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New Managing Director Brings Years of Experience By Velocity Sports Performance
September 16, 2009
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New Managing Director Offer’s Experience and Fresh Training Perspective for Athletes and Sports Enthusiasts in Canton .

 

 

Canton, MI (September 7, 2009) - Velocity Sports Performance, specializing in advanced sports performance training for athletes of all ages and skill levels, today announced the hiring of Chad Smith as the Managing Director.  Smith was brought to the Canton facility, to manage a broad range of responsibilities and to oversee the sports performance training.  Smith brings a commitment to strengthening and building character in all ages and abilities.

 

 

Managing Director Chad Smith of Velocity Sport Performance, most recently comes from over 2 years experience as the Head Strength and Conditioning coach of the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL.  While there, Coach Smith helped guide the Kings to the healthiest team in the NHL and increase the teams speed and power.  Smith had 6 players make World Championship teams and two NHL All-Star appearances. Prior to working in the NHL Smith was owner and operator of Dynamic Athlete Performance based in San Diego , CA . During his time at Dynamic Athlete Performance Smith trained pro, semi pro, college and high school athletes in numerous sports improving speed, agility, quickness and power. Many of his former student athletes are now playing in college. Personally Smith was a world class decathlete competing for the USA Track and Field Team for over 10 years. He was ranked #2 in the USA and 16th in the World in 2002.  His dedication to the development and success of his athletes is immeasurable.

 

 

“The level of competition in sports – particularly youth sports -- has risen in recent years and training is important for both maximum performance and injury prevention,” says Smith “At the same time, studies tell us that today’s youth are the least fit they have ever been.  Our program addresses performance improvement, life-long fitness, injury prevention and love of sports.  Young kids don't often have the supervision they really need when they are involved in youth sports.  We bring expertise in proper strength and conditioning techniques to lower the risk of injury and enhance athletic performance.”

 

 

The infusion of Chad Smith into the existing Velocity Sports Performance staff in Canton will not only continue to provide local athletes with an elite level of sports performance training they are accustomed, but will also help forge new business relationships in the community.

 

REPLAY, Fueled by Gatorade(R) Returns for Season Two By Tradingmarkets.com
February 26, 2010
Today, The Gatorade Company and FOX Sports Net announce the second season of the successful, original program, REPLAY the Series, Fueled by Gatorade, which re-stages classic games between some of the nation's biggest high school sports rivalries. In its second season, REPLAY will reunite two high school hockey powerhouses from Detroit - the Trenton Trojans and the Detroit Catholic Central Shamrocks - who were unable to finish their second match up of the 1999 season after a life threatening injury forced an early end to the game with the score tied 4-4.
 
"Hockey passion runs deep in Detroit, and is felt throughout the community," said Brendan Shanahan, NHL Vice-President and former Detroit Red Wings forward. "The NHL is thrilled Gatorade is giving the original players of these two teams a second chance to settle their score in front of all their friends and family."
 
To get ready for their once-in-a-lifetime rematch, the Trenton and DCC players will take part in a customized 8-week training and nutrition program developed by the Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI) and implemented with the help of professionals from Velocity Sports Performance. GSSI has worked with elite and professional athletes for more than 25 years and will help the Trenton and DCC squads understand their individual fueling needs as athletes before, during and after their on- and off-ice training sessions.
 
"We are looking forward to working with these athletes to prove once you're an athlete, you're always an athlete," said Sarah Robb O'Hagan, chief marketing officer of Gatorade. "It's an honor to be able to prepare these teams to come together in the spirit of sport, passion and good natured rivalry as they compete for their schools one last time."
 
The REPLAY game is tentatively scheduled to take place in early May and a documentary produced by FOX Sports Net about the REPLAY athletes' journey will air nationwide in June.
 
"This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with Gatorade on a very creative and home grown project," said Read Jackson, FSN's senior vice president of production and executive producer of REPLAY. "The tone of the REPLAY documentary series provides a trip down memory lane as viewers get to vicariously re-live their high school sports experience, whether they played on a team or not."
 
As the Trenton and DCC players prepare for their game, REPLAY fans can follow their journey by visiting www.replaytheseries.com, the official home of REPLAY. Visitors to the site can also check out the first season of REPLAY that featured one of the nation's biggest high school football rivalries between the Easton Area Red Rovers and the Phillipsburg Stateliners.
 
REPLAY, a series of sports documentaries focusing on rematches between great rivalries, is based on an original concept from the creative teams at Gatorade and TBWAChiatDay Los Angeles.
Velocity Sports Performance Athletes Shine During NFL Draft Weekend By Velocity Sports Performance
April 28, 2008
ORANGE COUNTY, CA (APRIL 2008) — Velocity Sports Performance, the industry leader in the sports performance training category for youth and elite athletes, announced today that over 30 elite athletes that trained with Velocity Sports Performance were selected or signed as free agents as part of the 2008 NFL draft held this this weekend in New York.   
 
Many Velocity Sports Performance athletes were selected higher than their anticipated draft day selection after training at Velocity Sports Performance between their college season and the NFL Combine or Pro Days. Virginia Tech offensive tackle Duane Brown, saw his draft day status rise to a first round pick with the Houston Texans after projected to be selected in the second round.   
 
One of the biggest beneficiaries of training at Velocity Sports Performance was Notre Dame tight end John Carlson, whose fourth round projection was amplified when he was selected with the seventh pick in the second round by the Seattle Seahawks.   
 
“I really like Velocity Sports Performance because of the scientific approach they take to training,” said Carlson. “We do evaluations on camera, so you can look at your technique to see what you are doing wrong and make corrections.  The training I’ve benefited the most is the running.  The technique work on starts, acceleration and full speed.”  
 
Originally projected to be drafted in the third-round or later, Michigan quarterback Chad Henne was selected in the second round to the Miami Dolphins where many NFL analysts believe he has a great chance of becoming the Dolphins starter this season.  Henne has attributed much of his improvement to training at Velocity Sports Performance stating, “The Velocity coaches are great.  They helped me tremendously with agility, speed, and strength.  Everything that goes into every aspect of being an athlete.”  
 
Notre Dame defensive tackle Trevor Laws saw his draft day value rise dramatically after impressive stats at the NFL Combine and the Senior Bowl.  Laws, drafted with the sixteenth pick in the second round, put up an remarkable 35 reps on the bench press. 
 
“I feel like the guys here at Velocity Sports Performance did a great job allowing me to peak right before the Senior Bowl.  They worked me out hard in the weeks prior and let me come back up at the right moment,” said Laws. “I’ve gained about 35-pounds of muscle since I’ve started working out with Velocity Sports Performance.”
 
Other notable improvements came with two athletes who were originally projected to not be drafted during this year’s NFL Draft. Richmond running back Timothy Hightower and West Virginia defenseive back Ryan Mundy both were drafted this weekend in the fifth round to Arizona and the sixth round to Pittsburgh respectively.  Mundy, who wasn’t invited to the combine, was able to impress the Steelers scouts through his pro day numbers.   
 
With increased competition to make a roster, training and conditioning with Velocity Sports Performance gave these athletes an edge over those competing for the same draft spots.  Velocity Sports Performance made these athletes faster, stronger and more explosive.  Improving their stamina is both a result and a benefit of the conditioning process, which will serve these Velocity Sports Performance athletes well as they begin the next level in their careers.  
 
“We are extremely proud of all the pro football prospects that prepared for the NFL Draft at Velocity Sports Performance centers this year,” said Loren Seagrave, Founder of Velocity Sports Performance. “Athletes who train at Velocity Sports Performance perform at their peak because the cutting-edge programs implemented by our Sports Performance Directors and Performance Coaches across the country have been specifically designed to optimize the building blocks of athleticism: speed; power; and agility. These are measurable qualities that the NFL combine and scouts use to determine the likelihood of each prospect’s success in the NFL.”
 
In 2007, 45 Velocity Sports Performance clients were drafted or signed free-agent contracts with professional teams following the 2007 NFL Draft. Since its inception in 1999, Velocity Sports Performance has trained over 400 professional football players throughout their careers including Justin Tuck, Ryan Grant, Braylon Edwards, Larry Fitzgerald, DeMarcus Ware, Marques Colston and Jeff Garcia.
 
About Velocity Sports Performance
Velocity Sports Performance, the industry leader in providing advanced sports performance training for athletes of all skill levels and ages, was founded in 1999 by world-renowned coach Loren Seagrave, a five-time NCAA champion coach, who trained Olympic, professional and major college athletes.  At Velocity Sports Performance, athletes of any skill level from age eight through adult can realize their potential through advanced training programs taught by degreed and certified coaches, scientifically designed to increase speed, power and agility, while reducing the risk of sports-related injuries. There are over 65 Velocity Sports Performance facilities across the United States, each with an average of 19,000 square feet of state-of-the-art facilities. Visit www.velocitysp.com for more information on training programs and franchise opportunities.  
 
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VSP Partners with MichiganYouth Athletic Association By Chad Smith
March 03, 2010
Click below to learn more about the 2010  MYAA Football Lineman Camp
 
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GOLD & SILVER for VSP ATHLETES IN VANCOUVER By Staff
January 31, 2010
 Velocity Sports Performance Athletes Win Gold and Silver in the 2010 Olympics

 

 

Scott Moir & Tessa Virtue, Charlie White & Meryl Davis dominated the competition last night as both pairs respectfully won gold and silver medals in Ice Dance.  Scott, Charlie and Meryl have been training at the Velocity Sports Performance facility in Canton, Mi for the past year preparing for these Olympic Games.

 

 

Managing Director Chad Smith says that it was a wonderful moment for all of his staff, John Vickers, Kristin Donavon and Rob Sikora.  Our team here at Velocity put together great programs for these athletes to make sure they would be in top condition at the Olympic Games Games.

 

 

If you would like to learn more about the training programs for ice skating please contact Velocity Sports Performance today. 

 

  

 

  

  

 

Charlie, Meryl and Scott have been doing their dry land training with Velocity Sports Performance in Canton, MI in preparation for the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver.

 

 
 
                                  
Spring Speed Camp March 20th & 21st By Director
December 05, 2009

2 DAY SPRING SPEED CAMP  

 

Are you looking to increase your speed on the playing field?  If so let the expert staff at Velocity Sports Performance help you do that. 
 
 
10YD & 40YD DASH TIMING WILL BE TESTED!  LASER TIMING SYSYETM!
 
 

We have helped increase the speed of hundreds of athletes from youth to the pros.  This 2 day camp will teach you on the proper running techniques to help maximize your form and ultimately your playing speed.  During each day we will cover the following topics.  

 

  1. Sprint Mechanics 
  2. Weight Room Training For Speed 
  3. Flexibility

      

CAMP SCHEDULE  

 

MARCH  20th and 21st 2010 

 

AGE GROUP    7-11        3:30-5:00

 

AGE GROUP   12-14       4:00-5:30

 

AGE GROUP   15-19       4:30-6:00

 

Sign Up Online Today!  Space is limited to 15 Athletes per age group!
Cost $60.00 for both days!!
 
734-485-2561

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