Persistence

I'm going to keep it simple today. I came across this a little over a year ago and it has always been in back of  my mind. I thought it would be a great post to get you fired up to take on whatever goals you may be trying to reach.

“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence, and persistence alone, always has, and always will, solve the problems of the human race."

                                                                                            -Calvin Coolidge

                           

All The Best,

Adam Tielinen BS, CSCS
OA Performance Center
atielinen@orthoassociates.com

Bringing Heat

The art of pitching has become an obsession of mine for a while now. Getting players to throw pain free, harder and with more command has become my soul purpose in life, well, almost. But it is all I think about 99% of the time. I study film of pitchers I work with, pitchers that are successful and pitchers that have had long careers in the MLB. Every time I watch film I have a checklist of what I’m watching for:

• Mechanical deficiencies that may be causing:
• Pain
• Command Issues
• Lack of velocity

• The “Repeatable Delivery”
• Can they perform the same delivery, every pitch, every time?

• Mechanical deficiencies that may cause pain or arm problems in the future

I could go a lot more in depth but this is the basic outline I go by. It’s proven to be effective for not only fixing problems in pitchers that have pain now but also with those that may have problems down the road.

Sounds like something every “pitching coach” should do right? I thought so too.

Sadly this is not the case. The obsession of throwing hard has taken over the minds of many. Taken over to the point that mechanical issues have been overlooked and the radar gun has become the main focus. I’m not exaggerating when I say this but 90% of the pitchers I come across that have arm problems work with a pitching coach currently. Forking over money to these people weekly and they have nothing to show for it. Awesome…..

So here is how we fix it:

• Assess- Get the player on film. Show them what you see and then come up with steps to fix it. Many coaches don’t even do this! What?!

• Put the radar gun away – Throwing pain free should be the number one goal. Velocity is just a by-product of a great delivery.

• Get Stronger -  Teach the player the importance of  exercise and arm health. If you don’t know exercises for this, direct them to a professional that does.

(have you checked out my program at the OA Performance Center? Just saying!)

• Educate Yourself – What worked for you probably won’t work for the player you are instructing. Don’t create a cookie cutter program. Educate yourself. Talk with experts, go to seminars, READ. Always have the drive to learn!

All The Best,

Adam Tielinen BS, CSCS
OA Performance Center
atielinen@orthoassociates.com

More Than Just a "Coach"

I had my “aha” moment about a year ago at a high school game I was watching one of my athletes compete in. As I sat there and watched this athlete just completely dominate the game, I came to terms as to why I became a performance coach for a living.

I looked at everyone in the crowd, parents , students, families, coaches and they all had that same look in they’re eyes. They had excitement and exuberance as they watched an athlete take the game in his hands by scoring at will. But I saw it a little different.

I was witnessing a kid who sacrificed hours in the gym.  Putting forth effort, determination, and sweat just to reach that one goal they set for themselves. To strive for that one moment where they can say “I did it” An athlete that juggled college prep classes, family, friends and a part time job. An athlete that was not scared to fail. Who was prepared to struggle but also prepared to battle. An athlete who knew the whole opposing team was gunning for him.

But it didn’t matter. This athlete wanted to succeed more than anyone.

You see, what I instill in these athletes is not just about working out and eating right. It’s much more than that. A lot more than that.

I teach what it takes to be a leader and to respect others. To be humble but still heard. To be appreciative of the process and not just the outcome. To pay attention to detail and welcome failure as a lesson, not just a set back. To do what’s right and to not be deterred by others.

And just think, that’s just one athlete. I’m slowly building an army.

Then comes that moment. That one moment in time where I know I have done my job. It’s not when they score the winning touchdown, hit that buzzer beater or strike out the side. No, that’s not it.

That moment comes when they shake my hand after our session and say, “Thank you Coach, I’ll see you tomorrow”. That’s when I know, success is just a matter of time.

All The Best,
Adam Tielinen BS, CSCS
OA Performance Center
atielinen@orthoassociates.com

Proper Arm Action for Better Speed

What sets us apart from a lot of the other training facilities out there is our attention to detail. We know the importance of proper arm action and how it relates to proper sprinting mechanics and improved speed. Here is a video on how to fix a common arm action fault I see here at the OA Performance Center home of the Parisi Speed School.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL2r2_Ob-pk




All The Best,


Adam Tielinen BS, CSCS
OA Performance Center
atielinen@orthoassociates.com

My Version of Flight School

Here's a little video I made from some of my training sessions with Ben Malloy. This kid works hard and is very dedicated to being the best he can be.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58qHP01dKa0&feature=plcp


All The Best,



Adam Tielinen BS, CSCS
OA Performance Center
atielinen@orthoassociates.com

Elite Baseball and Softball Training Program

Some of you had problems viewing my video posted yesterday so here is a link to it again on my YouTube page. Be sure to subscribe to get training tips and other great videos from the OA Performance Center home of the Parisi Speed School!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMT-h1AGVB0




All The Best,




 Adam Tielinen BS, CSCS
 OA Performance Center
 atielinen@orthoassociates.com

Let's Get This Started!

It's been way too long since my last blog post but I'm back. A lot has changed since I last wrote and I've been extremely busy with projects. One of those projects is getting more exposure for my baseball and softball off-season training program. Recently I just finished making a video with some highlights I have compiled over the last couple of years. Watch and tell me what you think!

Alex Newton, UMD

I can't express how enjoyable its been over these last 4 years training and watching my baseball and softball players get stronger, faster and more prepared to play at a higher level. The great part is that there's plenty more to come so watch out!!

All The Best,



Adam Tielinen BS, CSCS
OA Performance Center
atielinen@orthoassociates.com