The facility is fine, but pricy at 100$ for an hour in a full cage. When you need to clean up all the balls this amounts to 100$ for maybe 40 minutes of hitting. The staff there were fine but standoffish which was really awkward. The pitching machine was not plugged in and balls were on the ground when I arrived, halfway through the session the pitching machine broke and I had to go troubleshoot it. Cutting down on more expensive hitting time. Finally the clientele was laughably stereotypical, one guy who sounds like he peaked in 3rd grade was talking about how he was going to get kicked out for starting a fight because someone had the audacity to allow a ball they hit go against a net and bump into him. The egos here are huge and fragile, if you aren't into that I would avoid it. You can find better deals elsewhere. Updated to match my Google review, Michael is not interested in improving himself or his business. That's his decision, albeit a sad one. But notice the pattern of his responses to criticism, not addressing it and going on the offense. This is a display of the fragile ego I speak of above. I wish you the best Michael. read more

Nick was awesome to work with! Got my 9 year old confident in hitting the ball after two sessions.

A very helpful resource for improving baseball skills and has a great staff with important experience and training

Good place go. My kids have joined several skills development sessions there and they learned so much. The trainers run sessions effectively and efficiently, athletes should expect to work hard and learn to hone and/or build skills. Batting cages are excellent for practice. The place is clean. read more

This place is the best in the area that we have found! I have heard good things for years, and we were referred by a family on my Son's baseball to Chris for hitting lessons. My Son is 9 years old now and looks forward to seeing Chris every time we go. Service is solid. The facilities are in great shape. read more

Been going to Mike Murphy's for a few years now but first time at the new facility in Shadelands. Well also the first time we tried the online scheduling here with my 10 year old daughter and 11 year old son and wow what a surprise! The softball pitching coach canceled the appointment and only offered Mondays which we couldn't do and so no big deal right? All I did is say not a good start. What I heard in return was just plain arrogance and hostility from Mike. All because I stated the fact that it wasn't a good start? W Their response was, "We tend to cater to our polite and understanding customers first". Seriously super sensitive! I told him sorry for the misunderstanding repeatedly when we showed up for the hitting lesson and all he wanted to do was accost me! Embarrassing to say the least! Anyway the place was small, cold and not very well laid out or planned for a brand new facility. With so many options these days we will look elsewhere. Thanks but no thanks! Says the owner of a company that claims to be in business over 20 years yet only only has 13 reviews. Mike Murphy is a Bully that makes it about him and not the kids, yelling profanities in front of kids and parents alike! Pretty sad! As for the 20 one star reviews read them and you be the judge. Thanks. read more

Just have to start out by saying I love this place. LOVE! My daughter (12) has been playing softball for six years and is a great pitcher (lefty) in our league however her batting has been struggling. I scheduled our first lesson with Tommy for a hitting lesson and this was such a positive connection for our daughter. Immediate improvement, great instruction and the connection from coach to student was so cool to watch. Just finished our second lesson with Tommy tonight, all I can say is I have never seen my daughter swinging the bat so well. Thank you Tommy, as well as Mike Murphy Baseball. Absolutely fantastic! Rylinn & Jake Gull read more

This is my first time coaching little league, and I decided to have my Team Meeting at Mike Murphy Baseball. Mike set up a fielding lesson for the kids while I spoke to the parents. Everyone was very excited about the opportunity to get a professional fielding class as our first team practice, especially the kids. I think it really set the tone of my expectations, and inspired my team to achieve at a higher level. I learned some great techniques for coaching, and I watched my team improve before my very eyes. The kids were smiling throughout the entire event, I couldn't have asked for more. read more

I really like this place. My son's been going here for a couple of months while I have my daughter going to a different place closer to home, so I feel like I have a good ability to compare. MMB is a professional place - by that I mean it's got a very modern facility and Mike is always there helping his instructors help your kid. He is a true hands on guy which I admire. His instructors are also quite professional, but they have fun too. The culture is have fun, but to always understand the mission to get these kids to be better baseball players. Our instructor is Chuckie. He's great with my 9 year old and has been able to get his batting swing looking like a little pro. I like Chuckie (and the others all seem the same way) because he's very positive and if something isn't working, he changes up his instruction to find something that does work. He seeks input from you on how things are going at games and after the lesson he always tells you what you can work on before the next lesson. read more

My son is starting baseball for the first time at age 10, and we got him a set of lessons at Mike Murphy to get him up to speed. He had a great time, and improved in all areas. He now has the basic mechanics down for hitting, throwing, and fielding, and can improve with practice. The staff is very friendly and positive. It is a fun place to go. I even got in some batting practice with the pitching machines. I've seen them training boys and girls, from elementary school to high school, both baseball and fast pitch softball. We went to a clinic held for the baseball league, and they kept about 40 boys busy with hitting, fielding, and sliding practice. They have a room available for birthday parties. Clean bathrooms. This is a new facility, bright, clean and tons of fun. Check out the videos on their website. read more

Mike Murphy Baseball - Trainers Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Took lesson's since Mike's operation was at Payless in Concord, almost 17 years ago. Great staff, great intentions, unbelievable patience for young ball players like I once was. I attribute much of my success of playing college ball to mike and his staff, always making sure that if I was struggling at the plate that they could help me sort myself out. If you need high level training and guys with high baseball IQ/knowledge... look no further. read more

Best baseball facility in NorCal! Too bad they had to move from the Concord location..... my son started working with Mike Murphy and his staff about 10 years ago. Great place to bring your kid to learn the art of hitting, and pitching from experienced instructors/Coaches. Thanks Mike! And Mike DeBiasi! read more

This is the first time I have been there, And let me tell you wow, my nephews loved It and want to go back and such great people :) read more

Leaving the cages with 2 very disappointed 3rd graders. Having made reservations for this morning and driving 35 minutes to get there, we were informed that they had given our reservations away because a large group booked be a couple of local university teams. They justified it by saying it was all very last minute booking and we did not have your number on file. No apology nothing. Absolutely appalling. A poster child for how to piss of the customer. I will not be back. Just arrived at the cages in San Ramon. A FAR better facility, great customer service and they kept my reservation. read more

I can't say enough good things about these guys. My son started at MMB when he was in the 8th grade. No pressure, no sales pitch, and we weren't pushed to go on a scheduled (weekly) basis. From the first lesson, though, it was clear that these guys have an excellent system -- MIke & Crew are great at improving mechanics, building a great swing, and developing hitters. Within a couple years, it was clear my kid was serious and we began going regularly. Bottom line: my kid's now playing Division I ball and MMB helped get him there. But whether your kid just wants to have fun or has aspirations for bigger and better things, MMB is worth your time and money. Either way, he or she will be a better player and his/her playing experience will be that much more fun. Definitely 5 stars! read more

This is a great place for baseball, as for softball I would highly recommend going somewhere else. At this facility, they believe that there is no difference in a baseball and softball swing, for those young women out there, the difference in extremely large. This facility will not be able to teach how to hit a rise ball or hit a underhand fast pitch pitcher. The best place to go for softball would be Sorcerer but since they are not in business anymore, I would suggest to get private lessons (which are cheaper, too) read more

Our son's 4 and could not hit a ball before he started training with Chris at Mike Murphy Baseball. After a few lessons he was smacking them. And, we're proud to say that at our son's first game he hit two doubles! read more

Mike is awesome and his staff is fantastic! All are not only very professional, but they really care about the kids. Development, injury prevention, and doing well in school are always stressed and important to Mike and staff. read more

We have been using Mike Murphy for over 10 years now. This has been the best decision we have ever made for our sons. They have learned so much about baseball, teamwork, confidence, and dedication. I would highly recommend anyone into this program. At Mike Murphy baseball all of the trainers go above and beyond for their clients. They take the time to understand each individual child. I could go on and on about how wonderful Mike Murphy and his staff are. My family is very thankful for all the time and effort that Mike Murphy and his staff has given our boys. read more

First time took my daughter to hitting coach. She work with Chris. He is very knowledgeable and very good with my daughter. Overall great experience I will be back. read more

My experience with Mike Murphy Baseball began when my Grandsons were in Little League. They started with Mike in Concord and the improvement was quickly evident. They've been with him ever since (a number of years) and I've seen the whole crew in action for quite a while. The instructors are highly knowledgeable and bias their teaching methods with the age of the student...from little ones who are not much bigger than the bats they use to the high school and college students that come into the facility. Many of Mikes' students move through the ranks and end up in colleges with scholarships (and even in the MLB). One of the things that always interested me in their methods was the way all the students are treated. The instructors will not only teach the mechanics of baseball but also the sport of baseball. Instructors will instill confidence in the students along with the fun of the game. I have watched this from a "parents" point of view and, thanks to my Grandsons', from the view of a student. I'm not a young chicken but I've always been treated with respect and have always felt like I was "one of the crew". Mike has a new location (in the Copa STC in Walnut Creek) and the place is amazing. Large, clean and well appointed all in keeping with Mikes' vision of what baseball instruction should be. If you want superior lessons from great instructors (from hitting and pitching...both hardball and softball...to fielding) This is THE place. read more

I wrote this letter to Mike Murphy Baseball after 9 years of baseball instruction (ages 9-18) from Murph himself and his excellent staff. I will always be grateful to MMB and I know MMB continues to build self-esteem in many young people. Dear Mike (and all the studly MMB staff), Thank you for everything you have done for me. MMB gave me the confidence to swing the bat and I'll never forget the lessons where I would surprise myself (but not Mike) with how hard I could actually hit the ball. The guys and gals at MMB know what they're talking about, but batting instruction is such a small part of my experience with MMB. Whether it was late Thursday night batting practice with JJ, catching lessons with Chuck before a college showcase, or coaching patience-pushing nine year olds with Coot, MMB taught me to work hard and to be accountable. Working out at MMB allowed me to play with confidence, which led to better results, which led to more confidence. It's an awesome cycle, and I'm finding that it can be applied to almost anything in life. MMB was there for me during my many many slumps, too. They taught me to persevere and keep working hard even when it seemed like my bat had a hole in it. There were days where I couldn't seem to do anything right, but rather than quitting MMB taught me to work harder and trust in my own capabilities. I've found that at the end of the day, as long as I worked my hardest, I can be happy with myself. These are hugely important life lessons- and I learned them in the batting cages at MMB! I've decided to be a full time student, but I am still applying everything I learned at MMB (especially the hard work part) in the classroom and in life. I was the Male Scholar Athlete of the Year at my high school, I earned a full ride academic scholarship to Santa Clara University, and I got accepted into the Honors Program at SCU. Hard work does pay off! Thank you for believing in me Mike, Mikey D, Critter, Jordan, JJ, Chuck, Tom, Coot, and everyone at MMB! Sincerely, LGH read more

This is a terrific facility with great instructors. Very knowledgeable and each instructor is patient and consistent with the messages/instrucion. We have had both pitching and hitting instruction and could not be more pleased with all aspects of the operation. read more