Our Team

Chris Powell

Position: Sports Performance Director
Certification: CSCS, USAW Club Coach
Training Philosophy:
Train smarter, not harder.

Favorite Quote: "Work hard and then you shall play hard!”  

— Anonymous

Biography

Chris Powell earned his Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, with a minor in Nutrition from Butler University in Indianapolis. After Butler he continued to Indiana University where he earned his Master's of Science in Physical Education with an emphasis in Exercise Science. Prior to Velocity Sports Performance he was a sports performance coach and a personal trainer at Healthplex Sports Club. His experience also includes training NFL Combine athletes, firefighters and Olympic Divers.
 
Committees
  1. Indiana State Director (NSCA) National Strength & Conditioning Association
  2. Velocity National SPEED Committee Panel
  3. NIKE/SPARQ Training Expert on “Ask the Expert" on sparqtraining.com website


  • What is your favorite food?  Mexican!
  • Who is your favorite athletes? David Robinson.  He worked hard every off-season to stay in shape.  When at the Naval Academy, he excelled in the classroom, and he is a classy individual.
  • Who do you admire the most?  My parents.  They are extremely hard workers and they taught me to be the same.