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Velocity Sports Performance Helps Prevent ACL Injuries By Linda Stahl, Health and Fitness
October 25, 2007
Velocity Sports Performance offers Movement Assessment to Identify Potential Knee Issues.  Programs for strengthening knees available.
REPLAY, Fueled by Gatorade(R) Returns for Season Two By Tradingmarkets.com
February 26, 2010
Today, The Gatorade Company and FOX Sports Net announce the second season of the successful, original program, REPLAY the Series, Fueled by Gatorade, which re-stages classic games between some of the nation's biggest high school sports rivalries. In its second season, REPLAY will reunite two high school hockey powerhouses from Detroit - the Trenton Trojans and the Detroit Catholic Central Shamrocks - who were unable to finish their second match up of the 1999 season after a life threatening injury forced an early end to the game with the score tied 4-4.
 
"Hockey passion runs deep in Detroit, and is felt throughout the community," said Brendan Shanahan, NHL Vice-President and former Detroit Red Wings forward. "The NHL is thrilled Gatorade is giving the original players of these two teams a second chance to settle their score in front of all their friends and family."
 
To get ready for their once-in-a-lifetime rematch, the Trenton and DCC players will take part in a customized 8-week training and nutrition program developed by the Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI) and implemented with the help of professionals from Velocity Sports Performance. GSSI has worked with elite and professional athletes for more than 25 years and will help the Trenton and DCC squads understand their individual fueling needs as athletes before, during and after their on- and off-ice training sessions.
 
"We are looking forward to working with these athletes to prove once you're an athlete, you're always an athlete," said Sarah Robb O'Hagan, chief marketing officer of Gatorade. "It's an honor to be able to prepare these teams to come together in the spirit of sport, passion and good natured rivalry as they compete for their schools one last time."
 
The REPLAY game is tentatively scheduled to take place in early May and a documentary produced by FOX Sports Net about the REPLAY athletes' journey will air nationwide in June.
 
"This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with Gatorade on a very creative and home grown project," said Read Jackson, FSN's senior vice president of production and executive producer of REPLAY. "The tone of the REPLAY documentary series provides a trip down memory lane as viewers get to vicariously re-live their high school sports experience, whether they played on a team or not."
 
As the Trenton and DCC players prepare for their game, REPLAY fans can follow their journey by visiting www.replaytheseries.com, the official home of REPLAY. Visitors to the site can also check out the first season of REPLAY that featured one of the nation's biggest high school football rivalries between the Easton Area Red Rovers and the Phillipsburg Stateliners.
 
REPLAY, a series of sports documentaries focusing on rematches between great rivalries, is based on an original concept from the creative teams at Gatorade and TBWAChiatDay Los Angeles.
Velocity Sports Performance Athletes Shine During NFL Draft Weekend By Velocity Sports Performance
April 28, 2008
ORANGE COUNTY, CA (APRIL 2008) — Velocity Sports Performance, the industry leader in the sports performance training category for youth and elite athletes, announced today that over 30 elite athletes that trained with Velocity Sports Performance were selected or signed as free agents as part of the 2008 NFL draft held this this weekend in New York.   
 
Many Velocity Sports Performance athletes were selected higher than their anticipated draft day selection after training at Velocity Sports Performance between their college season and the NFL Combine or Pro Days. Virginia Tech offensive tackle Duane Brown, saw his draft day status rise to a first round pick with the Houston Texans after projected to be selected in the second round.   
 
One of the biggest beneficiaries of training at Velocity Sports Performance was Notre Dame tight end John Carlson, whose fourth round projection was amplified when he was selected with the seventh pick in the second round by the Seattle Seahawks.   
 
“I really like Velocity Sports Performance because of the scientific approach they take to training,” said Carlson. “We do evaluations on camera, so you can look at your technique to see what you are doing wrong and make corrections.  The training I’ve benefited the most is the running.  The technique work on starts, acceleration and full speed.”  
 
Originally projected to be drafted in the third-round or later, Michigan quarterback Chad Henne was selected in the second round to the Miami Dolphins where many NFL analysts believe he has a great chance of becoming the Dolphins starter this season.  Henne has attributed much of his improvement to training at Velocity Sports Performance stating, “The Velocity coaches are great.  They helped me tremendously with agility, speed, and strength.  Everything that goes into every aspect of being an athlete.”  
 
Notre Dame defensive tackle Trevor Laws saw his draft day value rise dramatically after impressive stats at the NFL Combine and the Senior Bowl.  Laws, drafted with the sixteenth pick in the second round, put up an remarkable 35 reps on the bench press. 
 
“I feel like the guys here at Velocity Sports Performance did a great job allowing me to peak right before the Senior Bowl.  They worked me out hard in the weeks prior and let me come back up at the right moment,” said Laws. “I’ve gained about 35-pounds of muscle since I’ve started working out with Velocity Sports Performance.”
 
Other notable improvements came with two athletes who were originally projected to not be drafted during this year’s NFL Draft. Richmond running back Timothy Hightower and West Virginia defenseive back Ryan Mundy both were drafted this weekend in the fifth round to Arizona and the sixth round to Pittsburgh respectively.  Mundy, who wasn’t invited to the combine, was able to impress the Steelers scouts through his pro day numbers.   
 
With increased competition to make a roster, training and conditioning with Velocity Sports Performance gave these athletes an edge over those competing for the same draft spots.  Velocity Sports Performance made these athletes faster, stronger and more explosive.  Improving their stamina is both a result and a benefit of the conditioning process, which will serve these Velocity Sports Performance athletes well as they begin the next level in their careers.  
 
“We are extremely proud of all the pro football prospects that prepared for the NFL Draft at Velocity Sports Performance centers this year,” said Loren Seagrave, Founder of Velocity Sports Performance. “Athletes who train at Velocity Sports Performance perform at their peak because the cutting-edge programs implemented by our Sports Performance Directors and Performance Coaches across the country have been specifically designed to optimize the building blocks of athleticism: speed; power; and agility. These are measurable qualities that the NFL combine and scouts use to determine the likelihood of each prospect’s success in the NFL.”
 
In 2007, 45 Velocity Sports Performance clients were drafted or signed free-agent contracts with professional teams following the 2007 NFL Draft. Since its inception in 1999, Velocity Sports Performance has trained over 400 professional football players throughout their careers including Justin Tuck, Ryan Grant, Braylon Edwards, Larry Fitzgerald, DeMarcus Ware, Marques Colston and Jeff Garcia.
 
About Velocity Sports Performance
Velocity Sports Performance, the industry leader in providing advanced sports performance training for athletes of all skill levels and ages, was founded in 1999 by world-renowned coach Loren Seagrave, a five-time NCAA champion coach, who trained Olympic, professional and major college athletes.  At Velocity Sports Performance, athletes of any skill level from age eight through adult can realize their potential through advanced training programs taught by degreed and certified coaches, scientifically designed to increase speed, power and agility, while reducing the risk of sports-related injuries. There are over 65 Velocity Sports Performance facilities across the United States, each with an average of 19,000 square feet of state-of-the-art facilities. Visit www.velocitysp.com for more information on training programs and franchise opportunities.  
 
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Louisville Lightning Hire Velocity Sports Performance By Keith Sherman
October 27, 2009

The Louisville Lightning is a professional indoor soccer team competing in the Professional Indoor Soccer League (PASL).  The PASL offers high-quality, fast-paced indoor soccer with constant action and scoring. The PASL has 10 teams in the United States and has partnerships with the professional indoor leagues in Canada and Mexico.

 
The Louisville Lightning will play a 16 game schedule as members of the Eastern Division along with the St. Louis Illusion, Cincinnati 1790 Express, Detroit Waza, and the Columbus Kickers. The Lightning will host 8 home games beginning in November and culminating in the PASL North American Championship Tournament in March.  Home games will be played at Mockingbird Valley Soccer Club. The inaugural game for the Lightning is November 13th. 
 
The Lightning could have chosen anyone to train them for the challenge of professional competition. They chose Velocity Sports Performance to provide this training. Whether it was because we trained the D.C. United team or because we train so many soccer players in Kentuckiana, we are excited and proud to have been selected and to be working with these elite athletes. 
 
Come to Mockingbird and check out a game!
 
 
NOW IS THE TIME TO TRAIN FOR BASKETBALL--WE CAN HELP!! By Velocity Sports Performance
December 09, 2008
Your basketball season has just wound down, or will soon. You need to get ready for summer ball. What are you going to do besides practice dribbling and shooting? The answer should be: you're coming to Velocity Sports Performance. We guarantee we can and will improve your overall performance or you will train for free until you do! What are you waiting for? You have nothing to lose. Call today for a free trial.  502-267-4544.
Is it safe for my child to be lifting weights? By Velocity Sports Performance
August 24, 2007

Is it safe for my child to be lifting weights?

 

 

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.  Below are some of the highlights.

 

 

 

In 2003, President Bush commissioned a team of exercise physiologists to look into, among other things, the question of whether weightlifting would stunt the growth of 5-14 year-old athletes.  They found that this myth seemed to originate from an early twentieth century report which suggested that children who performed heavy labor experienced damage to their growth plates and arrested development.  However, this study did not control for other factors such as poor nutrition, which was likely responsible for such findings.  Contrarily, they found that all current studies show that controlled, supervised resistance training does NOT inhibit growth.  In fact, they found that participation in regular resistance training will actually have a positive affect on bone growth by enhancing osteo-remodeling!

 

 

 

The same Presidential Counsel found that youth athletes who lift weights also lose body fat.  In a time where America is losing the battle against childhood obesity, this is excellent news for our young athletes.  Like adults, adolescents who build lean muscle mass through weightlifting will enjoy the benefits of a faster metabolism, helping them to burn fat.

 

 

 

Numerous studies show that participation in a youth strength training program can lead to an increase in confidence.  Similar to participation in team sports, the socialization and mental discipline that a program like Velocity’s strength program demands will likely have a positive impact on your athlete’s confidence.  This is important because a confident athlete is less likely to drop out of sports due to failure, embarrassment or injury.

 

 

 

An injured athlete is a useless athlete.  By enhancing musculoskeletal strength and developing muscle balance around joints, resistance training may decrease the incidence of injury in young athletes. 

 

 

 

Lastly, lifting weights and getting stronger is also a lot of fun.  We don’t want to forget that one. And, don’t forget that any strength program must be supervised and directed by qualified coaches and trainers. 

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