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Justin time

Clipped from Men's Health
September 18, 2008
Justin Tuck, defensive end for the reigning super bowl champ New York giants, is a "freak" on the field—and in the gym.   Seven days after the Giants stunned the previously perfect Patriots in the Super Bowl, Sean Donellan, Sports Performance Director at Velocity Sports Performance in Mahwah, N.J., received a call at home. He immediately recognized the voice of Giants defensive end Justin Tuck. "Coach, can we come in tomorrow morning and work out?" Tuck asked. "It was a week after the Super Bowl," Donellan says, "and he was already ready to start working out for next year."

Why Do You Train?

By Velocity Sports Performance
September 03, 2008
No matter the answer, at Velocity Sports Performance 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! 

Hurrican Ike Hits Our Coastal Texas Centers

By Saralyn Smith
September 15, 2008
Hurricane Ike Hits our Coastal Texas Centers  Over the weekend Hurricane Ike pummeled the Texas coast. The high winds, rain, and storm surge have shut down many cities, leaving them without electricity, gas, and water. Thankfully all of our Texas employees have made it through safely, and minimal damage occurred to the buildings. 

Training May Curb Some Sports Injuries In Women

Clipped from NPR.org
September 10, 2008
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 time: Justin Tuck, defensive end for the reigning super bowl champ New York giants, is a "freak" on the field—and in the gym

By Sam Borden, Men's Fitness
September 01, 2008
Justin Tuck, defensive end for the reigning super bowl champ New York giants, discusses his training at the Mahwah, NJ Velocity Sports Performance.

Dedication, discipline key to success for young champions

By Lori Lyle, Wave 3 TV
August 13, 2008
Whether your child is dreaming of the Olympics or playing concert piano to sold out crowds, it takes years of hard work, determination and perseverance to perfect the skills. While a certain amount of talent is required, it's often sweat and sacrifice that give young achievers an edge. Our Lori Lyle found out how young athletes in Kentuckiana are finding that edge. 

San Jose Stealth Train at Velocity Sports Performance

By InsideLacrosse.com
August 07, 2008

Loux impressive in Angels debut

By Rhett Bollinger, MLB.com
August 06, 2008
Shane Loux was out of baseball just one year ago, so when he made his first Major League appearance since 2003 on Tuesday night, it was pretty special for the right-handed reliever. 

Zionsville soccer programs get support

By Gene Ford, IndyStar
July 30, 2008
Clarian Health, Velocity Sports Performance and Methodist Sports Medicine / The Orthopedic Specialists have agreed to offer their services to support the expansion of youth soccer programs in the Zionsville area and the construction of the new Zionsville Youth Soccer Association (ZYSA) Indoor Facility. 

757 Athlete Showcase to Jump on Competition

By John Streit, The Virginian Pilot
July 24, 2008
Even though the calendar reads July, the Chesapeake-based Velocity Sports Performance is set to stoke the competitive fires of Hampton Road’s high school athletes with its first Best of the 757 Athlete Showcase. 

NFL Players Go Camping

By Will Garlick, VirginiaPreps.com
July 13, 2008
Summer camps are supposed to be fun and relaxing, but no one told that to the NFL players from around the Hampton Roads area who ran the 12th annual Peninsula NFL Players Football Camp. While the high school players, no doubt had a great time, this was no youth camp tailored for kids--this was the way a football camp should be run. 

Young Athletes Take Cues From Gridiron Legends

By Adam Vingan
July 11, 2008
WHAT DO YOU GET when you mix some college football players, a legendary coach and a Super Bowl champion?   One heckuva hands-on learning experience. 

Trainers push gym's athletes to next level

By Mike Kranzler, San Diego Union Tribune
July 03, 2008
Midway through a workout for three college athletes, their trainer allowed them to break the monotony with a quick race. Kelly Wherry, 20, the only woman in the group, was at a disadvantage against her bigger, faster colleagues.

Athletes look to get edge with burst of speed, workouts

By Ted Madden, WFAA.com
June 24, 2008
Tyler Little played quarterback at Colleyville Heritage High School last fall and hopes to start as a freshman this year at Trinity Valley Junior College in Athens.  To help him get there, he's doing drills that don't include a football.  

Athletes look to get edge with burst of speed, workouts

By Ted Madden
June 24, 2008

Plaxico Burress helps kick off sports camp for kids

By WVEC.com
June 23, 2008
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. 

Ouch! My Legs Hurt!

By Brittany Jones-Cooper, Nike
March 24, 2008
I am having trouble walking down the stairs today. Why? Well, I completed my first Nike SPARQ training session (and as a reminder, SPARQ = speed, power, agility, reaction, quickness). Let's just say it was a little more difficult than I thought it would be! 

'Energy leaks' hurt runners

By Paula Hunt, San Antonio Express News
March 07, 2008
Crouching and bouncing a bright green 3-pound medicine ball against the cinderblock wall in front me will, I'm told, help me run faster. So will skipping backward, doing side lunges, gliding back and forth on a slide board and pumping my arms like a boxer. 

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. 

Working Out with Sweeney

By Dale Jones, the Gazette
February 23, 2008
Before Ryan Sweeney reported to spring training this month with the Oakland Athletics, he spent the winter in his hometown training and conditioning with a rigorous workout regimen.

Performance Art

By Richard Seven, Seattle Times
February 14, 2008
TIMES HAVE SURE changed from when I was a kid so many years ago. That's what I'm thinking as I veer from a Redmond arterial one weekday afternoon and turn into a mall of warehouses inhabited by companies that teach kids dancing, martial arts and gymnastics. 

Velocity Sports Performance trains NFL Prospects

Clipped from News-Press
February 08, 2008

Michigan's Hart, Seminoles in town to get ready for NFL Combine

By Nick Krueger, Naples Daily News
February 08, 2008
Mike Hart has been hearing all season long from the talking heads on national television how he is too small to be productive at the NFL level. 

Cross training is so '80s ... center focuses on performance

By Jill Stockton, Nevada News
February 08, 2008
The University’s Integrated Health Center in the School of Public Health is forging new roads with Velocity Sports Performance to promote life-long health, wellness and optimal athletic performance. 

High school athletes opt for personal trainers

By Iliana Limón, Orlando Sentinel
January 31, 2008
Some high schoolers are turning to personal trainers in hopes of landing scholarships.

The Ultimate Interview: Training & Conditioning

By Ken Vick, C&K Magazine
January 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. 

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