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We Put Elite in your Head Not on Your Chest!
Welcome to Santa Monica baseball Academy's Weekly skills
Sundays Weekly Skills Sessions!
Sundays Weekly Skills Sessions!
Sundays
8-10yrs
9am-10:30am
11-14yrs
10:30am-12N
ages: 6-14
Fielding-Pitching-Hitting-Catching
$20 per player, per session
Marine Park
1406 Marine Ave
SM 90405
Coach Max
Sundays Weekly Skills Sessions!
Our SMBA Staff
Our dedicated coaches are carefully selected for their experience, skills, and passion for working with players!
Each coach is vetted, background check and train with SMBA through the city of Santa Monica! Your player is getting the best and will be the best with SMBA!
At Santa Monica Baseball Academy we believe that training athletes should be a transformative experience for players! Our programs are designed to encourage players to step outside of their comfort zones, challenge themselves, and build confidence! We believe that these baseball skills are essential for success on the field.
Train. Learn. Succeed. SMBA.
Sign UP for Fall Camps now!
Veterans Day Camp!
Our Veterans Day camp is a fundamental baseball training camp for players who would like to advance their skill sets for youth recreational baseball, travel ball and much more! Players will get individual attention, knowledge and skills at their level of development for strong confident players!
Players are separated by age and ability!
November 11
Ages: 6-14
9am-3pm
Memorial Park
SM, 90401
Subway lunch available for delivery!
Pitching and Catching Camp!
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 catching and pitching, throwing 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!
Players are separated by age and ability!
November 11th
Ages: 10-14
9am-12pm
Memorial Park
SM, 90401
Subway lunch available for delivery!
Veterans Day Hitting Camp & Clinic
The SMBA Hit Factory Fall Baseball Hitting Camp helps players ages 10–14 develop a powerful, consistent swing. This specialized camp will break down hitting mechanics and provide focused instruction to build confidence at the plate. Players will train with SMBA coaches to improve contact, timing, and power, giving them the tools to become stronger hitters in game situations!
Players are separated by age and ability!
November 11
Ages: 10-14
9am-12pm
Memorial Park
SM, 90401
Subway lunch available for delivery!
Veteran's Day Camp
The SMBA Veterans Day Baseball Camp is a one-day fundamental training program designed for players who want to advance their skills for youth recreational baseball, travel ball, and beyond! Athletes will receive individual attention, knowledge, and drills matched to their level of development, building strong, confident players.
Players are separated by age and ability!
November 11th
Ages: 6-14
9am-3pm
Memorial Park
SM, 90401
Subway lunch available for delivery!
Veteran's Day Pitching and Catching Camp
Veteran's Day Pitching and Catching Camp
The SMBA Veterans Day Pitching & Catching Camp is a one-day specialized program focused on the core fundamentals of pitching and catching. Players will work closely with SMBA coaches on mechanics, footwork, throwing, receiving, and game awareness to sharpen their skills for the next level of play.
Players are separated by age and ability!
November 11th
Ages: 10-14
9am-12pm
Memorial Park
SM, 90401
Subway lunch available for delivery!
Veteran's Day Hit Factory Camp
Veteran's Day Pitching and Catching Camp
The SMBA Veterans Day HIT FACTORY Hitting Camp is a one-day intensive program dedicated to improving swing mechanics, bat speed, timing, and approach at the plate. With focused drills and hands-on coaching, players will develop confidence and consistency to take their hitting game further.
Players are separated by age and ability!
November 11th
Ages: 10-14
9am-12pm
Memorial Park
SM, 90401
Subway lunch available for delivery!
We are back with crest!
Once again we are joining the CREST program to bring the joys and fundamentals of Baseball and Softball!
Learn to Play The Game The Right Way! SMBA has top coaches for our SMBA CREST Fall program! Our after school program is for beginners, intermediate and advanced players for ALL LEVELS of baseball. After school, players will get individual attention, knowledge, and skills at their level of development for strong confident baseball players.
Our Fall program is designed to teach proper fundamentals, learn proper techniques and advance each player's skill-set so they are ready for Spring baseball 2026! Players will practice proper throwing mechanics, pitching, catching, hitting, fielding and base running. This developmental program is designed with a direct emphasis on learning the primary fundamentals that lay the foundation for elite play in baseball. Our coaches know how to work with your player so they can be the best that they can be!
We also offer advance Hitting Instruction: Players will train with SMBA hitting coaches! Coaches will break down their swing mechanics, stance and power! We will work on their hit game after school with our coaches and get better today for their game in 2026! Players will do skill work in hitting, tee work, balance, swing and identifying pitches. Players must have a solid foundation with hitting for this session! For grades 4-5 only.
We also offer advance Pitching Instruction: Players will train with SMBA pitching coaches with pitching fundamentals and techniques. We train players on pitching fundamentals, pitching grips, pitch selections, preventative arm care, velocity, Pick-offs location pitching and how to achieve more power in their game! Each week, players work on advanced pitching dynamics after school! Players must have a solid foundation with pitching for this session! For grades 4-5 only.
Registration is now open! Spots fill up quick so sign up now!
About Us
Who We Are
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 Home Field
Our baseball camps and our home fields are in Santa Monica for top professional baseball instruction in Pitching, Catching, Hitting and Fielding! We will kick off Summer Break with TWO camps! Our Elite camp for advance players and our Summer Break regular full day Youth Baseball camp!
We are SMBA!
We Are The Best Baseball Camp on the Westside!
We Are The Best Baseball Camp on the Westside!
We Are The Best Baseball Camp on the Westside!
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!
We are a Trusted and Proven Product!
We Are The Best Baseball Camp on the Westside!
We Are The Best Baseball Camp on the Westside!
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!
Trust the SMBA Brand!
We Are The Best Baseball Camp on the Westside!
Trust the SMBA Brand!
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!
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The Best Lunch Deal in Town!
SMBA Real Deal Subway Box Lunch!
SMBA Real Deal Subway Box Lunch!
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!
SMBA Real Deal Subway Box Lunch!
SMBA Real Deal Subway Box Lunch!
SMBA Real Deal Subway Box Lunch!
Get the best deal in town at the best camp in town! SMBA Summer Break camp!
A Different Sandwich Each Day!
SMBA Real Deal Subway Box Lunch!
A Different Sandwich Each Day!
Order at camp sign in by 10am then rest easy knowing your child is getting a nice box lunch on time and delivered fresh!
Welcome
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.
Welcome SMBA's Newest Coaches
Coach M.
Coach Minaya is a certified personal trainer and former Division I football player at UCLA. Growing up with a father who played professional baseball for over 10 years, he has been surrounded by high-level athletics his entire life. Baseball is in his blood an football was his life! As a multi-sport athlete and coach allows him to f
Coach Minaya is a certified personal trainer and former Division I football player at UCLA. Growing up with a father who played professional baseball for over 10 years, he has been surrounded by high-level athletics his entire life. Baseball is in his blood an football was his life! As a multi-sport athlete and coach allows him to focus on strength, performance, and discipline while helping players develop their skills on and off the field. His goal is to guide young athletes toward sustainable progress, confidence, and success in the game with SMBA!
Coach Bruce
Coach Bruce is a former Venice High School varsity player who turned professional right out of high school. He played in the Japanese minor leagues and Triple AAA baseball in the Mexican baseball leagues . He just wrapped up his Independent Baseball League season and in the off season coaches with SMBA and brings elite level of coaching to our camps, clinics and travel teams!
We're Proud To Team Up!
SMBA is proud member of USA Baseball
Our Athletic Director is also a certified USA Baseball coach!
SMBA is a member of the ABCA!
SMBA is proud to be a member in good standing with the ABCA!
We have the santa monica softball academy!
SMSBA is dedicated to the softball community with camps, clinics, private training and league coaching clinics!
Friends of SMBA!
About Us
Join The SMBA Team!
Our Mission Statement
Our Mission Statement
Santa Monica Baseball Academy is looking for qualified baseball instructors! Contact us if you would like to know how to be apart of our winning baseball club!
Our Mission Statement
Our Mission Statement
Our Mission Statement
THE SMBA MISSION STATEMENT
“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.”
Who We Are
Our Mission Statement
Who We Are
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!
Friends of SMBA!
