At Academy Sports + Outdoors, we believe in the power of fun. And we believe in helping our customers have more of it. With a wide assortment of sporting and outdoors gear, Academy offers the best brands under one roof — curated to make the most of every budget. Day in and day out, our 20,000+ Team Members bring a sense of adventure, energy, and passion to work. Understanding our people and the things that matter to them has been at the core of Academy culture for over 80 years. We take pride in creating a workplace that values hard work, commitment, growth, and of course, FUN.
Academy — headquartered in Katy, TX, a suburb of Houston — is one of the nation’s largest sporting goods and outdoor stores. We offer a broad assortment of quality hunting, fishing, and camping equipment and gear, as well as sports and leisure products, footwear, apparel, and much more.
Originally founded in 1938 as a family business in Texas, Academy has grown to a wide network of 301 stores across 21 states as of March 7, 2025.
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IMG Academy is the world-leading provider of academic, athletic and personal development programs. With expert instruction, a proven training methodology, professional-grade facilities and a challenging and motivating learning environment that brings together individuals of all ages and backgrounds, IMG Academy provides the ultimate foundation for future success.
The Bradenton, Fla.-based campus annually attracts nearly 200,000 training athletes, coaches, event participants and spectators from 100 countries. IMG Academy offers sports camps and academy programs, in addition to training opportunities for adult, collegiate and professional athletes, as well as teams and leagues. IMG Academy is also the host venue for countless international amateur and professional sporting events.
IMG Academy also includes NCSA College Recruiting, the world's largest college recruiting platform, and IMG Academy+, which provides online coaching utilizing the same elite instruction delivered on campus for 40+ years.
Velocity supports athletes and organizations striving to achieve their best performance.
Velocity was founded in 1999 by world-renowned coach Loren Seagrave, a five-time NCAA champion coach who trains Olympic, professional, and college athletes. Velocity continued to evolve its elite training methodology under the direction of High Performance Director Ken Vick. The integrated methodology has provided training, rehab, regen, nutrition and mindset to elite athletes and organizations ranging from US Soccer and US Cycling, the Chinese Olympic Committee, athletes from the national teams of 17 countries and 20 1st round NFL draft picks.
At Velocity, athletes of any skill level can realize their potential through advanced training programs taught by degreed and certified coaches proven to increase speed, power, and agility, while reducing the risk of sports-related injuries.