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Justin time
Clipped from Men's HealthSeptember 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 PerformanceSeptember 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 SmithSeptember 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.orgSeptember 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 FitnessSeptember 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 TVAugust 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.comAugust 07, 2008
Loux impressive in Angels debut
By Rhett Bollinger, MLB.comAugust 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, IndyStarJuly 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 PilotJuly 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.comJuly 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 VinganJuly 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 TribuneJuly 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.comJune 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 MaddenJune 24, 2008
Plaxico Burress helps kick off sports camp for kids
By WVEC.comJune 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, NikeMarch 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 NewsMarch 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 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.
Working Out with Sweeney
By Dale Jones, the GazetteFebruary 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 TimesFebruary 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-PressFebruary 08, 2008
Michigan's Hart, Seminoles in town to get ready for NFL Combine
By Nick Krueger, Naples Daily NewsFebruary 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 NewsFebruary 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 SentinelJanuary 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 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.