GVAA VIKINGS has "partnered" with Velocity Sports Performance to offer our
athletes a premium sports performance-training program. Velocity can make you a
faster, stronger and more agile player. Velocity's diverse staff of performance
professionals is a great way to take your game to the highest level.
General Considerations:
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Velocity Sports Performance is a national brand and has established a presence
locally and nationally as the leader in sports performance training, injury prevention,
and rehabilitation. The Cherry Hill facility has recently received national attention in
Sports Illustrated and locally on NBC, FOX, and Comcast Sports Net.
Velocity Sports Performance’s goal is to assist in the development of young athletes.
Velocity Sports Performance is here to partner with All State Lacrosse coaches to
supplement what they are currently teaching.
Velocity Sports Performance will solely focus on Speed, Power, Agility, Balance,
Movement, & Injury Prevention.
Velocity Sports Performance will provide a 10% discount off enrollment for every
athlete and parent associated with GVAA VIKINGS.
- This includes all Youth Programs (age 7-11), Developmental Programs (age
12-18), and Velocity Fitness Programs (Adults Only).
Velocity Sports Performance will provide team/group training sessions at a discounted
rate. Groups of select team members who want to participate in these sessions will
have to make sure that the team/group provide a minimum of 10 athletes to
participate in each team/group session. Velocity Sports Performance will designate
specific times and dates for the team/group training sessions. Pricing will be done
on an individual team basis depending on the number of athletes.
Velocity Sports Performance will provide an athletic evaluation to assist GVAA Team
coaches in providing a comprehensive evaluation of both the skills and athleticism
of each athlete who participates. Velocity Sports Performance will perform five (5)
athletic assessment drills: a) vertical jump; b) broad jump; c) pro-agility drill; d)
three-cone drill; and e) 40 yard dash. This evaluation will be separate from any skills
evaluation conducted by the teams. For this service, a fee of $10.00 per athlete will
be charged. (This fee will be credited for any individual athlete currently enrolled in
a regular Velocity Sports Performance program or any athlete who enrolls within a
month of testing.)
Velocity Sports Performance will be a resource for the coaching staff and parents of
Our Players Velocity Sports Performance will conduct onsite Training Seminars for
all coaches on topics such as “Speed, Power, & Agility,” “Handling an Athletic
Injury,” and “Effective Athletic Warm-up.”
Velocity Sports Performance will help develop a custom pre-game “Warm-up/Cooldown Program” to reduce the occurrence of athletic injuries. Additionally,
Velocity Sports Performance will provide training and instruction to all coaches so
that the programs can be implemented in practice and during pre-game preparations.
Velocity Sports Performance will establish a scholarship program for each age group to
allow deserving athletes the opportunity to participate in a Velocity Sports
Performance Gold Program. Criteria regarding the selection of these athletes will be
jointly determined by the coaches of GVAA VIKINGS and Velocity Sports
Performance.
Velocity Sports Performance offers to assist in conducting parental education
programs (injury prevention, nutrition, mental preparation, etc.) for all members of
GVAA .
Velocity Sports Performance will assist in the development of specific programs
designed for female athletes to decrease the incidence of injuries in the female
athlete.
The Training Room, Sports & Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (located within Velocity
Sports Performance) will provide priority scheduling for all GVAA athletes,
coaches, and parents.
For injury care, Velocity Sports Performance and The Training Room will make their
Certified Athletic Trainers and Licensed Physical Therapists (by appointment only)
available for all GVAA Vikings athletes, coaches, and parents for free injury
screening/evaluations. This beneficial consultation will offer advice in regards to the
athlete’s injury, including treatment recommendations, home rehabilitation programs,
and/or sports medicine physician referrals as needed. This service will be provided
free of charge.
Velocity Sports Performance and The Training Room will have a sports medicine
physician onsite during an allotted time each week for injury evaluations for all
GVAA athletes, coaches, and parents. These appointments must be scheduled with
our office prior to arrival. This service will be provided free of charge.
Features of the Velocity Sports Performance
Student Athlete Training Program
Velocity Sports Performance’s Training Programs Focus on the Following:
Speed, Agility, and Coordination
- Proper technique for permanent, positive changes in acceleration, deceleration,
change of direction and top running speed.
- Competence in basic movement mechanics, which leads to proper sport-specific
movements.
Strength and Power
- Force production through increased muscle recruitment, rather than traditional
philosophy of “size=strength.”
- Elastic Force Development while continuing to increase contractile force capacity.
- Optimal performance through development of propulsive power, stabilization
strength and strength endurance.
Coordination
- Increased efficiency of movement through motor pattern reengineering
Flexibility and Mobility
- Increased flexibility by facilitating muscle relaxation.
- Specific and functional musculo-skeletal mobility.
- Unrestricted range of motion, which supports proper mechanics, allows full
expression of force production capacity and decreases the likelihood of injury.
Energy System Development
- General endurance in all sports through an integrated approach to training.
- Optimal energy system adaptation through sport specific conditioning.
Regeneration and Recovery
- Neuromuscular regeneration through properly designed and periodized programs.
- Performance improvement through the athlete’s adaptation to the stresses of training.
Velocity Sports Performance’s Coaching Philosophy
We want to foster a positive, safe, fun environment that promotes cognitive, emotional, and
physical development for every type of athlete. All of our coaches are trained and degreed
professionals, skilled at the art and science of sports performance training. Athletes train in small
groups with an athlete to coach ratio of no greater than 8 to 1 to ensure personal attention and
guaranteed improvement.
Guaranteed Results
Athletes who sign up for our 24 session Gold Program will achieve gains in three measurable
areas of athleticism- speed, power, and agility. We can guarantee these results because our
certified coaches deliver proprietary programs in state-of-the-art facilities to train everything from
basic strength, cardiovascular conditioning, and flexibility to higher level athletic skills, such as
explosive power, balance, stability and unrestricted range of motion. This develops overall
athleticism by focusing on attributes like fluidity of movement and body control. It’s a lot of
fun! And it really works!
Injury Prevention
Nothing can threaten a promising sports career more quickly than a serious injury. And one of
the best ways to reduce the likelihood of injury is through an integrated training program that
develops flexibility, stability, strength, and proper movement technique. And that’s just what
Velocity Sports Performance provides, which greatly reduces the likelihood of acute and overuse
injuries.