My son went here for a couple of months and the one on one complete workouts were amazing! The…read moreowner Matt Walbeck watches the kids training on camera if he's not there and corrects forms. You can tell Matt truely cares about each and every kid in his academy. We live in Oklahoma or we would have stayed! Great Academy!

Walbeck has provided great instruction for the Folsom Little Leagues. He breaks down technique in…read moreall phases of the game, but we are especially lucky to have a major league catcher in the area to provide advanced instruction behind the plate. The academy has a great media area to review film with comfortable seating. Indoor hitting area is clean and open.

This is a great training facility! I take workout classes here for adults with NorCal health works…read more All of the boys who are in the academy seem to be having an awesome time. I highly recommend SSC!

My son has been playing travel baseball for many years. We have lived in numerous states so he has…read morehad the opportunity to play in some awesome places for amazing coaches. We looked for a team that fit me him as much as him fitting the team. We looked into SSC and we were impressed, but of course you really need to go experience something before you can truly say what you think. My son as been with SSC for almost two years playing travel ball and taking lessons here and there. The price is very reasonable with the coaching you receive, the staff is professional, the facility is clean and just the right size. I would look into SSC if you are thinking about your son playing travel ball, or taking private lessons. Ask a lot of questions as the coaches will spend the time to make sure you feel comfortable.

Son absolutely loves this place. The coaches are really dedicated and they keep him active, which…read moreis great.

Good luck if your door daughter gets arm or knee injuries due to the intensive training schedule…read morecausing adverse effects on a teen's growth plates. A good coach teaches his player how to do an exercise to avoid injury. Instead of teaching my son how to lift weights to avoid injury, Coach Mike Hacker would ridicule my son in front of his peers and yell "that's why you have injuries, because you're doing it wrong." Mike did not show him the "correct" way to lift the weight. There was another instance where my son and one of his peers were spotting each other on some weights. Coach Mike yelled at the other boy to get out of his weight room for talking to my son and told him he won't bother sending my son out of the room because my son is not worth it. There are numerous instances of mental and verbal abuse from Coach Mike on the field as well. None of these instances were constructive but personal. I will not mention them in order to protect my son's identity. We have read about coaches who ridicule and verbally abuse certain players on their team causing the player to quit the sport for good. We never imagined this would be the case with our 13 year old. Our son had played successfully since he was 5 years old and played Majors prior to coming to BPA. We cannot express the sadness we have our son has left the sport because of his experience at BPA. We believe Coach Mike had a personal disliking for our son since he had expected to get a starting pitcher but got a kid with injuries due to growth plates not being fully fused yet. Before coming to BPA we were warned by a previous player about how he also had been verbally abused and ridiculed by Coach Mike, but we didn't believe him. We wish we had. We remember Coach Mike naming other ball clubs in the area and telling us how bad they were, that BPA was the best, even better than playing for the high school he previously taught at. We now believe this was to isolate players from considering playing for any other competing baseball club in the area. Regrettably, we convinced our son to stay longer than he should have because of this. Great leaders motivate young players to succeed by being fair, positive, patient, sincere, concerned and honest. Although Coach Mike knows baseball, these characteristics were nowhere to be found. Parents beware! There are no protections under the law for verbal and mental abuse of your adoloscent in extracarricular sports. Don't take a chance with your child's self esteem and baseball future. There are other baseball clubs in the area that develop young, successful college recruitments.

I am not one to leave a review, but the Hard90 coaches and the Hard90 Program have been a game…read morechanger for my 2 boys! I strongly recommend Hard90 for any families looking for a positive program that will develop your player. After back to back Little League seasons with little to no development, we knew we had to try something new. Our 2 boys worked with a few hitting coaches at local facilities, but other than additional reps, it wasn't anything special. For over a year, we heard great things about Hard90 & finally decided to give it a try and signed both of our boys up for a 3 month membership. From the start, it was immediately clear that their professional coaches and developmental approach was above the rest. Within weeks we saw growth and their confidence soared...so much so, that they both asked to try out for the their team! This year, the boys both set a goal to take full advantage of all that Hard 90 offers: Team practices, 1:1 coaching, Power Classes, etc. After 1 year with Hard90, it is clear that it has been transformative to their overall happiness, self esteem, love for the game, mechanics, and overall development. All of the Hard90 coaches are hands down- exceptional. Looking back, my only regret is we waited so long! Thank you Hard90! We are forever grateful and so happy that our boys are part of the Hard90 Family!

The worst baseball academy in Northern California…read more OUTDOOR PRACTICES: there are over 40 kids and only 3 inexperience coaches. No professional structure that could lead and benefit athletes. INDOOR PRACTICES: Only one coach for a roster of 14-15 kids. No clear guidance or structure. COACHES: are very young who do not have children of their own which is directly proportion to lack of their knowledge in child/youth psychology and behaviors. Poor leadership and unfairness during games resulted in destroying athletes' motivations and drive in order to succeed on their goals. The lack of education, knowledge, leadership and kids/youth psychology not only makes this academy one of the worst academies in the region but very harmful to youths both psychologically and emotionally. There are NO ADDED VALUES in enrolling kids & youths in HARD 90 BASEBALL ACADEMY.

I can't say enough great things about this baseball coaching program! I've never met anyone as…read morecommitted to helping the youth with his 30+ years in the game His passion for the game of baseball, teaching, and investing in young athletes is truly unmatched. You can see it in every drill, every session, and every interaction he has with the kids. It's not just about teaching the fundamentals of baseball, but also about building character, teamwork, and work ethic. Coach Leach genuinely cares about each player's growth both on and off the field. He goes above and beyond to create an environment where players feel motivated, supported, and challenged to be their best. If you're looking for a program that will inspire your child to love the game and improve their skills, this is the place to be. Highly recommend!!

My son has been working with Coach Leachy for two years now. I have seen my son grow in his batting…read moreand pitching skills because of the techniques and approaches that Leachy brings every time. He's never given up on him, even when in a rut, and loves hearing about his success on the field in between our private sessions. Leachy also has an elite training program now that gives feedback on the athletes swing, power, and consistency.

Great community club concept but badly executed. I would steer away from this club. We had two kids…read morethat played with this club and we pulled them both out after a couple of years (we should have done it earlier but friends...). We have been with this club for a few years and we liked the affordability and parent coaches (even though most are not highly qualified/certified). However, the club is ran by what many have come to call "The Three Musketeers". The DOC controls much of the club and influences things although his temper and ego drives many families away (his way or the highway and not pleasant). The Academy Director tends to coach as many teams as possible to make it financially feasible. My experiences with the club president were pleasant but I hear he tends to follow the decisions of the other two. The second level in the club includes a few coaches and team managers that are preferenced and support/bats for the club management (they mostly coach many teams and are paid). You get what you pay for and leadership lacks the compassion and competency required to run a community soccer club. Good step for those coming from recreational soccer with low expectations. Other local clubs are more structured and deliver a better competitive soccer experience (although you pay a bit more). Just sharing our family experience. Enjoy the game!

ARFC is a very disorganized and poorly run program. There is a lack of communication coming from…read moreadmin and you never know which team your child is going to be on. They have a nice indoor facility, but practices and home games can be in many locations around Sacramento. Many of the coaches do a great job but the head of the program, Mike Canty, is rude and disrespectful with little care for others.

Without a doubt, the best move we ever made for the progression of our 9 year old son's game…read more After considerable time and money spent at another baseball academy and not seeing progress commensurate to the money we were putting in, we decided to see what else might be out there. Jack had developed a sweet swing. I just couldn't get over the feeling that he was leaving so much power potential on the table and it just didn't seem anyone could figure out how to crack it. To make it click for him. I came across Three Gear's sign near my neighborhood and checked out their website. They teach a hitting pattern that I'd come across on YouTube, but didn't understand, other than that it was non-traditional, controversial, but whose champion was a dude who personally worked with Aaron Judge and insisted it was the pattern of many of the game's greatest hitters, even if they themselves didn't realize it. I was intrigued. We signed up for the offered free lesson and in just ONE CLASS, Jack was hitting harder than I've ever seen him hit, and it was one after the other. Bryan took him aside in class, gave him individual attention, and told him to forget just a couple "fundamentals" of traditional hitting, showing him instead how to feel which muscles are responsible for launching. I don't pretend to understand how the HLP pattern works exactly. I'm still learning. So is Jack. He's a work in progress. All I know is that he picked up enough in just that first several minutes with Schmidty that he was letting loose like I'd never seen. A couple months in and his confidence and love of the game have absolutely taken off. His exit velo has taken off. Their drills are just go go go, and Jack's just lapping it up. I believe in what Three Gear's doing. I don't know if it works for everyone, but it's working for my son and we're all in!

My son Hunter started hitting lessons with Brian at 6.5 years old! currently 8, he swings the bat…read morelike a Big leaguer. Hunter loves his instructors and has added, Pitching, Catching, and Fielding practices to his routine. Superb instructors and a fun environment, make this the premier training facility! 3 Gear has helped boost Hunters confidence both on and off the field, molding him into a leader.

If you are looking for a defined and science based approach to train as a baseball player, Optimum…read moreAthletes is the place. The training staff has former MLB and minor league trainers and they are not based on a year round playing schedule. They take a wholistic approach to make every player reach their potential. I can't say enough about how my sons have grown here since they have become members.