SMBA coaches will work one-on-one with pitchers to give a one of a kind pitch-camp experience! This is an pitching camp for baseball players looking to improve fitness, skill sets and add more power to their game!! Players will work on pitching grips, mechanics, velocity and throwing. Our training programs integrate both physical and mental skills which prepares the entire athlete, body and mind, for the practice or performance environment. Players will work one-on-one with our instructors to evaluate their level of play and where to add strength to any weakness in their game!
Santa Monica Baseball Academy offers quality instruction 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 & softball. Players will be grouped by age and ability.
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.
Battling through two regions, the Santa Monica 16U National Team did the impossible and the improbable and made a place for themselves at the 2023 Colt World Series!
2023 Colt World Series!
2023 Colt World Series!
2023 Colt World Series!
Santa Monica 16U National Team made it to the Colt World Series 2023!
A Trip of A Lifetime!
2023 Colt World Series!
A Hard Fought Journey!
Going where no Santa Monica Pony team has ever gone before, the Santa Monica 16U National Team teamed up with SMBA and made it to the 2023 Colt World Series!
A Hard Fought Journey!
An International Event!
A Hard Fought Journey!
Going undefeated through Super Regions and the The West Zone, the Santa Monica 16U National Team earned a berth to the 2023 Colt World Series!
A Championship Summer!
An International Event!
An International Event!
It took a summer of baseball hard work, dedication and training to get to the Colt World Series! Congratulations to the SM Pony organization, the players, parents and the SMBA coaches and staff!
An International Event!
An International Event!
An International Event!
With teams from Japan, Germany, Texas, Illinois and more, it was an event with an international flavor where players met players from across the globe!
Season 2023 and 2024
Join a Proven Wnning Team! Santa Monica Baseball Academy
Work with dedicated coaches, elevate your game with players who are trained the right way and develop your baseball skills with the biggest and best baseball academy on the westside!
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.
This Fall after school your player can learn how to Hit! Pitch! Field! Catch! Throw! Run! with SMBA! We will be training players on campus each week on the fundamentals with advance training skills, training for beginners or intermediate players available.
Santa Monica Baseball Academy elite Baseball Camps!
We Put Elite in Your Head ! Not on your Chest!
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!
Get Better Now!
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!
SMBA professional coaches are subject to availability and at the discretion of SMBA for any and all camps and classes.
SMBA Youth BASEBALL CAMPS!
Play The Game The Right Way!
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.
Campers will be grouped by age and ability.
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!
Where Better Baseball is Played Every Day!
Our 10th Annual Father's Day Game is June 17th! Come to camp and celebrate with the best scrimmage of the summer!
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!
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 Winter Break camp!
SUBWAY Not Available Monday December 26
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!
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!
MLB JR. Home Run Derby 2023!
SMBA is the official host of the local 2023 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 2023 MLB Allstar game!!
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!
PRIVATE TRAINING WITH SMBA!
We have the santa monica softball academy!
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 Home Field
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!
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!
menchie frozen yogurt friday's are back this summer!
Each Friday we finish off a great week of baseball and softball with our very own SMBA Menchie's Fridays! Players line up for Vanilla, Chocolate or Strawberry with all the topping! ( lactose intolerant flavor available!) $5 per cup of enjoyment!
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!