Youth Player Development
Training young kids is much different than training adults. We make sure the kids have fun, learn the fundamentals, build good habits, and develop tools that scale at the high school, college, and professional level.
Youth Player Development
Led by former Baltimore Orioles Pitcher & Short Stop: Michael Burke and former NCAA D1 Catcher and first grade teacher: Audrey Lyle Walker
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Wiffle Ball games and practice sessions designed to be fun, educational, and packed full of action and positive energy! Built for kids brand new to the game of baseball and softball. Run by former Baltimore Orioles player Mike Burke!
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Training and practice options for young kids grades K-5 who are brand new to the game and want to build solid foundations, have fun, and learn!
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Hitting, pitching, or fielding lessons or group work for grades K-5 who have already played the game and want to continue improving their fundamentals while having fun, learning, and getting quality reps.
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We have seasonal training programs that are built to work on the basics and fundamentals of the game. We have Youth Spring Training to prepare for the season, we have in-season training programs built for making adjustments while you are playing games, as well as off-season programs built for building your physical skills, mental toughness, and have fun.
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Summer camps, Fall camps, and educational clinics running all year round built for your child to have as much fun as possible while building solid habits and basic hitting, pitching, and fielding skills.
Youth Training Options
Assessments
Youth player assessments and scouting reports. We identify your strengths, weaknesses, and discuss the best ways to improve.
Lessons
One-on-one training sessions with our expert coaches for pitching, hitting, fielding, and anything else you need to work on.
Group Lessons
Training can be more fun with a friend. We work with brothers, teammates, and small groups to learn and have fun with your friends
Camps & Clinics
Summer and seasonal camps designed to have maximum fun while learning the game and improving your skills and knowledge..
Why Trust BioSport With Your Athlete?
Our Philosophy: Youth Development Very Different Than Adult Training
At the MLB level, player development is intentional, progressive, and individualized. Youth development must be even more thoughtful. Young athletes are not small adults—they’re growing, learning how to move, and forming their relationship with the game. Our job is to build foundations, not burn kids out or over-coach them. We prioritize long-term athletic development, confidence, and love for the game while still exposing players to elite standards, habits, and role models.
Fun First, Always
Having fun is the number one predictor of long-term success. At the professional level, motivation is built in. With youth athletes, enjoyment comes first. Every session is high-energy, fast-moving, competitive in a positive way, and built around games, challenges, and wins. When kids are having fun, effort increases, learning accelerates, and retention improves.
Master the Basics Before Chasing Results
MLB players obsess over fundamentals, and so do we. We teach how to throw properly, catch and field with athletic intent, swing with balance and rhythm, and run, stop, and change direction safely. We strip the game down to simple, repeatable movements that scale as athletes grow. No gimmicks, no shortcuts—just strong foundations that hold up as the game speeds up.
High Action, Low Downtime
Kids don’t learn standing in lines. Every session is designed to maximize reps per minute, engagement per athlete, and feedback without overload. Stations, small groups, and game-based learning keep players moving and thinking without mental fatigue or boredom.
Always Positive, Always Constructive
Confidence is a skill, and we train it. Mistakes are part of development. We coach with clear cues instead of criticism, encouragement over correction overload, and effort praised more than outcomes. Players learn to compete without fear, try new things, and trust the process, just like elite professional and college environments.
Age-Appropriate Progressions
We coach where the athlete is, not where adults want them to be. Volume, intensity, and complexity are scaled based on age, experience, and physical maturity. We avoid early specialization, excessive throwing, and mechanical over-teaching. Our goal is healthy athletes who are still improving years from now, not short-term dominance at 10 to 12 years old.
Led by Proven Coaches
Experience matters, but so does how you teach. Our programs are led by former MLB players and coaches, NCAA Division I coaches, and development professionals who understand how kids learn. Athletes are exposed to elite standards and habits without being coached like professionals. We translate high-level knowledge into language and drills kids understand.
Building Better Players and Better People
The game teaches more than baseball. We emphasize work ethic, coachability, team awareness, and respect for the game. Players leave our environment more confident, more athletic, and more excited to come back tomorrow.