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New Year... New Start! Athlete of 2011

By Velocity Sports Performance
February 01, 2011
Velocity Sports Performance is excite to introduce the “New Year… New Year! The Athlete of 2011” presentation.  We have invited some of the center’s close friends to speak with you about performance development outside of the center walls. Our topics will cover Sports Nutrition, Recovery and Regeneration programs and Mental Conditioning.

Top 5 Gift Ideas For Athletes

By Jason Moreno, Velocity Sports Performance
December 18, 2011
Gifts are always difficult to choose, but fear no more, Velocity Sports Performance is partnered with Perform Better Equipment and picked the perfect gifts for the athlete or active person in your life. 

KSDK Visits Velocity Sports Performance Combine

By Julie Tristan
July 15, 2011
The Velocity Sports Performance is holding an advanced-level football combine this summer. VSP is an elite training facility located in Chesterfield. High performing football players ages 15-18 will have the chance to train like their favorite players through a series of pro-style drills designed by skilled trainers.

Fit Bodies... Fit Minds...

By Velocity Sports Performance
December 22, 2010
Did you know that playing sports can improve your child’s social skills? It’s true! There are studies that prove it.

Hydration and Recovery: How Gatorade Scientists Are Addressing The Needs of Athletes

By Gatorade, Gatorade Sports Science Institute
August 13, 2010
As an elite performance training facility, Velocity Sports Performance is proud to offer the latest in hydration and recovery science to its athletes.  We are grateful to be selected by Gatorade to pioneer these products with our athletes and look forward to sharing your feedback with Gatorade as we move forward.

Player Academy: Preparing for the Season

By Michael Kuebler, USA Football
April 19, 2010
Offseason preparation provides a key base for youth football players before they begin their 2010 seasons. It's a chance to get in some work for which there is not much time during the regular season. This series has already helped with setting goals, eating right and strength training. Part four now includes drills and tips on speed training for youth players, coaches and parents to add to their offseason work.

Adult Weight Loss Buzz Busters

By Velocity Sports Performance, Velocity Sports Performance
December 04, 2009
The weight loss and diet industry is a booming billion dollar business, and everyone is reaching for a piece of the pie.  New diet research, philosophies, and strategies abound, often contradicting or debunking the prior most popular fad. Are we counting calories? Or carbs?  Fats were one day bad but now they say some are good. Break away from the buzz. The busters listed below are time tested, universal truths.

FIGHT OBESITY THROUGHOUT THE HOLIDAYS!!

By Velocity Sports Performance
December 02, 2009
Let our professional coaches and expertly designed program help your entire family start the process of health and fitness before the New Year!  Taking care of our bodies and the health of our kids should be our number one priority this year. 

Lax Performance Training

By Velocity Sports Performance
July 14, 2009
Lax athletes looking to develop your Speed, Power and first step Quickness? We got the answer you have been looking for...   Click here to learn more...

Hydration and Performance Foods and Fluids for Fitness

By Susan Kundrat, Gatorade Sports Science Institute
April 14, 2009
People who are involved in an exercise program for fitness and health can learn to maximize their training efforts and get more out of a workout by learning to fuel their bodies with the right foods and fluids.

Kettlebells

By Velocity Sports Performance
April 13, 2009
Invented by the Russians over 300 years ago, the kettlebell is enjoying a surge in popularity these days – and for good reason.  Kettlebell training has been shown to build strength, increase cardiovascular conditioning, and improve body composition

The Juvenile Obesity Epidemic : Strike Back with Physical Activity

Clipped from Gatorade Sports Science Institute
March 24, 2009
The purpose of this article is to concisely describe the recent rapid increase in obesity among children and adolescents,to summarize the results of investigations that have studied the potential causes of the epidemic in juvenile obesity, and to briefly discuss approaches to the prevention and treatment of this disease

Velocity Athlete named Southern Conference Softball Player-of-the-Week

Clipped from Furman Athletics
March 24, 2009
Senior Belted Three Homers, Drove In Nine Runs Last Week. Furman shortstop Stephanie Cushing was named Southern Conference Softball Player-of-the-Week by the league's sports information directors, it was announced on Monday afternoon by the SoCon office.

Train for FREE

By Velocity Sports Performance
February 20, 2009
How would you like to train at Velocity Sports Performance for FREE?   Sounds good, right?   Click here to learn more...

Blog with Us Online!

Clipped from Velocity Sports Performance
January 28, 2009
Read! Learn! Share! Join us at our new blogspot at http://velocitysportsnaples.blogspot.com to become part of the action!

Small Looking to Go BIG!

By N.Touchette, Velocity Sports Performance
January 22, 2009
Returning home to Naples after Florida Atlantic University’s big win at the Motor City Bowl verses Central Michigan University; Corey Small set his sights on a new goal of making it to the National Football League.

NFL Combine

By N.Touchette, Velocity Sports Performance
January 01, 2009
Velocity Sports Performance to host 2009 NFL Mock Combine Saturday, February 7, 2009, from 10:00 – 12:00 P.M.at the Naples Velocity Sports Performance Training Center located at 11965 Collier Blvd. Naples, FL 34116

Clash of Collier County

Clipped from Velocity Sports Performance
November 30, 2008
Velocity Sports Performance training center in Naples, FL hosted a county wide search for the best Youth Football athletes in the first annual “Clash of Collier County” Combine 2008.   Were you in the top? Click to read more...

Summer Speed & Agility Camps

By Velocity Sports Performance
April 29, 2008
It doesn’t matter what sport you play - you can’t become a better player by just playing more.  You need to improve your overall athleticism.  The Velocity Sports Performance Nike Summer Performance Series can help... 

Energy Leaks' Hurt Runners

By Paula Hunt, Express-News
March 25, 2008
I never actually run during my one-hour adult fitness class at Velocity Sports Performance. Yet I'm here because I'm hoping the series of active stretches and drills that focus on my balance, strength, flexibility and coordination will lower my 5K personal record.

Power Play

By Maggie Crane, WINK-TV
March 09, 2008
On this "Maggie Monday," we're taking you down to Velocity Sports Performance in Naples where coaches start training kids at 8 years old. If that sounds young, it is, but Velocity likes it that way. The gym strives to break bad habits before they start, while giving youngsters a leg up on their competition.  

NFLTA: Preparing for the Combine

By NFL Network
February 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. 

NFLTA 2008 Combine: Chad Henne

By NFL Network
February 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 Network
February 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 Network
February 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 Network
February 25, 2008
Velocity Sports Performance athlete and Notre Dame DT Trevor Laws discusses his performance at the 2008 combine. 

NFL Hopefuls Train is Naples

By David Dorsey, News-Press
February 08, 2008
Wearing a gray, hooded sweatshirt, with the hood pulled over his head, the all-time leading rusher in University of Michigan football history prepared to work out in a quiet, but soon-to-be-busy, facility.

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