Our Team


Jim Shimburski

Position: Athlete Recruiter/Performance Coach
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Favorite Quote:
 

— Anonymous

Biography

Coach Jim originated from the Buffalo, New York area.  Jim was All-Conference in both high school football and baseball, while also leading both teams as captain.  Jim attended college at the University of Buffalo, as well as South Carolina. Jim has excelled in football , coaching as well as the popular European sport of Rugby. 
 
Jim then moved south and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of South Carolina. Jim has 5 years of football coaching experience in high schools in New York as well as Dorman High School in Spartanburg SC. After ten years in the corporate world of Executive Protection, Jim began working in sports training with a PGA tour professional and realized his love for sports training.
 
In the last 2 years since moving to Charlotte and joining Velocity, Jim has worked in many roles, as well as with every level of athlete from youth to professional. Jim has now taken on the role of Community Relations Manager and looks forward to partnering with many different community organizations.