Welcome to Santa Monica baseball Academy's Weekly skills
Saturday Weekly Skills Sessions!
Saturdays
8-10yrs
9am-10:30am
11-14yrs
10:30am-12N
ages: 6-14
Fielding-Pitching-Hitting-Catching
$20 per player, per session
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
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.
SMBA Skills Clinic Coaches
Coach Johnny
Coach Johnny
Coach Johnny
A former high school defensive player of the year, this outstanding catcher took his talents to UC Irvine. He took his fifth year to Cal State LA where he had an outstanding 2023 season for the Golden Eagles and was one of the team’s best hitters. He earned All-California Collegiate Athletic Association honorable mention. Was third on
A former high school defensive player of the year, this outstanding catcher took his talents to UC Irvine. He took his fifth year to Cal State LA where he had an outstanding 2023 season for the Golden Eagles and was one of the team’s best hitters. He earned All-California Collegiate Athletic Association honorable mention. Was third on the team with a .322 batting average and was tied for second in runs batted in with 38. Led the team in runs scored with 37 with home runs. Was second on the team in hits with 66 and second in triples with five. He joined the SMBA staff coaching camps in the off season and is now coaching the Santa Monica Pony 16U National Team as a member of the SMBA coaching staff! What's something exciting your business offers? Say it here.
Coach Justin
Coach Johnny
Coach Johnny
Coach J has played for over 10 years of professional baseball, making his debut in 2018 with the Tampa Bay Rays. He is currently stillplaying and trains with SMBA in the offseason! Throughout his career, he has been an All-Star at every minor league level. He has spent parts of three seasons in the majors with the St. Louis Cardinals whi
Coach J has played for over 10 years of professional baseball, making his debut in 2018 with the Tampa Bay Rays. He is currently stillplaying and trains with SMBA in the offseason! Throughout his career, he has been an All-Star at every minor league level. He has spent parts of three seasons in the majors with the St. Louis Cardinals which ncluded both major and minor league success. With his years of experience, he has built a strong reputation in professional baseball with SMBA and our players!
Coach Minaya
Coach Minaya
Coach Minaya
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 Kam
Coach Minaya
Coach Minaya
Coach Kam is the definition of the utlity player that is the Swiss army knife of players ! He has played every position on the field at an elite level! He has traveled the country playing in Perfect Game tournaments to the All-American games. He played at Central Christian College of Kansas and looks forward to giving back some of t
Coach Kam is the definition of the utlity player that is the Swiss army knife of players ! He has played every position on the field at an elite level! He has traveled the country playing in Perfect Game tournaments to the All-American games. He played at Central Christian College of Kansas and looks forward to giving back some of the knowledge he's gained through playing baseball at a competitive level to SMBA!