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These five words were the theme of the night when Velocity Sports Performance teamed up with United Studios of Self Defense and Sealed Mindset to offer a free awareness and self-defense class for teenagers.

Big guys from some of college football's biggest programs have come to Carlsbad to chase big dreams.  For USC's Jeff Byers, UCLA's Kyle Bosworth, Mizzou's Jared Perry, Minnesota's Simoni Lawrence and Utah's David Reed, two months of preparation with Pro Prep's Charles Dimry and Doug Hix culminated this past week at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis.  After strong performances all around, the guys are back training and preparing for their upcoming pro days and the NFL Draft in April.

Velocity has built a reputation as the place for athletes to train.  Our carefully designed curriculum, quality coaches and measured results have won over thousands of families.  We have teamed up with ProActive Physical Therapy to offer that same careful design and quality instruction to adults; it's called ViP Life Performance. 

One out of every 100 female high school athletes will suffer an ACL injury that requires surgery.  For collegiate female athletes the risk jumps to 1 in 10.  There are 200,000 ACL injuries in the US each year.  The good news is risk can be assessed and the likelihood of injury can be drastically reduced by training.  Don't miss the opportunity to have your child evaluated for knee injury risk.  

San Diego Brazilian Soccer Schools has been providing technical training in San Diego's North County area for six years.  It is dedicated to help kids fulfill their potential through skills development by applying the same techniques and playing Futebol de Salão, the original five-a-side same game, that helped shape generations of Brazilian Soccer greats. 

The world of youth sports has advanced dramatically in the last ten years.  Today’s young athletes have specialized sports training facilities at their disposal; a service that used to be exclusive to professional athletes.  These sports training facilities can be extremely beneficial to the development of young athletes that no longer participate in developmentally specific physical education.  The key to taking advantage of this new opportunity is identifying which training facilities and speed coaches can provide the injury prevention and improvement that young athletes need.  Here are a few tips that will help you make an educated decision when choosing a facility:

Richard Jefferson is that rare person whose understated manner and generosity outshine his talent on the basketball court.  To celebrate his birthday, he bought Velocity Sports Performance Carlsbad, his training center, a present!

Helix High's Jay Barlow lost 25 pounds since December and was named an MVP at the Stanford Nike Camp. He is one of four motivated Californians to grab MVP honors, writes Mark Tennis.

Check out the list of athletes that made the Long Beach Nike All-Combine Team which includes San Diego resident from Helix High School and Velocity Trained Jay Barlow II.  Congratulations Jay!

Numerous studies suggest that 1 in 100 high school female athletes will suffer an ACL injury.  The number dramatically increases to 1 in every 10 collegiate female players.  It is a safe bet that the majority of teen soccer players have witnessed an ACL injury and seen first hand the devastation.  Because 70% of all ACL injuries involve no contact, the odds are you’ve watched a teammate simply plant their foot and then collapse in pain.  In the absence of a definitive cause for ACL injuries, doctors have identified a number of risk factors, some of which can be significantly reduced.  Now more than ever, it is important for parents and athletes to take ownership of their own health and safety. This article is intended to empower each and every athlete by providing information on how ACL injuries happen and how they can be avoided.                                      

Ambres, who is hitting .138 in 29 at-bats with the Padres this season, having spent almost the entire season with Triple-A Portland, still finds time to throw a football around, such as during the offseason at an athletic club in Houston called Velocity Sports Performance.

Injuries Happen! -There are 775,000 ER visits every year by athletes under age 15. -Knee ligament injuries have increased by 172% over the last 15 years.

Velocity Sports Performance is now the official training partner of CAL SOUTH.  Contact Cal South or your local Velocity to learn about the benefits of this partnership.

Velocity Sports Performance is proud to be the Official Performance Training Provider for the athletes of Gatorade® REPLAY™. Watch the highlights from the 2009 Replay series here.

As a mom I spend a lot of time teaching the concept of cause and effect.  If you touch the stove, you'll burn your finger.  If you hurry through your homework, you'll make mistakes.  As my kids get older, that mantra has evolved a bit into what I call "Life Economics;" the concept of a return on investment.  Invest time in a research paper, receive a good grade in return.  Invest time in sports practice, win a state championship in return.  Just as my husband and I try to teach the concept of investment to our kids, we realize it applies also to us.  When it comes to our kids we have a goal in mind; a desired outcome.  We want to produce empathetic, hardworking, thoughtful individuals who are themselves willing to invest in their future and those around them.  We choose to introduce each of our children to sports because we believe there is no better venue to teach these lessons. 

Check out what our coaches have to say and share about the Boot Camp and Adult classes we are offering.  Get the workout from the day, ask questions about an exercise, get ideas of exercises, find out what the difference is between our classes, find out how to stay safe while working out.

Achieving the most efficient calorie burn possible, this one hour class combining plyometerics, callisthenics and bodyweight resistance training will keep you moving as the coaches keep you on pace to reach your goals.

It was a Thursday night and Shawne Merriman was on his way to a Twitter event but he stopped by Velocity for a quick workout and shared some tips with Velocity athletes...

In January 2009, Westview High School Head Football Coach Mike Woodward approached Velocity Sports Performance with the goal of improving the overall athleticism of his team.  What has happened since then has surpassed everyone's expecations.

Velocity Sports Performance is delighted to announce its partnership with Adrenaline Lacrosse. With the addition of Velocity to its camp series, Adrenaline athletes are able to receive extensive injury prevention education and LAX specific performance training from Velocity’s certified coaching staff.  

Women are more prone than their male counterparts to specific injuries — namely knee injuries like tears of the ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament. A prevention program at the University of Cincinnati is aiming to curb these injuries in women.

Justin Tuck, defensive end for the reigning super bowl champ New York giants, discusses his training at the Mahwah, NJ Velocity Sports Performance.

The Va. Beach native who caught that incredible, game winning Super Bowl pass, was in Va. Beach Monday to help his mentor, Cadillac Harris, teach kids on the football field at the Velocity Sports Performance camp. 

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. 

Velocity Sports Performance athlete and Michigan QB Chad Henne performs at the 2008 combine featuring an impressive effort in the passing drills. 

Velocity Sports Performance athlete and Michigan QB Chad Henne stops by to chat with Scott Hanson about his NFL combine experience. 

Velocity Sports Performance athlete and Notre Dame DT Trevor Laws demonstrates his strength and agility at the 2008 combine. 

Velocity Sports Performance athlete and Notre Dame DT Trevor Laws discusses his performance at the 2008 combine.