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Over 30 Velocity Trained Athletes Drafted or Signed as Free Agents During the 2008 NFL Draft

Athletes can now Nike SPARQ Train at more than 65 Velocity Sports Performance Centers across the United States. Each location will feature the latest in dynamic training equipment and Velocity Sports Performance Center trainers will be officially certified as SPARQ trainers.

November’s Velocity athlete of the month is Isaac Nielson. Isaac is a junior at Mission Viejo HS. He is currently about to begin his first basketball season as a varsity player, but also plays outside hitter for the MVHS volleyball team. At 6’9” Isaac is an excellent defensive player, and a very imposing obstacle to score against.

Carbohydrates are the main source of fuel for your body. Each gram of CHO contains 4 kilocalories (calories). In general, around 40% of your total caloric intake should come from CHO. Athletes who are training and competing should consume around 6-10 g CHO/ kg of bodyweight.

As I watch my children play sports I often end up laughing at some of the other parents and coaches.  They get way to excited over outcomes in the game; win or lose, one on one battles, was the call by the ref correct, how hard some hit, etc…   To watch these parents you would think this was the Olympics or the Stanley Cup.  It’s not.  I’ve coached athletes at high levels here in the US and abroad, so the perspective is different.   It’s funny to, because to reach the very goal of sports success, most of these parents are worried about the entirely wrong things.  They can’t see the big picture of kids getting turned off by unwarranted pressure.  They can’t see that what helps you win today at 9 may actually hurt the players development if its emphasized or rewarded.