Articles
Developing the Young Athlete
By Joe Marsit, Arizona Sports AtoZNovember 17, 2007
Success, whether it is in academics, friendships or sports, every parent wants to enable their child to have every advantage to attain success in different aspects of their life. We all would like to see our son or daughter experience the joy that comes from achieving and reaching a specific goal and sports is a terrific arena to make that dream a reality.
U.S. Soccer Partners With Nike and SPARQ Training to Provide Training Expertise For Youth Players
By U.S. Soccer Federation, ussoccer.comApril 07, 2008
As part of its commitment to provide elite youth players with the best possible environment and tools for training and development, U.S. Soccer is partnering with Nike and SPARQ to enhance training for players on the men’s and women’s Youth National Teams and all clubs in the Development Academy. All athletes from the Youth National Teams and the Development Academy will be tested this spring and each athlete’s test results and subsequent SPARQ Soccer Rating will serve as the foundation for a comprehensive individual program to focus training and track progress and improvement over time.
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.
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.
In-Season Recovery/Regeneration Program
By Velocity ScottsdaleAugust 31, 2007
Resistance Training - Will It Stunt My Child's Growth?
By NSCAAugust 15, 2007
Don’t believe everything you read or hear. Despite the widely believed myth, resistance training will not cause your child’s growth to be stunted!
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.
Young Pitching Arms Must Be Monitored
By Rick Peterson, New York TimesJuly 18, 2007
The best way to ensure that our children will keep having fun for years
to come is to teach them an approach to sports that enhances their
ability to excel and to remain healthy.
Velocity Is Where "Soccer America's
Top 20"
Teams Train
By Soccer America/Velocity SportsTop 20"
Teams Train
May 30, 2007
Velocity Is NFL™
Combine Training Central
By Velocity Sports PerformanceCombine Training Central
May 26, 2007
ROSWELL, GA (MAY 2007) — Velocity Sports Performance, the industry leader in the fast growing sports performance training category for youth sport and elite athletes, announced today that several athletes whom they have been training over the past several months were selected in the NFL Draft held this weekend .
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!
Velocity Is Where
The Top AVP™
Pros Train
By Brian Hernandez/Daily NebraskanThe Top AVP™
Pros Train
Coach Cook and Nebraska Players Discuss The Importance of Off-Season Training
April 28, 2005