Coach Adam
Coach Adam's Fastpitch Biography:
Adam La Serna enjoyed playing Mens Local Fastpitch 10 years ago in Seattle. However, sacrificed his love for playing the game by devoting all his extra time to coaching and teaching pitching, hitting, and fielding to his goddaughter, Shay Naranjo and her little league and select teams. Shay and her teammates would later develope into Top National Level ASA Pitchers, Hitters, and College prospect in 2006 placing 9th in the Nation with Acers-Glenn 16A from Auburn,WA. All her teammates received college offers to play fastpitch and at this time have graduated college. Shay's former teammate Kelli Bornander of Lakewood,Washington went on to become one of the best, if not the best pitcher in NSU Softball History.
Adam La Serna enjoyed playing Mens Local Fastpitch 10 years ago in Seattle. However, sacrificed his love for playing the game by devoting all his extra time to coaching and teaching pitching, hitting, and fielding to his goddaughter, Shay Naranjo and her little league and select teams. Shay and her teammates would later develope into Top National Level ASA Pitchers, Hitters, and College prospect in 2006 placing 9th in the Nation with Acers-Glenn 16A from Auburn,WA. All her teammates received college offers to play fastpitch and at this time have graduated college. Shay's former teammate Kelli Bornander of Lakewood,Washington went on to become one of the best, if not the best pitcher in NSU Softball History.
" In the beginning, like most parents, we visited with the local Little League pitching instructors at that time and learned about the fundamentals of the mechanics for throwing a fastball. Once Shay mastered those basics, it was time I consulted with the University of Washington and Teresa Wilson, one the best Pitching Clinicians in the World of Fastpitch. I learned how the Female Athlete uses the entire body for the Pitching Motions for maximum Efficiency. All American, Amy Hanson-Suiter took me under her wing year round and assisted me and my pitchers in pitching,hitting and catchers training. Coach Amy later became Head Coach and Coach of The Year in her first season at Western Washington University."
"I could not have been in a better situation wile training with Amy and Teresa. They made me feel part of the UW family of softball friends. From there I was introduced to other UW Players and later on to Olympic Players and Coach Mike Candrea. Coach Wilson eventually coached at Arizona with Coach Candrea. Also, Olympic coach Bobby Simpson guided me over the years as my other mentor in Hitting Training. I was able to broaden my knowledge base of 20 years in the Sports Training field to now Pitching and Hitting in woman's Fastpitch Softball. I really thank the great coaches that supported me."
- Coach Adam
"I could not have been in a better situation wile training with Amy and Teresa. They made me feel part of the UW family of softball friends. From there I was introduced to other UW Players and later on to Olympic Players and Coach Mike Candrea. Coach Wilson eventually coached at Arizona with Coach Candrea. Also, Olympic coach Bobby Simpson guided me over the years as my other mentor in Hitting Training. I was able to broaden my knowledge base of 20 years in the Sports Training field to now Pitching and Hitting in woman's Fastpitch Softball. I really thank the great coaches that supported me."
- Coach Adam
Coach Adam earned the respect of many fastpitch coaching staff in 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, personable approach and his involvement with the Elementary youth and High School Sports community since 2000. He is known for developing Champion Fastpitch Pitchers and Hitters and is active on the local, national and regional level for Fastpitch Development. Adam reaches out to Boys and Girls Club for sponsored events and toward Seattle and Tacoma Police Officers and Detectives with training their childrren at quality Fastpitch Camps in Lakewood, Puyallup, Auburn, Tacoma and Seattle.
Coach Adam assists the parents and recruiters during the college recruiting phase for a college prospsect's smooth transition. Coach Adam is a member of the National Coaches Association. Known for preparing High School,ASA, Fastpitch Training Programs to Elementary, LL,High School coaches since 2001. Always improving his coaching skills, Coach Adam received additional training and support from then UW Coach Teresa Wilson and assistant Amy Hanson. Furthered his art of Pitching and Hitting with Cheri Kempf of Club K and in Hitting Mechanics with Olympic coaches Mike Candrea and Bobbys Simpson. Coach Adam began training college players and professional player Kim Gonzales in batting practices as well as taught Kim how to pitch. Gonzales is now an assistant coach for Seattle University.
Later on he developed Fastpitch Training Programs and founded Strike Zone Fastpitch Academy in Seattle as Director/Head Trainer. In 2006 Founder of La Serna Fastpitch Academy at BLE in Puyallup,WA as Head Fastpitch Coach and Trainer created Fastpitch Training Systems and conducted Camps and Clinics preparing local Junior High,LL,High School,ASA Faspitch Pitchers and Hitters for year-round Tournaments. Founder of Tacoma Indoor Fastpitch Center for Soccer Center owner, Marian Bowers. Adam conducted daily camps and clinics at the Tacoma Fastpitch Cente/Soccer Center for 4 years before moving location further south. Bowers plans on maintaining Coach Adam as Head Fastpitch Instructor for her new Indoor Sports Facility where Bower's Tacoma Stars train for professional soccer.
Adam is among national leaders in Sports and Human Development and prepared for International weightlifting and wrestling competitions in the USMC. Received Honorable Discharge with Meritorious Accommodations, Good Conduct Awards and Desert Storm Desert Shield Medals in 2004 while recalled to reserve duty. Presently pursuing his business degree online with Colorado Tech University.
Coach Adam assists the parents and recruiters during the college recruiting phase for a college prospsect's smooth transition. Coach Adam is a member of the National Coaches Association. Known for preparing High School,ASA, Fastpitch Training Programs to Elementary, LL,High School coaches since 2001. Always improving his coaching skills, Coach Adam received additional training and support from then UW Coach Teresa Wilson and assistant Amy Hanson. Furthered his art of Pitching and Hitting with Cheri Kempf of Club K and in Hitting Mechanics with Olympic coaches Mike Candrea and Bobbys Simpson. Coach Adam began training college players and professional player Kim Gonzales in batting practices as well as taught Kim how to pitch. Gonzales is now an assistant coach for Seattle University.
Later on he developed Fastpitch Training Programs and founded Strike Zone Fastpitch Academy in Seattle as Director/Head Trainer. In 2006 Founder of La Serna Fastpitch Academy at BLE in Puyallup,WA as Head Fastpitch Coach and Trainer created Fastpitch Training Systems and conducted Camps and Clinics preparing local Junior High,LL,High School,ASA Faspitch Pitchers and Hitters for year-round Tournaments. Founder of Tacoma Indoor Fastpitch Center for Soccer Center owner, Marian Bowers. Adam conducted daily camps and clinics at the Tacoma Fastpitch Cente/Soccer Center for 4 years before moving location further south. Bowers plans on maintaining Coach Adam as Head Fastpitch Instructor for her new Indoor Sports Facility where Bower's Tacoma Stars train for professional soccer.
Adam is among national leaders in Sports and Human Development and prepared for International weightlifting and wrestling competitions in the USMC. Received Honorable Discharge with Meritorious Accommodations, Good Conduct Awards and Desert Storm Desert Shield Medals in 2004 while recalled to reserve duty. Presently pursuing his business degree online with Colorado Tech University.
Coach Adam maintained a lifelong career in the Health and Fitness, Nutrition Industry and enjoyed sports competitions,swimming & running marathons, competitive bodybuilding before he became a fastpitch coach. Presently Adam trains and also instructs Mixed Martial Arts Training preparing men and women in 2010 for local competition. Adam has a world clas wrestling and weightlifting background as a lifetime drug-free athlete; graduated from Renton High School as a prep scholar athlete and 2-time State competitor in wrestling and prepared for National competition while in the Marines accomplishing 3rd place at the Armed Forces Nationals. Lastly, Adam’s proud parents are Louis “Lou” a published historian and accomplished artist and Lou's wife Gloria Serna is a proud veteran of the USMC/Retired.
" Fastpitch is my life and it has been a major influence in my life as an athlete,fan and coach. I enjoyed pitching for the past 10 years as a player and pitching to my student hitters. My favorite pitch is the "Change-up" and what it does to even the best batters. I look forward to meeting anyone interested in learning about pitching and hitting and the game. To my devoted fastpitch community of parents,players and coaches, Thank you all for your continued support and hope to see you all at the ball park."
Coach Adam
Adam La Serna, Head Coach/Trainer
LFA Fastpitch Academy
(206)227-9698
