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SMBA Fall Ball
League Begins September 7th!
Fall Camps have been posted!
SMBA Fall Ball
League Begins September 7th!
Fall Camps have been posted!
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.
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 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!
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!
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!
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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.
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!
Our Athletic Director is also a certified USA Baseball coach!
SMBA is proud to be a member in good standing with the ABCA!
SMSBA is dedicated to the softball community with camps, clinics, private training and league coaching clinics!
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!
“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!
