Ron Bellamy

Ron BellamyInstructor: Football

Speed & Conditioning Ron Bellamy VSTC

The Varsity Shop Training Center is excited and pleased to announce that Ron Bellamy, former University of Michigan and NFL receiver, will be joining our staff of professional trainers. Ron brings a wealth of playing experience as a highly recruited high school athlete, college star at the University of Michigan and his years in the NFL. He will be a tremendous addition to our staff as we continue to develop and expand our strength, speed and conditioning programs. Ron will focus on overall football skill development for all positions while incorporating the necessary performance fundamentals.

Information on Coach Ron Bellamy

Coach Bellamy was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana and was a highly recruited star athlete participating in both football and track at Archbishop Shaw High School in Marrero, Louisiana. Coach Bellamy was named an All-District, All-Metro, All-State and All American selection as a wide receiver his senior season. Coach Bellamy went on to attend the University of Michigan and was a four-year letterman playing wide receiver from 1999-2002. In his career he had 67 receptions for 888 yards and nine touchdowns, including 46 receptions for 530 yards and five touchdowns as a senior. From 2000-2002, Bellamy started 25 out of 36 games played. He was named honorable mention All Big Ten his senior season and played in the East-West Shrine Game following senior season.

Coach Bellamy graduated for UM with a degree in Sport Management Communications and was honored as scholar athlete. Ron is currently attending Wayne State University to earn a teaching degree in an effort to continue his passion for teaching young people. He was also named the head football coach at West Bloomfield High School in 2009.

After his career at UM Coach Bellamy was signed by the Miami Dolphins as a free agent in 2003 and went on to play in the NFL for 5 years, two years with the Dolphins, one year with the Baltimore Ravens and two years with the Detroit Lions before a career ending knee injury.

As a football skills development coach/trainer from 2006-2008 at Perfect Competition Athletic Development facility in Davie, Florida, Coach Bellamy trained numerous high end, college athletes including:

  • Chad Jackson, University of Florida 2nd round draft pick
  • Glenn Holt , University of Kentucky
  • Matt Forte, Tulane University 2nd round draft pick
  • Kevin Smith, University of Central Florida 3rd round draft pick
  • Dexter Jackson, Appalachian State 2nd round draft pick
  • Andre Caldwell, University of Florida 3rd round draft pick
  • Greg Olsen, University of Miami 1st round draft pick
  • Maurice Jones Drew, UCLA 2nd round draft pick
  • Darius Walker, Notre Dame
  • DeShawn Wynn, University of Florida 7th round draft pick
  • Jason Hill, Washington State University 3rd round draft pick
  • Steve Smith, University of Southern California 2nd round draft pick
  • Aundre Allison, Eastern Carolina University 5th round draft pick
  • Ryne Robinson, Miami (Ohio) 4th round draft pick
  • Mike Sims Walker, Central Florida University 3rd round draft pick
  • Kolby Smith, University of Louisville 5th round draft pick