Press Releases
Sertoma Classic Velocity Sports Performance Athletic Challenge
The search is on for the best athlete in the Low Country. Whether you are from an AAAA high school or the smallest of SCISA schools, you can compete for bragging rights and scholarship money for college.
Where: Velocity Sports Performance
When: Mon July 26, 8:30am; Wed July 28, 8:30am; or Sat July 31, 12:30pm
*MUST CALL TO REGISTER 284-1395*
Cost: $10- Each athlete’s fee will be put into the SERTOMA College Fund and awarded to the athlete that best represents the principles of SERTOMA. An application is to be filled out and available from Velocity Sports Performance.
Web site: www.velocitysp.com/mountpleasant “Press Box”
What: The Nike/SPARQ Football Rating Formula (www.sparqtraining.com), will be administered to all participants. Each athlete will be weighed, and tested in the Vertical Jump, 40-yard Dash, Agility Shuttle, and Kneeling Power Ball Toss. The athletes’ scores are imputed into the SPARQ program. The SPARQ Program will give each athlete a percentage score. The athletes with the highest percentage score will be highlighted in newspapers, websites and during the SERTOMA Classic.
Divisions: Two divisions will be represented. One division will be “Clydesdale”; those who weigh 200 lbs or more, and “Stallions”; those who weigh less than 200 lbs.
On Field Competition: The 6 finalists from each division will compete against “the clock” during the Thursday and Friday night of the SERTOMA Classic. Finalists will complete a short “agility-style” obstacle course on the field. The top category winners from each night will be presented with a trophy and be recognized after the competition.
Winning isn’t everything. But the will to win is.
Vince Lombardi
Velocity Sports Performance Opens in Bloomington, MN
By Christina Gilbert, Velocity Sports PerformanceNovember 30, 2011
Champlin, MN - November 23, 2011 - Velocity Sports Performance, specializing in advanced sports performance training for athletes of all ages and skill levels, today announced the grand opening of its newest location in partnership with M1 Volleyball in Bloomington, MN.
VELOCITY SPORTS PERFORMANCE OPENS FOR BUSINESS IN CHANDLER, ARIZONA
By Velocity Sports Performance, Velocity Sports PerformanceOctober 21, 2011
Chandler, AZ – October, 21st 2011 – Velocity Sports Performance,
specializing in advanced sports performance training for athletes of all ages
and skill levels, today announced the grand opening on Monday, October 24th, of its newest location in Chandler,
AZ. Located at 3201 S. Gilbert Rd, Chandler AZ 85286, Chandler is the latest of
over 40 facilities to open nationwide, making Velocity Sports Performance one
of the fastest growing sports performance franchises in the country.
Velocity Trains First Round NFL Draft Athletes
By Velocity Sports PerformanceApril 29, 2011
Velocity Sports Performance is excited to have trained four of the top athletes selected in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28th.
Velocity Sports Performance Enhances Training with Combine360, IMG Academies, and Under Armour
By Under ArmourFebruary 03, 2011
BALTIMORE, MD (February 3, 2011) – Velocity
Sports Performance, the California-based franchisor of sports performance training
centers throughout the U.S., has teamed up with Combine360, Inc. for the
Combine360TM platform developed by IMG Academies in conjunction with Under Armour.
Velocity will integrate the Combine360 training and evaluation platform,
designed to enhance overall athletic ability by incorporating the three main
components of athleticism, movement, and character, into its current training
program in all facilities nationwide.
Velocity Sports Performance Owner Retires from NFL
By Jordan GodwinJuly 29, 2010
Three-time Pro Bowler and former Texan cornerback Aaron Glenn retired as a Texan on Wednesday.
Gatorade REPLAY Returns for Season Three to Feature Controversial Chicago High School Basketball Game
By Gatorade, Gatorade Sports Science InstituteJune 30, 2010
To prepare for Gatorade Replay 3, the athletes participating in the rematch will take part in a customized, 8-week training and nutrition program developed with the Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI) and the Gatorade Training Council, and implemented with the help of professionals from Velocity Sports Performance.
Velocity Sports Performance Named Official Performance Training Partner of USA Football
By Steve Alic, USA Football, USA FootballJune 18, 2010
USA Football, the sport's national governing body on youth and amateur levels, announced today that Velocity Sports Performance is its official performance training partner. Velocity Sports Performance ("Velocity") is the leading athletic performance training organization in the United States.
Trenton Beats Detroit Catholic Central Eleven Years After Original Game to Settle the Score as Part of Gatorade REPLAY
By Gatorade Sports Science InstituteMay 11, 2010
Detroit Hockey Legends Gordie Howe, Scotty Bowman and Brendan Shanahan Participate in Long-Awaited Game.
NFL Star Aaron Glenn Joins Velocity Sports Performance in Houston Market
By Velocity Sports PerformanceMay 03, 2010
Houston native and retired NFL stand-out Aaron Glenn is now the proud owner of Velocity Sports Performance Houston, with 2 locations in Missouri City and Cy-Fair.
Velocity Executive Competing As Professional Beach Volleyball Player
By Velocity Sports PerformanceMay 03, 2010
Saralyn Smith took a 9th place finish in the 2010 AVP season opener in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and is set on attaining more top ten finishes throughout the year.
Replay Season 2 Ticket Sales and Game Time Announcement
By Julie Mason, Gatorade Sports Science InstituteApril 28, 2010
Gatorade announces ticket sales date and game time for showdown between 1999 Detroit Catholic Central vs. Trenton hockey teams. Teams continue preparations for May 9, 3:00 p.m. Game at Compuware Arena.
Gatorade Replay: Season 2 Venue and Ticket Announcement
By Julie Mason, Gatorade Sports Science InstituteApril 09, 2010
GATORADE ANNOUNCES 1999 DETROIT CATHOLIC CENTRAL VS TRENTON. REPLAY GAME SCHEDULED FOR MAY 9 AT COMPUWARE ARENA. Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe, to Serve as Game Day Commissioner
REPLAY, Fueled by Gatorade(R) Returns for Season Two
By Tradingmarkets.comFebruary 26, 2010
On February 26, 2010 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.
Velocity Sports Performance Athletes Shine During NFL Draft Weekend
By Velocity Sports PerformanceApril 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 PerformanceApril 24, 2008
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.
Growing Number of Blue-Chip Prospects Prep for the Pro Football Combine
By Velocity Sports PerformanceFebruary 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 PerformanceJanuary 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 PerformanceJanuary 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.
Velocity Sports Performance Announces Partnership with National Strength and Conditioning Association
By Velocity Sports PerformanceMarch 23, 2007
Velocity Sports Performance and National Strength and Conditioning Association team-up to provide a new standard in coaching