improvement on the court has just grown from this program and coach Calab is a great guy one of the nicest people you’ll meet and you’ll not regret training with this great program and i’m thankful for how far i came from this program.”

Book Your Training Session

How It Works

Calab and his team makes the workouts personalized for the athletes' wants and needs.  Workouts are always at least an hour and can go up to 2 hours if the athlete wants to stay and get extra work in.  There are always 2 skilled being worked on while training to help be the most productive during the time given.     

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Info about you

Start by filling out the form so we can get to know you.  This will help us gather information to schedule the trainings and build the right workouts for you!

Skills Training Form

Pick your Plan

Discover Training Programs

Explore our range of training programs covering various aspects of athletic development. Choose the program or multiple programs that fits with your goals and potential that you want to reach.

Schedule

Book Your Session

Select a convenient time slot for your training session. Our flexible scheduling options ensure that you can train at your preferred timings.  

Reach out to Calab via Instagram or text to schedule and confirm a time to lock it in!!

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Training Page Instagram: nuance_universal
Personal: calab_rigdon
Phone:585-519-5029​

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Join the Family

Talk with other Nuance athletes, share experiences and social media posts, and be part of our family.  Dedicated to excellence and growth to help better our community!!  Also give feedback and let us know how your workout(s) are to help for future trainings.  

How do I book a training session?

To book a training session, reach out to Coach Calab either by Instagram or phone number and schedule a day and time to make sure he is available to get you in and get to work!

FAQ

How much do you charge per trainings

Training is $10 an hour.  Our philosophy has always been bigger than the business. People have questioned why the price is so low, and I always say it's not about the money.  Some of our programs do vary in price depending on whether you're using the shooting gun, or have a specific program built for you, just because that is different then our usual trainings.    

What makes you different then other trainers in the area?

The difference is in the details. We explain the “why” behind every drill and adapt everything to what the athlete actually does in games, not just what we think or want to do.  We focus just as much on building relationships and checking in, making sure they’re good as people first, athletes second. And beyond basketball, we offer opportunities in football, strength and conditioning, film breakdown, and more, giving players every avenue to grow and reach their full potential.

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