United States Performance Center

07/22/2026

Should you train through pain?

Short answer: No. Athletes should not train through injury-related pain—but they can often continue training through normal muscle soreness.

Pain from an injury can continue to damage tissue, delay healing, and reduce overall function. General muscle soreness, on the other hand, is a normal response to training and is usually safe to work through.

Knowing the difference can help you recover smarter, stay healthier, and perform at your best.

What performance or recovery question should we answer next? 👇

07/17/2026

Big congratulations to our NGB partner, USA Taekwondo, on an incredibly successful 2026 U.S. National Championships in Charlotte (July 1–5)! 🏆🇺🇸

We are so grateful for our ongoing partnership and the opportunity to help bring this elite event to our home market. Hosting thousands of athletes, coaches, and families in the Queen City is exactly how we continue to build Charlotte into a premier global sports hub and a destination for world-class competition.

Thank you to the entire USA Taekwondo team, along with all the athletes and Taekwondo Community who packed the convention center and made it an unforgettable week for our city!

07/07/2026

🥋 From the training floor at the U.S. Performance Center to the world stage.

Athlete Khalfani Harris is preparing for the 2027 Military World Games, representing both the U.S. Army and Team USA in taekwondo. His journey is a testament to discipline, resilience, and the pursuit of excellence.

We're proud to support Khalfani's training at the U.S. Performance Center and celebrate his feature in the Carolina Journal, highlighting his path to one of the world's premier international military sporting events.

Read his story:
🔗 https://www.carolinajournal.com/charlotte-soldier-taekwondo-champion-to-compete-in-2027-military-world-games/

Congratulations, Khalfani—we'll be cheering you on every step of the way.

Charlotte will become the first US city to host the Military World Games, which will take place in 2027 from June 24 to July 4.

07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July! 🎆

Today, we join the nation in celebrating a historic milestone - America’s 250th Independence Day. Honoring service, celebrating freedom, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. 🇺🇸

03/18/2026

Follow Carolinas USA 2027 Military World Games

Bringing the world to the Carolinas. 🌎

Co-chairs Ike Belk and David Koerner join Vic Pepe, host of the Ten Thousand Miles podcast to discuss the upcoming 2027 Military World Games. 💪

While the upcoming Games are just beginning their public journey, this moment has been years in the making. Powered by the determination, and coordination of Belk and Koerner – in partnership with CISM – the 2027 Games are expected to welcome more than 10,000 athletes from around the globe, celebrating service, sport, and international cooperation.

🎧 Tap below to listen to the episode:
Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/qa/podcast/ten-thousand-miles/id1746533747
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6X5SxkuhjAOai48YM43CZz?si=4t96VHUWTGCaoCpNmimx-Q
Youtube - https://youtu.be/xAyyFNu5o5Q?si=puFTPvZ87s6Le2pb

12/04/2025

Big news for the Carolinas 🇺🇸

Axios Charlotte just covered the CISM - Conseil International du Sport Militaire 2027 Military World Summer Games, now officially expanding across both North and South Carolina. Over 8,000 military athletes, 40+ sports, and the first time the Games will ever be hosted in the United States.

Proud of the work happening behind the scenes - and excited for what’s ahead.

Read the full article here:

The 2027 Military World Summer Games will take place in North and South Carolina.

11/28/2025

At the United States Performance Center, recovery isn’t just a department - it’s a system.

From sports medicine and physical therapy to nutrition, psychology, chiropractic care, massage, and data integration, our team works as one to help athletes return stronger, faster, and prepared for the demands of elite performance.

Every recovery plan is individualized.
Every athlete is supported by an entire interdisciplinary team.
Every detail matters.

This is what holistic high-performance care looks like at USPC.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from the United States Performance Center!

Today we’re grateful for our athletes, our partners, our staff, our servicemembers, and the communities that support and inspire us every day.

Wishing everyone a day filled with gratitude, family, and good energy. 🇺🇸🍁