Eagles fans remember 5-time pro-bowl wide receiver Mike Quick and his electrifying play on the field during the 1980s. Today, fans have come to know him as an analyst on game days alongside Merrill Reese’s play-by-play.

Now athletes in southern New Jersey will get a chance to know Quick on a much more personal level. The former Eagle has recently acquired a share in Velocity Sports Performance.

Based locally in Cherry Hill, N.J., Velocity Sports Performance serves as the training ground for all types of athletes. From ages 7 and up to players in the professional ranks, Velocity Sports Performance seeks to give their clients a competitive advantage by improving their total athletic performance. Velocity Sports Performance’s staff of degreed and certified coaches implement programs designed by world-renowned speed coach Loren Seagrave, focusing on increasing an athletes’ speed, power, and agility in a small group setting.

“Our goal is to help athletes of all ages and abilities,” said Quick, “to reach their full athletic potential and reduce the likeliness of athletic injuries.” Quick has seen teammates and foes alike get sidelined and never fully return from an injury. “A place like Velocity is aiming to prepare athletes both physically and mentally to know what their body can do in competition and in training.”

Quick added: “I am a big believer in teaching proper techniques to athletes. If you train the right way, results will reflect that. Especially for the younger kids, instilling a proper foundation on how to train is everything.”

The Rothman Institute, its physicians and dietitians join the strength and conditioning coaches at Velocity Sports Performance to give an athlete a unique and well rounded training experience. The care provided by physicians at the Rothman Institute has been locally and world renowned since 1970. Currently, the Rothman Institute provides team medical coverage to the Phillies and Eagles as well as a number of local colleges and high schools. The partnership between Velocity Sports Performance and the Rothman Institute will seek to establish a multi-faceted sports center where everything from performance training, dietary well-being, and injury prevention and recovery take place. This relationship reflects the commitment by both organizations to provide local athletes with the highest quality of care.

Rich Sharpnack, owner of Velocity, said: “Having Mike and the Rothman Institute aboard will be proof to all of our clients that a focus on fitness year round plus knowledge of how to best prevent injuries in competition are the keys to success to reach your athletic goals.”