Advanced performance training facility scheduled to open September 2004
Velocity Sports Performance, an advanced sports performance training center which provides training programs for athletes of all ages and skill levels, announced plans to locate a franchise in Rockville, MD. Locally owned, Velocity Sports Performance, Rockville, will be the first to open in the area and will offer training programs for student, adult, corporate and elite-level clients.

Velocity Sports Performance, Rockville is owned by Dr. Steve and Samantha Horwitz and will occupy 15,400 square feet of flexible space. The center will be located in Randolph Hills Shopping Center at 4956 Boiling Brook Parkway, next to Katz Supermarket. The term of the deal, signed with Randolph Buildings, LP, is a 10-year lease.

Velocity Sports Performance, Rockville teaches athletes the science behind speed, power, and agility, enabling them to maximize their athletic potential while decreasing their chance of injuries. Velocity Sports Performance, Rockville offers athletes of all ages and abilities the type of training that used to be exclusive to professional and upper-level collegiate athletes. Now, Velocity Sports Performance, Rockville brings scientifically-based training, the very best equipment available, and an experienced, highly educated, qualified staff of coaches, to all sports enthusiasts in the area, including youth sports.

"I am excited to open a facility which meets the need for proper sports training given the rise in sports participation, especially by girls," says Samantha Horwitz, owner of Velocity Sports Performance, Rockville and former United States Secret Service Agent. "With the dramatic increase in sports injuries, our focus will be scientifically-based training designed to enhance performance while preventing the injuries I have seen and treated the last 16 years," says co-owner Dr. Steven Horwitz.

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, National Alliance for Youth Sports, and Special Olympics. Visit www.velocitysp.com for more information on training programs and franchise opportunities.