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Summer Break Camp Starts
June 17-August 16
Registration Opening Soon!
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Summer Break Camp Starts
June 17-August 16
Registration Opening Soon!
sign up for mailing list:
At Santa Monica Baseball Academy, we offer the best Cooperstown experience ever! Our players go out and compete!
We put our journey together in a book that celebrated our players and families wonderful experience!
Santa Monica Baseball Academy, provides an experience that is second to none! Players train, compete and learn together on this spectacular summer journey!
No fancy sayings.
No Nike power slogans.
No making promises.
Just solid fundamentals and positive coaching.
Building character and confidence on and off the field.
Inspiring a love of the game every day.
Getting better the right way.
We don't make players, we believe in them.
This is us. This is SMBA.
Cole van den Helder
Playing and Coaching experience includes:
Division 1 baseball athlete at University of Oregon, UC Irvine, and OCC
California Community College Baseball State Championship Tournament MVP
2018-19 Best Male Athlete of the Year
First Team All-Orange Empire Conference 2019
2019 California Community College All-Southern California Team
SMBA 14U Travel Ball Assistant Coach and Pitch Coach
Joshua Ravin
Playing and Coaching experience includes:
Former- LA Dodgers
Former - Atlanta Braves
- 16U & 19U National Team Pitching Coach
JV Coach Brentwood High School
Tyler Mortensen
High School Varsity Player
26th Pick drafted out of high school
Former - San Diego Padres
16U & 19U National Team Pitching Coach
SMBA 11U Travel Ball Coach
Jihad Hoffman
High School Varsity Player
San Francisco State University
SMBA 14U Travel Ball Head Coach
SMBA 10U Travel Ball Head Coach
16U & 19U National Team Hitting Coach
Max Price
High School Varsity Player
Max is a former division 1 short stop with coaching expertise in middle infield and hitting.
SMBA Player trainer and middle infield specialist!
Robinson McGiffin
High School Varsity Player
Kwantlen University in British Columbia and Southland baseball
powerhouse Fullerton College player.
Head JV Coach St. Monica High School
SMBA 12U Head Travel Ball Coach
SMBA 11U Head Travel Ball Coach
16U & 19U National Team Middle Infield Coach
Jonny Soto
High School Varsity Player
West LA College Player
LA Parks and Recs Head Baseball coach
SMBA 12U Travel Ball Assistant Coach
SMBA 11U Travel Ball Assistant Coach
Our Elite Camp is an advance baseball training camp for players who would like to advance their skill sets for USA baseball, travel ball tournament teams, Allstar tournaments and baseball showcases and more! This is an elite camp for baseball players looking to improve fitness, skill sets and add more power to their game!! We know what they are looking for at each position and how to prepare you to be at your best!
Starts June 17th!
Ages: 10-14
9am-12N
Memorial Park, SM
SUBWAY lunch available at check-in!
Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or on the Allstar team or working your way up, this is the summer camp for you! Our camp is all about the fundamental and getting players next level skills or aspiring to refine their skills for elite baseball in travel ball and varsity level skills!
Pitching, catching, fielding, hitting, sliding, base running, turning and speed!
ALL players are separated by AGE and ABILITY!
Players train with groups at the same level!
June 17- August 16
Memorial Park, Santa Monica
Ages: 6-14
9am-3pm
Subway Lunch Available at sign in and delivered at noon!
Summer Break Softball Camp!
Players will learn the nuances of the game with training all day! Our Instructional program is all about doubling down on drills and instruction cover areas such as stance, backhands, double plays, bunt coverage, foot work, ground balls, taking proper angles to the ball, fly balls, rundowns, and situational play.
Hitting will consist of Tee work, velocity, balance, driving the ball with live hitting and eye hand coordination drills to enhance ball visibility.
June 17-August 16
Memorial Park, Santa Monica
Ages: 6-14
9am-3pm
Subway Lunch Available at sign in and delivered at noon!
Other programs talk about elite training and put the words on your chest! At SMBA, we put elite in your HEAD, so you play the way you dreamed of!
We concentrate on fielding, hitting, pitching, throwing, catching the RIGHT way with true fundamentals! We lay a foundation of elite sports performance training to enhance players athleticism, to make them more explosive, quicker and more dynamic!! If you bring it, you will get it from us! Every day is a new day of learning and fun in a positive environment with excellent coaches! Players learn the proper techniques for fielding, throwing, how to swing the bat properly, pitching fundamentals, speed and agility to help their athleticism and we scrimmage at the end of each day for players to take what they learned in the morning and play it in the afternoons!
Our Elite Camp is an advance baseball training camp for players who would like to advance their skill sets for USA baseball, travel ball tournament teams, Allstar tournaments and baseball showcases and more! This is an elite camp for baseball players looking to improve fitness, skill sets and add more power to their game!! We know what they are looking for at each position and how to prepare you to be at your best!
We train you at building your evaluation score and your core metrics! Players will work one-on-one with professional instructors to evaluate their level of play and where to add strength to any weakness in their game!
• Players should bring their own gloves to camp.
• Players should wear a hat and sunscreen.
• Players bring their own bats
.• Catchers must bring own gear
• Baseball pants and socks are recommended
• Players are responsible for packing their own snacks, and drinks.
Starts June 17-August 16
SIGN UP: SMGOV.NET/RESERVE
info: santamonicabaseballacademy@gmail.com
SMBA has top coaches for our SMBA Summer camp! Get better, stronger and faster for ALL LEVELS of baseball. Instructions will be given by professional baseball coaches. Players will practice pitching, catching, hitting, fielding and base running. This developmental program is designed with a direct emphasis on learning the primary fundamentals that lay down the foundation for elite play in baseball.
From beginners to advance, there is something for each level to work on and have fun at the SMBA camps! We train players on:
Pitching
Catching
Fielding
Hitting
Speed & Agility
and we scrimmage every afternoon!
Players learn the fundamentals and get better every day with us!
The camp will include individual and group instruction, plus game situations. Proper throwing mechanics, infield/outfield skills, catching technique, pitching instruction, hitting and base running will be taught. Our Coaching instruction is devoted to improving skills and having fun!
LUNCH IS AVAILABLE FOR DELIVERY AT 12N
Players should wear baseball attire daily,
including hats and cleats, sunscreen and water for hydration!
REGISTER AT: SMGOV.NET/RESERVE
City of Santa Monica | Community Classes & Camps
We teamed up to bring you a low cost affordable weekly lunch delivered to your child each day! With a click of a mouse you don't have to worry!
Get the best deal in town at the best camp in town! SMBA Winter Break camp!
SUBWAY Not Available Tuesday December 26
Order at camp sign in by 10am then rest easy knowing your child is getting a nice box lunch on time and delivered fresh!
SMBA is the official host of the local 2024 MLB JR. Home Run Derby again! Players come make some noise and blast all over the field till we crown the champions in 12U and 14U during our Spring Break camp!
All eligible players at our first week camp can enter the MLB Pitch Hit & Run competition! We are sending our best players to to compete to see who gets an all expense paid trip to the 2024 MLB Allstar game!!
Often imitated, but never duplicated! Don't settle for less, work with the best! Don't be fooled by programs that want to capitalize on the success of SMBA! We are the City of Santa Monica baseball program that is second to none! We have teamed up with the MLB, USA Baseball, Santa Monica College, West Los Angeles College coaches and TA
Often imitated, but never duplicated! Don't settle for less, work with the best! Don't be fooled by programs that want to capitalize on the success of SMBA! We are the City of Santa Monica baseball program that is second to none! We have teamed up with the MLB, USA Baseball, Santa Monica College, West Los Angeles College coaches and TAlkBaseball USA to bring the best in baseball to the Westside! We will be with your child every step of their baseball journey from the start of their first entry to baseball to high school and beyond!
The history of the SMBA staff is composed of current and retired professional athletes from MLB, college and high school programs, as well as active players playing the game! Our coaches are proven leaders on the field, we have had head coaches, professional and collegiate athletes and even our high school players have been committed
The history of the SMBA staff is composed of current and retired professional athletes from MLB, college and high school programs, as well as active players playing the game! Our coaches are proven leaders on the field, we have had head coaches, professional and collegiate athletes and even our high school players have been committed athletes or identified as top baseball recruits for their schools! Many of our coaches work with area high schools such as Santa Monica high school, St. Monica high school, Brentwood school, Crossroads school and the MLB Academy! You can be comforted knowing we know our local recreational baseball leagues as well as the local travel programs! We are a true product of our players in the Santa Monica community and their families!
All of the coaches at SMBA go through a rigorous background check with the (DOJ) Department of Justice and the FBI! Our coaches are certified by the SMBA staff to ensure that your child is coached by a true professional and that their background information is true and not deceptive! You can rest easy knowing that your child is not only i
All of the coaches at SMBA go through a rigorous background check with the (DOJ) Department of Justice and the FBI! Our coaches are certified by the SMBA staff to ensure that your child is coached by a true professional and that their background information is true and not deceptive! You can rest easy knowing that your child is not only in good hands, but that the City of Santa Monica is providing the best baseball program and the best staff anywhere! SMBA is an active member of the American Coaches Baseball Association! This is your go to camp for professional coaching, safety and most of all, peace of mind that we are part of your community from youth baseball, high school and even more!
SMSBA is dedicated to the softball community with camps, clinics, private training and league coaching clinics!
Santa Monica Baseball Academy is a professional developmental baseball camp. This is a co-ed progressive instructional youth baseball program with real professional coaching. Our goal is to teach you how to play the game of baseball the RIGHT way the first time at all levels of athletic ability. We teach all aspects of baseball; the equipment, the game, umpires, and opponents. This developmental program is designed with a direct emphasis on learning the primary fundamentals that lay down the foundation for elite play in baseball.
Our baseball camps and our home field in Santa Monica will be at Marine Park for top professional baseball instruction in Pitching, Catching, Hitting and Fielding! We will kick off Spring Break with TWO camps! Our ALLSTAR camp for advance players and our Spring Break camp featuring MLB's Jr. Home Run Derby & Pitch Hit and Run competition! the winners will be eligible to compete in nationals representing Santa Monica!
In addition, 1988 Dodger World Series Pitcher, Tim Leary will be stopping by to hold a mini-clinic with our players!
“To develop young athletes, to ensure athletic and personal development in a positive and safe environment with a team of positive-minded coaches that respect the game, the players and the communities in which they reside.”
SMBA is part of the City of Santa Monica Community Classes and Camp organization. Our athletic directors, coaches, team leaders are all their for the players and their parents every step of the way! We are place of learning, development and we think the sport of baseball is serious fun for everyone that participates. Our goal is to devel
SMBA is part of the City of Santa Monica Community Classes and Camp organization. Our athletic directors, coaches, team leaders are all their for the players and their parents every step of the way! We are place of learning, development and we think the sport of baseball is serious fun for everyone that participates. Our goal is to develop our young athletes into capable and accomplished players who enjoy the game and enjoy the camp even more!Please feel free to contact us at anytime for questions about our camps, private lessons or just plain baseball!
*Financial Assistance Available!*
We hope to see you at camp!
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SMBA is looking to add a couple of spots to our 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U and 14U Club Teams FOR THIS FALL! These solid teams are looking for dedicated families and players who are committed to excellence and want to truly develop their game! Scholarships over Championships! We lay a foundation of elite play that will get you ready for the next level each step of the way!
More info: santamonicabaseballacademy@gmail.com
Ph. 310.736.3031