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Velocity and the Olympics                       Velocity Sports Performance is proud to have trained a dozen Olympians selected to represent the United States in this summer's Olympic Games. A press release was issued last week detailing the accomplishments of these athletes, along with the Velocity centers where they trained.  We wish all of the Velocity-Trained athletes luck in Beijing!

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

Do you have knee pain? Has it lasted more than a few weeks? The safest course of action is to see your medical doctor and Physical Therapist for a correct diagnosis of the problem.  Correctly identifying the cause of knee pain will decrease down time away from your sport or activity.   There are many contributing factors to knee pain. Back, hip and the sciatic nerve can contribute to knee pain. Other common factors are muscle strength imbalances and over use from participating in sports. In any situation it is always best to prevent injuries.

1. Mental training can't replace physical training and talent. We haven't seen any Olympic Athlete who succeeded without doing the physical and technical work, even though we have worked with some of the most mentally talented athletes in the world. The reality is that even an exceptionally talented athlete who has not prepared well physically loses confidence and is vulnerable in competition. The best and easiest confidence is that which comes from the knowledge that you are as prepared, or more prepared, than your competitors, and that you are physically capable of a winning performance.

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.