Can't say enough wonderful things about Empire! If you are looking to have your kids learn baseball the RIGHT way, and have a FANTASTIC time doing so, this is it. I had my kids in so many different baseball organizations before I found Empire. At these other places, my kids got no better. Sometimes I think they got worse. in my opinion, the other classes were little more than "babysitting with baseball and bats", taught by coaches who didn't know much baseball. Empire couldn't be more different - it transformed my (two) sons' baseball skills. They truly became standouts, to the point where parents in the park would routinely ask me where my kids learned to "play like that." The answer: Empire. Coach Jordan and his team have a pro's knowledge of the skills it takes to bat, field and pitch. They teach baseball with technical precision, scientific dynamics and a whole lot of patience. This isn't point and throw baseball. It's real baseball skills and techniques. The real thing. I have to add -- my kids love the clubhouse feel of Empire. They love that feeling of "belonging", hanging out with their friends (some of their best friends now), being part of a class and team. As a parent, I love that Jordan values competition and teaches real-life lessons about winning and losing. There is no PC garbage "participation awards." He taught my kids that effort and motivation and being proud of that effort is what counts and what changes your game. Coach Jordan is a true mentor and role model to both my boys. My kids have learned about the true meaning of what's important in sports and in life. And every coach who works with Jordan reinforces that philosophy. And those lessons are what will have a lasting impact on my kids, way beyond the game. An unsolicited parent review. read more