Velocity Sports Performance Provides Nfl Hopefuls With The Opportunity To Succeed

Over the last decade, the NFL Draft has become one of the most talked about and popular sporting events of the year. Velocity Sports Performance (www.velocitysp.com )�a national franchise of training centers for athletes of all ages and abilities� today announced that 21 players selected in the 2006 NFL Draft prepared at Velocity Sports Performance centers across the county. Of the 21 players selected, six were chosen in the first three rounds, including: Joe Klopfenstein, fourteenth pick in the second round, Tight End from the University of Colorado was drafted by the St. Louis Rams; Cedric Griffen, sixteenth pick in the second round, Defensive Back from the University of Texas was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings; Andrew Whitworth, twenty-third pick in the second round, Offensive Tackle from Louisiana State University was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals; Chris Chester, twenty-fourth pick in the second round, Center from the University of Oklahoma was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens; Charles Spencer, first pick in the third round, Offensive Tackle from the University of Pittsburgh was drafted by the Houston Texans; Maurice Stovall, twenty-sixth pick in the third round, Wide Receiver from the University of Notre Dame was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

"We are extremely proud of all the prospects that prepared for the NFL Draft at Velocity Sports Performance centers this year," said Loren Seagrave, Chief Performance Officer of Velocity Sports Performance. "Athletes that prepare at Velocity Sports Performance perform at their peak because the cutting-edge programs implemented by our Sports Performance Directors and Performance Coaches across the country have been specifically designed to optimize the building blocks of athleticism: speed; power; and agility. These are measurable qualities that the NFL combine and scouts use to determine the likelihood of each prospect's success in the NFL." Many athletes who are not selected during the draft are signed by NFL teams as free agents. Last year, 30 Velocity Sports Performance clients signed free-agent contracts with professional teams following the 2005 NFL Draft. One of the more interesting free-agent candidates training at Velocity Sports Performance is Jai Lewis, a basketball player at George Mason University, who had a much shorter time period to prepare for the NFL after his team unexpectedly made it to the Final Four of the NCAA national basketball tournament. Lewis' situation is strikingly similar to that of Jeremy Bloom, a skier who represented the United States in the 2006 Winter Olympics, who also trained at Velocity Sports Performance and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft as a wide receiver. Both of these dynamic athletes had to overcome the challenge of training for a completely different sport in a dramatically shortened timeline.

Velocity Sports Performance teaches athletes how to be faster and improve their athletic ability using scientific programs to achieve better overall athleticism. The goal is to provide a safe, positive environment that promotes long-term psychological and physical development, leading to increased confidence, character and overall life success for athletes of all ages and abilities. Although individual training is available, athletes typically train in small semi-private groups that offer individualized coaching and close attention. Velocity Sports Performance currently has 63 centers open across the country.

# # # **Chief Performance Officer Loren Seagrave of Velocity Sports Performance is available for interviews regarding all aspects of preparing for the NFL Draft and combines. Please contact James DeMatteis, (973) 744 0707 with interview requests.

About Velocity Sports Performance Velocity Sports Performance, an advanced sports performance training program for athletes of all skills and ages, was founded in 1999 by world-renowned coach Loren Seagrave, who has coached Olympic athletes, NFL players and long distance runners. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Velocity Sports Performance is a fast-paced, exciting new sports business. The company offers worldwide franchise opportunities and provides world-class franchise training and ongoing support. Velocity Sports Performance has strategic relationships with national organizations such as IMG Academies, Collegiate Sports of America, and National Alliance for Youth Sports and Special Olympics. Visit www.velocitysp.com for more information on training programs and franchise opportunities.

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