Giant Steps

Velocity Sports Performance Athletes Face-Off in NFC Championship Game

By Velocity Sports Performance
January 16, 2008 MAHWAH, NJ (JANUARY 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.   
 
In 2006, Grant almost bled to death when he cut his left forearm after slipping on a wet floor at a party.  Breaking through a glass table, his artery, nerves and tendons were damaged.  This injury forced Grant to miss the entire season with implications that he may never play again.   
 
Grant began his road back to the NFL with Velocity Sports Performance in Mahwah, NJ under the supervision of Sean Donellan, the Sports Performance Director for both the Mahwah and Closter locations.  According to Donellan, “I was extremely impressed with the focus and motivation Grant displayed while rehabilitating his injuries and training for the upcoming season.  When he came to us, he was post-surgery and weighing about 212 pounds.  After training with us for over a year, he entered this season at 225 pounds, 4-percent body fat and running at the same speed he ran during the 2005 NFL Combine [4.4 seconds].”  
 
Grant was traded to the Packers in September of this season and did not see significant playing time for the first six games of the season (six carries for 17 yards); however, after injury to the Packers starting running back, Grant was given a chance in Week 8 and the Packers never looked back.  Grant has accumulated 939 yards on 182 carries and eight touchdowns in the final 10 games.  Grant recently led the Packers to the NFC Championship game with 201 yards and three touchdowns against the Seattle Seahawks.  
 
Trying to stop Grant on the other side of the ball this weekend will be Notre Dame roommate Justin Tuck of the New York Giants.  In 2006, Tuck missed most of the season after sustaining a Liz Frank fracture in his foot.  Tuck joined his former teammate Grant in training and preparation for next season at Velocity Sports Performance in Mahwah, NJ.  
 
According to Donellan, “Coming off of foot surgery, we had to progress with Tuck a little slower and focus on the mobility of his hips and upper body strength.  His athleticism for his size is extremely impressive and his running mechanics are impeccable.  He consistently goes up against offensive linemen that are 50-pounds heavier than he is, but is able to perform because of his athleticism and mechanics.”  
 
Tuck returned to training camp in great shape and found himself back in a starting position for the 2007 season and having a career year.  Tuck ranked second on the team with 10.0 sacks for the year and fifth on the team with 65 total tackles.   
 
Both players look to continue their spectacular season after the long rehabilitation and off-season training they participated in at Velocity Sports Performance.  To learn more about the programs Grant and Tuck participated in, visit www.velocitysp.com and contact the Velocity Sports Performance center nearest you.  

Velocity Sports Performance Opens in Bloomington, MN

By Christina Gilbert, Velocity Sports Performance
November 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 Performance
October 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 Performance
April 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 Armour
February 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 Godwin
July 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 Institute
June 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 Football
June 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 Institute
May 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 Performance
May 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 Performance
May 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 Institute
April 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 Institute
April 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.com
February 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 Performance
April 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 Performance
April 24, 2008

Nike SPARQ Training Ignites A Revolution

By Nike
March 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 Performance
February 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 Performance
January 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 Performance
January 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 Performance
March 23, 2007
Velocity Sports Performance and National Strength and Conditioning Association team-up to provide a new standard in coaching

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