Velocity Blog

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How To: Improve Your Vertical Jump

A higher vertical jump is one of the most valuable performance traits in sports like...
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VSP Spotlight: Ursuline Basketball Star Julia Riina

This week's VSP athlete spotlight shines on basketball star Julia Riina. Julia is a point...
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How to: Prevent ACL Injuries in Female Athletes

ACL injuries are one of the most common, & serious, setbacks in youth, high school,...
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VSP Spotlight: Wesleyan Swimming Commit Erez Erkal

This week’s VSP spotlight shines on Erez Erkal! Erez is a senior swimmer at The...
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How To: Increase Sprint Speed For Youth Athletes

Speed is one of the most valuable athletic qualities a young athlete can develop. Whether...
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VSP Spotlight – Stepinac Baseball’s AJ Liberati

This week's VSP spotlight shines on Stepinac baseball player AJ Liberati. AJ has been one...
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VSP Spotlight – Predators Women’s Lacrosse Club

This week's Velocity Athlete Spotlight shines on the Predators Women’s Lacrosse Club! Their ‘27, ‘28,...
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VSP Spotlight – The Siena Boys…

This week's VSP Spotlight shines on a group we like to call “The Siena Boys”!...
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Ankle Stiffness… Is it Bad? Good? & How it affects performance.

In 2026, we still talk about physical qualities in absolutes: Flexibility → Good → Need...
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VSP Spotlight – APEX Freshman Select All-American – Sophia Coffman

This week's VSP spotlight shines on Sophia Coffman. Sophia, a VSP Fishkill regular, is one...