Press Releases

Hard Work Leads To Harvard

By Larry Rubama, The Virginian Pilot
January 11, 2008
Norfolk Collegiate's Wright is driven to succeed; his mom made sure of that. 

Specialized Gym Training Gives Young Athletes Competitive Edge

By Taylor Myrick, The Virginian Pilot
November 30, 2007
Velocity Sports Performance helps build strength and endurance to prevent injuries    

Velocity Sports Performance Athletes Shine During NFL Draft Weekend

By Velocity Sports Performance
April 28, 2008
Over 30 Velocity Trained Athletes Drafted or Signed as Free Agents During the 2008 NFL Draft

Velocity Sports Performance Training Could Be the Secret For Athletes Entering this Week’s NFL Draft

By Velocity Sports Performance
April 24, 2008

Velocity Welcomes Its New Partners!

By Laura Murphy
April 08, 2008
Velocity is excited to announce the addition of our new partners: Ganon Baker Basketball and Virginia Beach Little League. We look forward to working with these organizations in the future. Please visit our partners page for links to their websites.

Growing Number of Blue-Chip Prospects Prep for the Pro Football Combine

By Velocity Sports Performance
February 18, 2008
Velocity Sports Performance Emerging as the Premier Training Organization to Get Top Prospects Ready for the Biggest Job Interview of their Careers.

Velocity Sports Performance Athletes Face-Off in NFC Championship Game

By Velocity Sports Performance
January 16, 2008
Ryan Grant, running back for the Green Bay Packers, and Justin Tuck, defensive lineman for the New York Giants, have played exceptional seasons and find themselves facing off in this year’s NFC Championship game.  The road Grant and Tuck took to reach the level they are at is an exceptional story of motivation, focus and training at Velocity Sports Performance in Mahwah, NJ.  

Velocity Sports Performance Provides Drug-Free Performance Enhancement Training

By Velocity Sports Performance
January 07, 2008
With the release of the Mitchell Report and the continuing concern over performance enhancing drugs in sports, youth athletes should be educated on the methods to improving their athleticism without the use of drugs. 

December Athlete of the Month!

By Josh Mahler
December 01, 2007
Athlete Joel Coleman

Velocity is Profiled in The Beacon

By John Streit, The Virginian Pilot
August 16, 2007
In a continuing effort to expand into the Beach- and ultimately all of Hampton Roads- Velocity will hold its second such camp at Great Neck Recreation Center from Monday through Aug. 24.

Chad Hooker profiled in The Daily Press

Clipped from The Daily Press
July 27, 2007
In the ninth grade, to be exact, is when Chad joined Velocity Training, a scientifically designed training program focused on improving speed, power, and agility. With the trianing, Chad improved 4.7 second 4-yard dash time to 4.4 and gained 80 pounds. Now he weighs 204 and stands 6 feet.

Gene Efird profiled in The Daily Press

Clipped from The Daily Press
July 27, 2007
"I didn't get much playing time my eight grade year on JV, so I just went and trained at Velocity Sports Performance again and worked on my game and just got a lot better," Efird said. That's Velocity Sports Performance in Chesapeake, and it's one of Efird's main year-round workout destinations."

Velocity Sports Performance Announces Partnership with National Strength and Conditioning Association

By Velocity Sports Performance
March 23, 2007
Velocity Sports Performance and National Strength and Conditioning Association team-up to provide a new standard in coaching

Fredde Spellman profiled in The Virginian Pilot

Clipped from The Virginian Pilot
March 02, 2007
Spellman joined Velocity Sports Performance to work on his agility, quickness, and power.

Catherine Robey profiled in The Virginian Pilot

Clipped from The Virginian Pilot
February 02, 2007
"I've spent a lot of time the last six weeks at Velocity Sports Performance in Chesapeake trying to improve my acceleration off the blocks and on turns."

Taryn Scrader profiled in The Virginian Pilot

By Vicki Friedman
November 14, 2006
"Part of her strength comes from Velocity, a speed, agility, power and balance training center she attends twice a week."

Jeremy Harris profiled in The Virginian Pilot

Clipped from The Virginian Pilot
June 22, 2005
"Workouts  at Velocity Sports Performance in Chesapeake last fall that were designed to add speed to his endurance based game."

Velocity is Profiled in The Clipper

By Frances Thrasher Norge, The Virginian Pilot
November 03, 2004
New training facility targets teams, individuals for off-season tune-ups

DeAngelo Hall Football Camp

Clipped from The Virginian Pilot
April 04, 2008
Velocity coaches give free instruction at DeAngelo Hall's Football Camp

View Archived Articles