Articles
What Exactly Is Sports Performance Training?
By Velocity Sports PerformanceAugust 18, 2007
In your visions of your child’s athletic future, do you see Johnny winning the Heisman Trophy? Or Mary setting an Olympic world record? Or maybe you just want to see Joe, Jr. as a healthier individual who enjoys playing sports more. A sports performance training program can make achieving all of these goals a little more realistic. Whether a serious athlete, or someone who just likes to occasionally play a pick-up-game of basketball, a quality sports performance training program can help kids of all ages and skills take both their physical fitness and athletic performance to higher levels.
Building Character Through Team Sports
By Velocity Sports PerformanceAugust 17, 2007
We’ve all heard about the physical benefit of participating in sports, but did you know that participating in sports can also be a key factor in building character?
Nike SPARQ Training Ignites A Revolution
By NikeMarch 10, 2008
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.
NFLTA: Preparing for the Combine
By NFL NetworkFebruary 29, 2008
Derrin Horton takes an in-depth look a the intense preparation NFL prospects go through to prepare for the combine. These NFL prospects prepare in Velocity Sports Performance centers throughout the country with over 70 prospects training for the 2008 combine.
Introducing New Efit4me Online Personal Training
By Velocity Sports PerformanceFebruary 28, 2008
Imagine having your own personal trainer every hour of every day. Velocity Sports Performance is proud to announce our new V-Fit Online Personal Training program. Click "Read More" to learn more about our program.
NFLTA 2008 Combine: Chad Henne
By NFL NetworkFebruary 25, 2008
Velocity Sports Performance athlete and Michigan QB Chad Henne performs at the 2008 combine featuring an impressive effort in the passing drills.
2008 Combine: Chad Henne Interview
By NFL NetworkFebruary 25, 2008
Velocity Sports Performance athlete and Michigan QB Chad Henne stops by to chat with Scott Hanson about his NFL combine experience.
NFLTA 2008 Combine: Trevor Laws
By NFL NetworkFebruary 25, 2008
Velocity Sports Performance athlete and Notre Dame DT Trevor Laws demonstrates his strength and agility at the 2008 combine.
2008 Combine: Trevor Laws Interview
By NFL NetworkFebruary 25, 2008
Velocity Sports Performance athlete and Notre Dame DT Trevor Laws discusses his performance at the 2008 combine.
The Ultimate Interview: Training & Conditioning
By Ken Vick, C&K MagazineJanuary 31, 2008
For the aspiring NFL player the ultimate job interview is coming
up on February 20, 2008. They will be weighed, measured, tested,
interviewed, filmed and challenged mentally. It’s the annual NFL
Scouting Combine at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis.
Year Round Training
By Victor Hall, Velocity Sports PerformanceOctober 01, 2007
In today’s world of sport participation, the question isn’t should an athlete engage in physical training but instead how much time is appropriate to devote towards improving one’s speed, strength and agility? At Velocity Sports Performance, we believe a year round approach is best when providing athletes with the greatest opportunity for success.
Is it safe for my child to be lifting weights?
By Velocity Sports PerformanceAugust 24, 2007
This is a very common question of parents who are new to fitness and performance enhancement training, and one that I am happy to address. Fortunately, this is a topic that has been heavily researched over the past two decades by scientists who were determined to shed some light on the question of resistance training young athletes. Here are some of the highlights
What is a Coach?
By Mike Linn, Velocity Sports PerformanceAugust 09, 2007
As
the popularity of sports performance training continues to explode, it is
important to understand what separates Velocity Sports Performance from other options. Is it our state of the art training
facilities which rival even the biggest college and professional complexes? Or maybe it is our programs which are
scientifically designed to improve speed, power, and agility – the three
pillars of athleticism.
Train Like a Pro, Even if You’re 12
By Catherine Saint Louis, New York TimesJuly 19, 2007
Sports performance training is becoming de rigueur for ambitious stars
in the making or unfit youngsters whose parents want to shore up their
confidence. Great athletes aren’t born, they’re made — or so goes a
slogan for Velocity Sports Performance, one of the leading centers that
aim to treat Jack or Kate like Steve Nash or Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
Train with us!
By Velocity Sports PerformanceJanuary 01, 2007
Why Velocity Sports Performance? Because we can help make you faster, stronger, and more explosive. At our state-of-the-art centers, you'll train like a pro with our professional, certified coaches. We train more athletes nationwide than anyone else, and we offer our proven programs for everyone, regardless of age, gender, skill level or athletic or fitness goals. Take advantage of performance programs the pros use and Get Velocity Trained today!