Youth Sports Performance
By Bill Parisi, Founder Parisi Speed School It has been said that the mental side of sports contributes to well over 50 percent of your chances for success on the field. Preparing athletes physically is important and can lead to enhanced play on the field. However, not preparing your athletes mentally, could eventually lead to …
Coaching the Mental Game: Coach Your Athletes to be a G.A.M.E.R.Read More
As you drive down the main thoroughfare in Garwood, NJ a bustling parcel of buildings will catch your eye. Once you see the sign proudly announcing this facility was established in 1979, you quickly realize you have arrived at the Gold Medal Fitness campus. It was just as the owner Gary Patti envisioned it, an …
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It is important to not only train our athletes on the ground but also in the air. Especially for our field and court players that are in the air for a brief period of time. Teaching coordination and spatial awareness on the ground and off the ground.
If you are over the age of 12 and looking to get to that next level in football, come train with Coach Harry at the Performance Center. He will make sure that next season you make a dominant impact for your team! Every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5:00. For more information call 207-710-5509.
Everybody wants a strong core, right? When people think about having a strong core they always think of the stereotypical six pack abs. This is both right and wrong, just having a six pack does not mean you are strong, or even have a strong core. Furthermore, just because someone has a gut doesn’t mean …
One of the biggest mistakes we see new athletes make executing the push up is improper arm position. Ideal arm position is to keep the elbows at a 45 degree angle between the ribs and a horizontal line across the shoulders. From a birds eye view the arms should be shaped as an A or …
Soft Tissue Mobility Soft tissue work is an incredibly useful part of any good workout/exercise program. Many tools can be utilized to accomplish similar results; foam rollers, lacrosse balls, soft balls, baseballs, stick rollers, massage, etc. These tools should be incorporated before, during, or after any quality routine. These are just some of the many …
Why is single leg work so important, and why do so many athletes overlook these exercises? A lot of athletes and lifters don’t care for accessory lifts because all they want to do is deadlift, squat, or bench the most amount of weight possible. This is where athletes end up getting hurt, because they are …
Here is a training tip to help you maintain 90/90 arm action while training for speed. Click the title to watch the video. For more information contact Adam Tielinen at the OA Performance Center home of the Parisi Speed School 710-5509
Attention All College Baseball and Softball Athletes!!!! The OA Performance Center has partnered with the Hitters Count Baseball Facility to Offer a Winter Break Lift and Launch Special!!! Pay $199 and get 1 hour with Coach Adam Tielinen and then a 1 hour hitting session at Hitters Count Training Facility. Training is offered 3 days …
Zercher refers to the placement of the barbell during lifts. Hold the bad in the crease of your elbows and squat, deadlift, hold, or carry it. Using the Zercher placement will build the traps, strengthen the core, increase flute and quad recruitment, and improve the overall front squat. Some drawbacks of using the Zercher bar …
