YBA Academy · Year-Round Training · Youngsville, NC
Camp week ends. Development shouldn't.
YBA Academy is weekly, coach-led baseball training for boys and girls ages 4–12 — the same fundamentals-first instruction as our summer camp, all year long. One group session every week, skills clinics every month, and a coach who knows your player by name.
Every membership starts with a free, no-pressure player evaluation — we watch your player hit, throw, and field, then tell you honestly where they are and what to work on. Even if you never join.
How it works
One hour a week, every week, with a coach who teaches the game the right way.
01
Free Evaluation
We start with a free player evaluation — no commitment, no sales pitch. You leave knowing exactly where your player stands.
02
Weekly Group Session
One 60-minute coach-led group session per week, grouped by age and skill. Small groups. Real reps. Real coaching.
03
Monthly Clinics
Focused skills clinics — Hitting Lab, Infield & Defense, Arm & Velo, Catching, Game IQ — included or discounted by tier.
04
Year-Round
We train outside year-round — cold weather builds tough players. When the weather truly won't allow it, we move indoors.
Ages 4–6
Rookies
First swings, first catches, first love of the game. High-energy, game-based sessions built for short attention spans and big smiles.
Ages 7–12
Academy
Mechanics, situational baseball, and live play. Players are grouped by age and skill so beginners and travel-ball kids both get pushed.
Memberships
Pick the plan. We'll build the player.
Every plan includes the weekly group session. The difference is how much extra coaching your player gets — and how much you save.
Drop-In
$159
per month, month-to-month
- ✓1 group session per week
- ✓1 free clinic per month
- ✓No commitment — cancel anytime
Compete
$139
per month, billed quarterly ($417/qtr)
- ✓1 group session per week
- ✓All monthly clinics included
- ✓1 free private lesson per month
- ✓Priority camp registration
Elite
$299
per month
- ✓Unlimited group sessions
- ✓All monthly clinics included
- ✓2 free private lessons per month
- ✓Priority scheduling
- ✓Free summer camp week (limited)
Add-On
Private lessons — $85/hr
One-on-one with a YBA coach. Members on Compete and Elite plans get free privates included every month.
Add-On
Clinic drop-in — $39
Non-members and Drop-In members can join any clinic. Compete and Elite members attend every clinic free.
One-time $35 enrollment fee per family. Sibling discount available. Membership dues are non-refundable; cancel any plan by the 15th to stop the next billing cycle (Compete plans run their full quarter).
Skills clinics
Deep work on one skill at a time.
Hitting Lab
100 cuts an hour. Tee work, soft toss, live swings — volume with a coach correcting the swing in real time.
Infield & Defense
Footwork, glove work, and throws on the move. Ground balls until fielding clean is boring.
Arm & Velo
Healthy throwing mechanics first, arm strength second. Age-appropriate — no radar-gun worship for 8-year-olds.
Catching
Receiving, blocking, and throwing for the kid who wants the gear. The fastest route to playing time in youth ball.
Game IQ
Situational baseball — where to throw, when to run, how to think two pitches ahead. The skill nobody else teaches.
Start here — it's free
Book your player's free evaluation
Your player joins a live group session so our coaches can see them hit, throw, and field. Afterward we give you an honest read — and a plan for where they can go. No obligation.
Prefer to set it up by phone? Call or text (984) 237-3401.
Common questions
Who coaches the sessions?+
YBA coaches — the same staff that runs our summer camp. Sessions are coach-led in small groups so every player gets real reps and real correction, not a line of kids waiting for one swing.
Do you really train outside in the winter?+
Yes. We train outdoors year-round — cold-weather reps are part of the program. When the weather truly won't allow it, we move that week's session to an indoor facility.
What does the free evaluation involve?+
About 20 minutes at the field: hitting, throwing, and fielding. Afterward we walk you through what we saw — strengths, gaps, and what we'd work on first. There's no obligation and no hard sell. It's useful even if you never join.
Which plan should we start with?+
Most families pick Compete — it bundles every clinic and a free private lesson each month, so it's our best all-around value. If your player wants to be at the field every day, Elite is the best per-session value we offer.
Can my player try it before we commit?+
That's exactly what the free evaluation is for. After that, Drop-In is month-to-month with no commitment — join, see how the first month goes, and upgrade when you're ready.
What's the cancellation policy?+
Cancel any plan by the 15th of the month to stop the next billing cycle. Dues already paid are non-refundable. Compete plans run their full quarter, then renew until you cancel.
Is this connected to the summer camp?+
Same academy, same coaches, same philosophy. Compete members get priority camp registration, and Elite members get a free camp week (limited availability). Academy training is how camp-week progress keeps compounding the other 47 weeks of the year.