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Summer Softball Camp SCHEDULE and Private Lessons SCHEDULE

Carly Musser, Most Improved

LFA Summer Camp 2009

14u Pitcher

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I hope everyone is preparing for a great Summer Fastpitch Season!
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Many phone calls are coming in from Little League Parents for Fastpitch Camp Information ,where to attend and why their daughter should attend a particular camp. My answer is YES go to as many Camps possible that you can budget and schedule for the Summer if you are not playing Class A Travel Ball or lacking instruction and formal training from your team organization and coaches. You have an opportunity to learn about fastpitch from local college team coaches and players, make friends and test your skills and abilities with other players. Be proud of your team, encourage others you don't know and have fun.

Trying out for the first time with ASA and NSA Junior Olympic Teams. Know some facts about these programs first by visiting your local ASA website for teams in Washington State. They are not for everyone. These club teams are serious people that want other serious people to play fastpitch with. Not all but some are positioning their teams to win the State and National competition. Organizations that have been around for more than 5 years have a history you can review of their success. The teams that have a longer history of 8 years or more are dedicated to being around for a long time and have a rich tradition of building quality college bound players and individual ASA and NSA Championship teams. Some newer teams and organizations will have fun developing their teams for positive possibilities of having fun learning how to compete at the ASA level and will take their lumps along the way. If your Little League player made her All Star Team and performed very well both at thier position and hits the ball consistently, then consider playing on a ASA or NSA Team, First timers should call the head coach and ask some important questions. Other club teams like USSSA and City Clubs are less competitive and most likely suited for your Little League player that is willing to learn and work hard at helping a club team be competitive toward winning a local tournament championship.

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Summer Camps Checklist:
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1. Get to camp a little early. Avoid being late. Take all your gear (keep it clean) and any extra gear in case something breaks or gets lost. Remember to pick-up your gear and put it in your bag before you leave. If you find gear, leave it alone or give it to a camp official.
2. Band-aids and a small clean towel or wipes, Ace bandage, personal hygiene stuff.
3. Bottles of water and small juice cans or boxed juice, snacks prepared the night before. Put them in a small, soft-type nylon lunch bag cooler. Place inside a frozen gel freeze bag, not ice, it will melt and get things wet.
4. Cell phones, put on vibrate or turn off before you get to the field or site.
5. Plan on rain just in case, bring extra socks, sweats,shoes or flip flops when you are finished and enter your parent's car. (sweats look tacky at camp but some will wear anyway, dress appropriately).
6. RESPECT EVERYONE: Attitude is everything. Get plenty of rest the night before. Bring a great attitude and leave your personal problems at the house (sorry,don't mean to sound like a Dad). College coaches and players want to enjoy training everyone, hopefully that is the case with you too :)
7. Remember, a major part of camp is about learning new skills. Bring a notebook to record your daily events and keep track of them. Create pictures of proper body mechanics being taught, Write down your experience good and bad because its yours to review and question later with a coach or parent.If you are confused about anything at Camps, please Ask someone to help you, that is why you are there. Any question is a good question to a Camp Coach, they appreciate eye contact and verbal communication.
8. Finally, enjoy your Summer Camps and most importantly HAVE FUN!!
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Success Journal writing:

Start with a notebook that you can write down your specific Fastpitch Instructions and subject footnotes about a specific skill and training sets you're working on and Fastpitch Training Camp experience and goals you are striving to achieve. Creating a Success Plan by writing down what is important about Fastpitch to you and why, what you need to do more often to accomplish your Fastpitch Specific Goals. Be specific with your training time zone. One to Two Days of Pitching or Hitting Camp each week and training on your own should result in enough training to see an improvement in your Abilities. Are you also Conditioning your total body during your Fastpitch Position Specific Training Each Day? Each week you should be making some recordable progress in the following areas; Noticeable body tone or weight-loss, improved Flexability, Balance, Attitude about Winning, enhanced Energy after a full night of rest, Speed and Agility, Faster bat speed, arm speed, throwing accuracy, pitching accuracy and movement. Additionally add more to the list of areas you're improving and if you don't get results right away, be patient and create more goals and adjust your plan with your parents and coach.

By the end of the month you should be able to open your Success Journal and see your last 4 weeks of progress in Training, Time/Attendance to Dedication and Results of your 4 Week Training Cycle. Your Coach, Parent or Mentor will be able to assist you with your journal.
Just talking about your goals and not writing them down is not part of a successful winning program. Serious training is for serious athletes that want to improve and overcome obstacles that have been getting in their way of becoming a better player and athlete in Fastpitch. When you write down what you say and mean it, "you will most likely do it!"

Much success to all of you,
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Coach Adam La Serna, LFA

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LFA FASTPITCH CAMPS SCHEDULE

12 and under to 14 and under

High School Varsity to College and Pro on select Days

(subject to changes)
(206)227-9698 Bodycoach@hotmail.com

ALL AGES BOOT CAMP CONDITIONING FOR ATHLETES
Speed and Agility-Conditioning Sign Up
$100 for 4ea. 1 hour Sessions

Fastpitch Camp Sign Up
1 month Camp fee $200/8 camp hours
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Drop-In fees: (1 hour outdoor) $50 (1 hour indoor)$60
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Volume discounts available !
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JULY WEEK 2 (Success Journal Entry)

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MONDAY: ONE ON ONE AND TEAM TRAINING AVAILABLE

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TUESDAY MORNING 8AM TO 9AM:

ALL AGES BOOT CAMP CONDITIONING FOR ATHLETES-SPEED AND AGILITY CAMP ALL AGES FOR ATHLETES AT DES MOINES FIELD HOUSE PARK COST $100 FOR 4ea/1 hour 4 athlete minimum/8max

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TUESDAY

PITCHERS/CATCHERS CAMP

Beginners and Intermediate 12u t0 14u: 5pm to 7pm

Advanced 14u to 18u/College: 7pm to 8.30pm

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MT TAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL PITCHING/CATCHERS CAMP: ASA/NSA/USSSA to HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY LEVEL AND COLLEGE LEVEL TRAINING
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LFA Schedule cont… CALL (206)227-9698 OR EMAIL Bodycoach@hotmail.com
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WEDNESDAY

MORNING 9am - 10am

ALL AGES BOOT CAMP CONDITIONING

FOR ATHLETES-SPEED AND AGILITY CAMP ALL AGES FOR ATHLETES -DES MOINES FIELD HOUSE PARK COST $100 FOR 4ea/1 hour/4 athlete minimum/8max

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WEDNESDAY

10am to 11am

11am to 12 noon

ALL AGES BOOT CAMP CONDITIONING

FOR ATHLETES-SPEED AND AGILITY CAMP ALL AGES FOR ATHLETES AT DES MOINES FIELD HOUSE PARK COST $100 FOR 4ea/1 hour 4 athlete minimum/8max

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WEDNESDAY

PITCHERS-CATCHERS/HITTING/FIELDING CAMP
Beginners and Intermediate 12u t0 14u: 5pm to 7pm
Advanced 14u to 18u/College: 7pm to 8.30pm

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Location: MT TAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL
12u - 14u PITCHERS and CATCHERS Camp- Beginner to Intermediate starts between 5pm and 6pm.
14u - 18u and College Advanced Pitchers and Catchers Camps begins at 7pm.
There will be Conditioning Drills,Hitting Drills and Goal Setting to discuss. Please bring a pen and notebook to write YOUR GOALS and prepare a plan to achieve them.

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THURSDAY

BOOT CAMP CONDITIONING

9 am- 10am

11am to N00n

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ATHLETIC-SPEED AND AGILITY CAMP ALL AGES. At the DES MOINES FIELD HOUSE PARK COST $100 FOR 4ea/1 hour/4 athlete minimum/8max

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THURSDAY

PITCHERS-CATCHERS/HITTING/FIELDING CAMP
Beginners and Intermediate 12u t0 14u: 5pm to 7pm
Advanced 14u to 18u/College: 7pm to 8.30pm

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Location: MT TAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL

12u - 14u PITCHERS and CATCHERS Camp- Beginner to Intermediate starts between 5pm and 6pm.

14u - 18u and College Advanced Pitchers and Catchers Camps begins at 7pm.

There will be Conditioning Drills,Hitting Drills and Goal Setting to discuss. Please bring a pen and notebook to write YOUR GOALS and prepare a plan to achieve them.

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FRIDAY

Indoor PITCHERS-CATCHERS/Hitting/Fielding Lessons

(private lessons by appointment only)

Beginners to Advanced

12u to 14u: 5pm -6pm

12u to 14u: 6pm - 7pm

Group clinics:

PITCHING AND HITTING (machine)

12u to 16u: 7.00pm- 9.00pm

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SATURDAY - SUNDAY

PRIVATE LESSONS

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

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About Coach Adam

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Adam La Serna loves fastptich and currently is a reserve pitcher for The Wolverines Mens Fastpitch Team. He enjoyed playing Mens Local Fastpitch 8 years ago in Seattle and could see some time on the mound in 2009. Adam is well known in Western Washington for training pitching powerhouse 4a Emerald Ridge High School to an undefeated 2009 season. Adam began training Alexa Derrick in her sophomore year in 2007. Alexa was awarded All League 1st Team and Pitcher of the Year. Alexa will be on the mound in 2010 for Columbia Basin College in Eastern,WA. Another local standout Adam trained is Camile Depew, High scool League MVP and District runner up winner and All State Pitcher/Hitter from Seattle Lutheran in 2008. Adam was the pitching coach for 2 seasons with Seattle Lutheran. Adam had trained Camile 3 years prior when Camile was 13 years old playing for WST 14u. Camile now plays for Shoreline CC and is an All Conference award winner batting 0.465. Camile will be pitching for SCC next season possibly at the starting spot.Over the last 9 years Coach Adam earned the respect of many fastpitch coaching staff in Pro Fastpitch,College, High School, Little League and ASA,USSSA communities and peers alike and has become well known ASA Fastpitch Pitching and Hitting Instructor-Coach for his hands-on, personable approach and his involvement with the Elementary youth and High School Sports community since 2000 developing Champion Fastpitch Pitchers and Hitters. He is active on the local, national and regional level assisting Seattle and Tacoma Police Officers and Detectives with quality fastpitch camps, assists the parents and recruiters during the college recruiting phase. La Serna is a member of the National Coaches Association. High School,ASA, Fastpitch Training Program to mentor new Elementary, LL,High School coaches since 2001. In 2004 received additional training and support from then UW Coach Teresa Wilson and assistant Amy Hanson. Met with current UW Coach Heather Tarr at Coaches Clinics and received some coaching direction and hitting training.

Coach Heather Tarr and the Dawgs won the National Championship in 2009. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q65JxKVRSyE
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"Winning any Championship requires having a dream and a plan. Then work at your plan and follow a mission and take it on with coaches and mentors that will help you reach those dreams!.I look forward to hearing about your Fastpitch Camp stories and seeing your new skills!"

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2004 Parent Testimonies and Thank you's

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Anna pitched 5 innings against a big team and hit for 3 of 4 at bats with 3 rbi's.

She struck out 7 batters and allowed only 2 hits! Your pitching practices with Anna have really helped alot. All her pitches looked good. Anna really focused well when she was behind in the count a couple times and was able to strike them out. She remembers what you told her about keeping her mechanics consistent on each location of every pitch.

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Thanks Adam,

coach Jason and Diane Kasner

2009 Acers Kasner 12u

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Kelsey pitched a great game for Sudden Impact and had 9 strike outs against City Blue Scotts today at Western Worlds and won 5-4. She went 1 for 2 at slapping and had a close call on the second slap hit.

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Thanks Adam for your help at Summer Camp,

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coach Terry Cearley ,Graham,Wa

2009 Sudden Impact 14u

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Cydni pitched a "no hitter" against Pheonix and had 10 strike outs for
the win for Acers-Kasner 12u 4-1. Thanks again for inviting her to play

with WST-14u. All the girls enjoyed having her and the coaches were excellent with her. Her confidence went throught the roof !!

Your Summer Pitching Camp ROCKS and

Kelli is awesome training with Cydni!! Kelli pitches so fast.

It was scary catching for her!!
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Thanks Adam,
Melanie McCullough
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"Michelle has been pitching alot. Today she went 4 innings and faced 15 batters. Walked 1 and Struck out 12!! "
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Thank you Adam,
Joe and Karen Fowler

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Kendahl went 5-0 last weekend and pitched great in every game for the Blue Jays.

All the players did great! Kendahl pitched 5 shut-out innings

including the 8th with the int'l tie breaker in effect!

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Thank you Adam,

coach Darin Sugai

Puyallup Blue Jays 12u

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"Adam, Orion pitched in two games today for WST 12u and won both. Her change-up were making batters look silly and sat four hitters down in a row.
Thank you for all your help this month at your pitching camp.

Looking forward to training with your academy in the many months to come! "
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Rob Shade, Head Coach, Bull Dogs

Des Moines,Wa
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"As a dad/coach we learned so much about pitching and hitting in one night, my 13yo daughter is improving and now driving in game winning RBI's from both sides of the plate! Summer Pitching Camp is awesome. Coach Kelli really motivated Sidney to finish her pitches for strikes on full-count.

Amazing improvement! "

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Thank you Adam
Jeff and Chris Prigge

Gig Harbor
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"Our daughter is now shutting down 12u LL
Teams 15-0 and works harder at pitching than ever"
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Thank you Adam,
Jana and Troy Roy, FMF
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"I was really impressed and very excited. For the past year, we've been working, working, working, and not seeing a lot of increase in speed or power. With just a few simple observations and tips from you, I saw a remarkable difference in her throwing. We have a game tonight, and I'm excited to see a difference. Please let me know if we'll have a set day/ time going forward, or how the scheduling thing works with you. We increased her calories and upped her protien like you suggested. The workouts are difficult but she is inspired and has the confidence now. Summer Camp is awesome and it's great to have coach Kelli work with the girls and motivate them."

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Take care,
Melissa Musser,
Highline Nationals LL
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"Thanks Adam !!! We are very proud of Stephanie.Sure she had some ups and downs during the season, but I believe that every pitcher has that.She is definately growing as not only a pitcher but as an athlete. We believe that she will lead her school to districts next year.Go Lady Lancers!! Now that school ball is over she can really focus on the Lady Viks. I really would like to see her team get to the championship game of a tournament,they have the talent so I know they can do it. Steph just needs to keep up the good work and keep her bat going. She is finding out that the new bat is way better."
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Thanks Adam for all your support.
Terri Shupe

Lakewood,Wa
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Hi Adam, College freshman year is over and Kelli is ready for off season Pitching Training and would like to train 3 days per week. Kelli really has learned allot from you and is enjoying training the young pitchers at LFA Summer Camp.

By the way, her GPA was 4.0!
Thank you!!
Linda and Larry Bornander

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PLEASE CALL OR TEXT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS: (206)227-9698
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Coach Adam La Serna, LFA
(206)227-9698
http://fastpitchtrainingcampsofseattle/
http:tacomafastpitchcenter
Bodycoach@hotmail.com

WST 12u Federal Way Invite Champions

Federal Way Invite
West Seattle Thunder
12u
Champions

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CONGRATULATIONS !

Great hitting and fielding at every position kept WST 12u in the running for the championship.
" I think they are having fun and they have worked hard all month for this. The players' hitting really have improved. I have been pitching to them and getting them ready. I am really proud of them all!"

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Benita Beale,
assitant, and 14u pitcher

Cydni Mason, "Acers Ace" Fans 10 Phoenix 12u Batters

"Cydni pitched a "no-hitter" against Phoenix 12u along with 10 strike-outs and won 4-1. She played her old team and was inspired to prove to them she was a better pitcher on a new team. "

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- mom, Melanie McCullough

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Cydni Mason

Acers-Kasner 12u

12yr old Pitcher

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5-30-09

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2009 is the most Historic time for Fastpitch in Washington State, ever. Just look in the newspapers and if you still don't know it, tuning into ESPN over the past few days you find the Washington Huskies fighting for their right to claim the title of being the best college softball team in the Nation. On a high school winning frenzy is Emerald Ridge High School, 18-0, making history for themselves.

Energy is in the air and Fastpitch is the driving force. It keeps coaches up late at night training players and gets them up early on the weekends. "Why do it, why spend most of your spare time training softball players? say's family members. Even my own parents wonder why I keep going for 9 years now? "To me its everything you want in a competitive sport and more for female and male athletes."

- Coach Adam

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After a disappointing season for Cydni Mason in 2008 with Phoenix 12u, it was obvious Cydni needed a major change and time would tell when and where Cydni would find the right fit with the right team. Changing teams is one of the most difficult transitions and learning experiences for any age. Sometimes finding a team to call home is the most challenging task in fastpitch for a parent and daughter to go through. It's actually quite common for pitchers, more than what seasoned fielders with a good bat go through. Good Pitchers that can spot their fastball is a must-have for any 12u team. Finding them is even a greater challenge and if you can't find them you have to "grow them" yourself as a Head Coach.That's exactly what Coach Jason and Cydni's mom,Melanie done. Together they transformed Cydni into one of the starting pitchers on the rise for Acers-Kasner 12u. Sounds easy? NOT. Still working through some struggles of maintaining scheduled training consistency and taking on a new role on a new team, Cydni is learning and struggling at the same time, most of all she think she is up to the task of "becoming a leader on the mound."

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" You don't just get handed that role. You are not the most important person on the team, its not about you, its about something more important...ACERS-12u. Its about being responsible. "

- Coach Jason

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I first trained with Cydni when she was 9 years old. Long before the Acers-Kasner 12u program existed. Her older sister Alexa,College bound Emerald Ridge Pitching Legend, introduced me to Cydni during a pitching session with Alexa in 2007. From time to time Cydni would "tag along" at regular Pitching practices. Two years later Cydni's Mom, Melanie, agreed its time to train Cydni on a regualr basis. Every other week at LFA Summer Camps and now in 2009 steadily for the past 4 months.

"Cydni has been through a lot, a team that did not want her, dealing with some pretty big shoes to fill that being her sister Alexa, a senior taking her undefeated historic season on the road to Eastern Washington taking over the pitching mound for Columbia Basin CC."

"I think Cydni is going to take on more roles and responsibilities as a person,daughter and a pitcher on the rise. "

-Coach Adam

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"Cydni Mason Takes the Leap"

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12u Ace gets the Start for WST 14u Team

09-06-09

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"Taking the jump is easy. Taking the first step is always the hardest. I can't assume what my pitchers want to do, where they want to be, how they want to get there. But when I call them to give them a chance to pitch on one of my sponsored teams, I expect excellence." - Coach Adam

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"I was wanting Cid to get a chance to play up and try pitching and hitting against players her size and bigger. She has some pretty big goals and dreams of one day pitching like her sister, Alexa Derrick , SPSL most valuable pitcher for Emerald Ridge. Coach Adam has her 2 times per week. I have her throwing every day. Thats what it takes to stay in shape and improve if she want to be a starter." - Melanie Mc Cullough

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"It did not take long for Cydni to jump at the chance to say "Yes" when her mom Melanie got the call from coach Adam. To earn a chance to play up at 14u for West Seattle Thunder as a 12u pitcher is a big task. The WST coaches wanted someone with some power and throw strikes on the mound, the good hitting was extra." - Coach Adam

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"Cydni's first pitch was a strike and then another and then Strike 3! When it was her turn to bat, she put the ball in play every time at bat! Well, Cydni first of all is a neat kid that reall felt at home with the 14u players. They took her by the hand like big sisters and she enjoyed that. We were pretty amazed how well she did and wanted her back on Sunday. " - Coach Frank

Mens and Womans Slowpitch Softball Camps

Hitting Fundamental Basics: Power Hitting-Strenght Conditioning

Hitting Fundamentals-Power Mechanics-Vision Training

Call (206)227-9698 or email Bodycoach@hotmail.com

Fielding- Glovework Fundamentals-Position Drills

LSA is a one of a kind experience for the beginner and seasoned Softball Player or any athlete wanting to improve their current level fitness and reach beyond to the next level.

Our classes are...

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Competitive:

LSA Athletes not only compete against the challenges the coaches present, but also against each other, as well as themselves. Scrimmaging allows players to test their new skills.
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High energy:

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Every class will be exciting and stimulating.

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"Wow that's Fun!!"

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Team oriented:

We constantly offer opportunities for the group to work together to achieve a common goal.
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Educational

Learning what to do then doing it is an informative approach: every athlete (as well as any observer) has a skill-set level. LSA Softball players will learn something from each class and have an opportunity to set goals and reach them.
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Sport-specific:

Each class targets the specific needs of the particular sport being trained. Want to learn the athletic conditioning for Softball, Football, Basketball?

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We can do it all with you!!

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Athletes always require mental toughness: our athletes need to concentrate, focus, and mentally resist fatigue when basic physiological functions start to break down.
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The physical requirements for the Adult Athletic Conditioning Class will be based on a progressive measurement of improvement. We believe that testing and tracking are extremely important to athletic development.

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All participants will begin our program in the ‘beginner’ stage of each class will be based on the specific demands of the sport or desired outcome. For example, we will not test football players on the exact same exercises that we test baseball players.

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WE look forward to Training you and your Spouse or Partner at LSA

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- Coach Adam La Serna, 25 years

Pro Athletic Trainer

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Trainer of Champion ASA-NSA-USSSA Softball Players

Call to schedule your next workout

(206)227-9698 or email Bodycoach@hotmail.com
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I thought we were just going to hit softballs.
Adam kicked my butt into a conditioning program with jump-ropes,power stretching, warm-up runs-cool down runs,
50 swings off the "T" before I even stepped up to the plate. He made sure I understood what an athlete needs to do before swinging a $400 bat.
I thought I needed to just hit balls.
It was an education on Training Properly, how to use my body more efficiently

and create goals for hitting the long ball. WE were on a 300 foot fenced field.
By the end of my training session, I was hitting the fence!!
I look forward to also having Adam train my daughter in Fastpitch softball.

Three days later played a double header. I remember how important it is to relax and be patient with my plan and vision. It all came together and I did not have to think about it, I hit my first ever over the fence Homerun!!!!!!
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Thanks so much Adam!!
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Chris Edmundson
Puyallup,WA

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Adam La Serna's Slowpitch Camps

(206)227-9698
http://fastpitchtrainingcampsofseattle/
http:tacomafastpitchcenter
Bodycoach@hotmail.com

WST 12u Pitcher Orion Shade "A Star on the Rise"

Orion Shade,Pitcher

West Seattle Thunder 12u

Orion Shade is only 12 years old and in her 2nd month training at La Serna Fastpitch Academy.

"Orion is the kind of person that enjoys leading and being on the mound for her team."

-coach Adam

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"Adam, Orion pitched in two games today for WST 12u and won both.Her change-up were making batters look silly and sat four hitters down in a row!

I like the progress is making. Now it's time for me to think about starting a team. One that will be using your training system and coaching philosophy. It will be a challenge for me but I hear about how you started many teams from scratch and helped turn them into A-Level Champion Programs. That sounds like a lot of work but we need to move forward and think about Orion's future in fastpitch. She and I both love the sport, we love the Huskies National Champs and Orion trains with over 150 pitches each day like you asked us to and she is better condition because of that. I am nervous and excited at the same time. I have great supporters behind me."
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Thank you,
Rob Shade,WST

Seattle,WA

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6-07-09

Federal Way Invite Champions

West Seattle Thunder 12u

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CONGRATULATIONS !
Great hitting and fielding at every position kept WST 12u in the running for the championship." I think they are having fun and they have worked hard all month for this. The players' hitting really have improved. I have been pitching to them and getting them ready. I am really proud of them all!"
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Benita Beale

assitant, and 14u pitcher