VeloUnlocked: Decrypting Elite Baseball Performance – Details, episodes & analysis

Control issues in throwing often stem from mental barriers like anxiety and overthinking rather than mechanical flaws. Athletes can improve accuracy by focusing on the simple goal of hitting the target, using a constraints-led approach and ecological training to build confidence and consistency. By combining mental clarity with practical drills, throwers can overcome control challenges and perform more effectively.

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"Elbow flu" is a term used to describe joint inflammation in throwing athletes during or after a viral illness like a cold, caused by the body's inflammatory response. This condition can lead to joint stiffness, pain, and reduced performance, especially if athletes train at high intensities during recovery. To avoid setbacks, proceed with caution. 

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In this episode of VeloUnlocked w/ Dr. Nick Serio, we’re joined by Brandon Neeck, a left-handed pitcher currently assigned to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes from the ACL Dodgers.

Join them as they:

• Explore how curiosity and commitment shaped Brandon’s path to excellence
• Share the importance of curiosity and learning in unlocking athletic potential
• Discuss how Brandon chose his future over immediate glory
• Navigate Brandon's recovery from a career-threatening shoulder injury
• Shed light on how to turn hardships into strengths
• Explain why persistence pays off in professional baseball

In 2022, Brandon's exceptional skills and dedication were recognized by the Los Angeles Dodgers, leading to his selection in the ninth round of the MLB Draft. Before joining the Dodgers, Brandon played a key role in the University of Virginia's pitching team, helping the Cavaliers return to the College World Series for the first time since 2015. During his four-year term at Virginia, he achieved a 3.33 ERA and made 101 strikeouts in 67.2 innings. In his junior year, Brandon made 22 appearances, pitching 23⅓ innings with a 2-0 record and an impressive 1.93 ERA. As a senior, he registered a 2-2 record and a 4.04 ERA, with 57 strikeouts and 19 walks.

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In this episode of VeloUnlocked w/ Dr. Nick Serio, we’re joined by Thomas Jankins, a Performance Coach at Velo University.

Join them as they:

• Discuss the challenges of modern baseball coaches
• Explore athlete development in the data-driven sports era
• Share the power of resilience in the face of uncertainty
• Navigate challenges and growth in professional baseball
• Examine the transition from a traditional to a data-driven, analytical approach in professional baseball
• Shed light on the importance of maintaining confidence in a competitive environment

Tom's athletic skills led him to be drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2016 MLB Draft. He dedicated seven seasons to playing in the minor leagues, where he climbed to the prestigious AAA level. During the off-season, he developed his skills as a throwing instructor, sharing his knowledge at various facilities across New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. After a praiseworthy playing career, Tom shifted to a career in consulting, where he worked as a logistic analyst at LogicSource before joining Velo University.

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In this episode of VeloUnlocked w/ Dr. Nick Serio, we’re joined by the professional baseball coach Rob Blanc.

Join them as they:

• Discuss innovative wellness practices like cryotherapy and infrared sauna and their benefits
• Delve into Anatomy Trains and fascial meridians
• Explore accepting biomechanical differences and embracing individual asymmetry
• Discuss the interconnected roles of physiology, mechanics & well-being in health and fitness

Rob Blanc is a professional baseball coach who manages a recovery center focusing on health and wellness, offering services such as cryotherapy, red light therapy, infrared sauna, and IV infusions. He has been part of Driveline's remote training program and emphasizes the importance of injury prevention and recovery in his approach to coaching.

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In this bonus episode, we're sharing, our very own, Dr. Nick Serio's appearance on the Clearing The Bases podcast. Recently, Nick was asked to appear on podcast to discuss his work at VeloU. So listen as Nick discusses his own journey of empowering athletes. From receiving a doctorate in Sport and Performance Psychology in 2014 to finding Velo University in 2020. Nick's mission is to reshape the stereotypical perception of the development of student athletes and bring in a new ideology of athletic excellence.

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In this episode of VeloUnlocked w/ Dr. Nick Serio, we’re joined by the professional baseball pitching trainer Dean Jackson.

Join them as they:

• Share the importance of adopting the billionaire mindset for aspiring big leaguers
• Unveil the underestimated journey to top-level success in baseball
• The key to fulfillment in high-performance fields

Dean is a former pitcher who became obsessed with pitching training. He has adopted a scientific approach to understanding how throwing velocity works and how to improve it in each person. Over the years, he has helped some of the best pitchers on the planet get better, including Aiden McIntyre and Grant Vurpillat.

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In this episode of VeloUnlocked, host Dr. Nick Serio is joined by the professional baseball player Aidan Curry. Aidan is currently a pitcher for Down East Wood Ducks. As the Texas Rangers' No.16 prospect, he was awarded the 2023 Carolina League Pitcher of the Year, Carolina League Postseason All-Star, and Baseball America Low-Class A All-Star. 

At only 17 years old, Aidan Curry had a big choice to make. Does he keep playing college baseball or dive straight into the professional leagues? Not only did Aidan have to learn the business of baseball at a young age but he had to learn to overcome obstacles and be more resilient.

Join Nick and Aidan as they:

• Delve into Aidan's high-stakes move from high school baseball to the big leagues
• Discuss the importance of taking risks and chasing your dream
• Explain how to deal with business and life decisions at the age of 17
• Talk about the challenges of a rookie in the professional baseball league
• Explore the value of the "less is more" approach for professional growth
• Share how to build a resilient mindset and turn failures into success

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In this episode, we move beyond traditional goal-setting, emphasizing the transformative impact of consistent actions in shaping our desired identity. We challenge the notion that goals alone define us and guide listeners through a practical exercise to align their daily behaviors with their envisioned identity.

Discover why embodying the identity of the person who achieves a goal is more crucial than the goal itself. The episode concludes with a call to action: evaluate your current identity, articulate a desired one, commit to specific behaviors, and display this commitment as a daily reminder.

Join us in exploring the power of identity and the significance of daily actions in shaping the person you aspire to become.

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On this episode of VeloUnlocked, host Dr. Nick Serio sits down with Joe La Sorsa, a professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals. Joe shares his wild story from minor leagues to professional baseball. He dives into the challenges of the minor leagues, the importance of embracing the underdog mentality in professional baseball, and his incredible achievement during the World Baseball Classic.

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