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 Aliso, Viejo, CA – Jan 24, 2007—Velocity Sports Performance, an advanced sports performance training company for athletes of all ages and skill levels, announced today that Velocity Sports Performance will be the official performance training center for Major League Soccer’s D.C. United and  D. C. United’s Youth Soccer teams and Academy.

 

Based on the agreement, Velocity Sports Performance will partner with D.C. United in providing the MLS team year-round performance training for their professional soccer players and their top flight D.C. United Youth  teams.  The agreement states that Velocity’s Alexandria and Ashburn facilities will be Official sponsors of D.C United as well as the Official Sports Performance Company of D.C. United.  Other aspects of the agreement include Velocity’s ability to utilize D.C. United Players for appearances; Velocity signage at games, as well as inclusion in joint radio spots and logo recognition at www.dcunited.com.

 

The announcement comes at an important time in the soccer world with the recent signing of David Beckham to the Los Angeles Galaxy.  Soccer will continue to grow in the American sports landscape and Velocity Sports Performance centers will play a major role in shaping future soccer stars.

 

“Velocity Sports Performance has been a perfect fit for our team”, said Ben Olsen, Midfield, D.C. United, and 2006 U.S. World Cup Team member.  “The soccer specific training and knowledgeable staff have helped me enhance my speed, agility and overall strength.  I am looking forward to benefiting throughout the season from the work we’ve put in during the break.”

 

The Velocity Sports Performance partnership provides additional benefits to D.C. United, as outlined by Head Coach Tom Soehn, “Our relationship with Velocity Sports Performance is an important one for D.C. United.  It allows our players year-round access to a state-of-the-art facility and top-notch coaching staff in helping us improve our on-field performance via the latest athletic training techniques and protocols.  This relationship is a nice complement to what my staff is doing with our players.” 

According to Stuart Van Houten and Andy Bast, the owners of Velocity Sports Performance Alexandria and Ashburn respectively, “the partnership is a recognition of the evolution of today’s athletes where sport specific skills have to be combined with growing athleticism, and our relationship with D.C. United is a natural by-product of the marriage between world class athletes, their extremely high level of soccer skill, and our ability to increase their overall athleticism.”

 

Commented Mark deGorter, Chief Operating Officer for Velocity Sports Performance Franchise Systems, “Establishing strong linkage with major sports organizations is a core element to building the Velocity Sports Performance brand.  Our owners in the D.C. area have done a great job building a strong foundation with a premier sports team, and we look forward to establishing similar relationships with other leading sport organizations where we can clearly demonstrate direct benefits as a result of our  advanced training programs.”

 

Velocity Sports Performance, and their degreed and certified coaches, utilize scientific and cutting edge training programs to teach athletes to become faster, stronger and more explosive in their overall athletic movements.  Velocity Sports Performance operates 77 state of the art training facilities across the United States and Canada that are focused on training programs for elite and professional athletes as well as student and adult athletes

Velocity Sports Performance, the industry leader in providing advanced sports performance training program for athletes of all skills and ages, was founded in 1999 by world-renowned coach Loren Seagrave, who has coached Olympic, Professional and major college athletes to improve speed, agility, quickness and strength.  Headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA, Velocity Sports Performance offers worldwide franchise opportunities and provides world-class franchise training and ongoing support.  Visit www.velocitysp.com for more information on training programs and franchise opportunities.