Indian Valley Campus of College of Marin Novato, California
Nike Baseball Camps offer athletes a variety of options to choose from when considering the best possible location. Depending on the camp and its unique schedule, our campers can spend the entire week at one of our many locations nationwide.
Directing the camp and serving as Lead Instructor is Baseball Mentoring Program CEO, Jalal Leach. The former San Francisco Giant and San Marin High School standout retired from professional baseball to pursue a career mentoring youth in the game of baseball and currently serves as a MLB Scout for the New York Yankees.
Highlights Include
- Professional instruction
- Low camper/staff ratio
- Multi-level ability grouping
- Nike BMP Baseball Camp T-shirt, Nike Prizes
- Nike Graduation Certificate
Camp Director
Jalal Leach
The former San Francisco Giant's Outfielder and Team USA Silver medalist, Jalal is assisted by Jarman Leach, a former professional pitcher in the San Diego Padres Organization. BMP's staff knows exactly what it takes to perform a high level on the Ball Field.
Let Jalal show you some of the drills that resurrected his playing career. Coach Leach made tremendous improvements in Average, Power, Situational Hitting, and Mental Preparation with his extensive training with both the late Great Bobby Bonds, and former teammate and Future Hall of Famer Barry Bonds. His resume includes;
• 15 years pro baseball experience (Yankees, Phillies, Giants, Expos, and Mariners)
• 9 years of winter ball in Latin America (Venezuela, Dominican Republic, and Mexico)
• 2005 Member: Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA)
• 2003 - Surpassed the 1500 hit barrier in the minor leagues
• 2001 - Major League Debut with the San Francisco Giants
• 1998 - Hitting Coach for the San Francisco Giants A team in San Jose
• 1990 - 7th round draft pick for the New York Yankees
• 1990 - Pre Season All American at Pepperdine University
• 1989 - Silver Medal Team USA in Taiwan
Jalal is a member of the American Baseball Coaches Association, Major League Baseball Players Alumni, and Association Of Professional Ball Players of America.
Baseball Mentoring Program (BMP) shares the latest philosophy in baseball instruction. Our goal is to teach our Trainees using the lates techniques in pitching, hitting, and fielding. Our Program also provides its members with the mental make-up and preparation to have success on and off the field. BMP has the utmost respect and professionalism towards the game and expects the same from its members. At BMP "it's more than just a game" and we know what it takes to make it from Little League to the Big Leagues!
DAY CAMPS
Daily hours typically but not always being 9:00 to 2:00 (please bring a lunch).
Whichever program you do decide on, each Nike Baseball Camp staff member is ready to work with you and provide the best possible baseball experience while you train and strive to be a better baseball player.
Sample Daily Schedule
- 9:00 a.m. Field Set Up
- 9:15 a.m. Registration
- 9:25 a.m. Introduction
- 9:45 a.m. Stretch (all instructors)
- 10:15 a.m. Throwing Lecture
- 10:30 a.m. Throwing Program--Egg Toss Game
- 11:00 a.m. Water Break
- 11:05 a.m. Hitting Lecture
- 11:25 a.m. Water Break
- 11:30 a.m. 15 Min. Station Rotation
- Tees
- Short Toss Golf Wiffle Balls
- Live BP Batting Cage
- Batting Practice
- Outfield Play
- Infield Play
- 12:30 p.m. Lunch
- 1:00 p.m. Base-running/Slide-Mat
- 1:30 p.m. Game
- 2:00 p.m. End of Day/Sign Autographs
Indian Valley Campus of College of Marin is located at the end of Ignacio Valley Road in Novato. Take Highway 101 North or South and Exit at Ignacio Blvd. Take Ignacio Blvd west until the road comes to an end at the Sports Complex.
Read camper reviewsEvery Young Baseball Player Should Attend This Camp
"This was a very good camp. I would say every baseball playing child should go to this camp or one similar."
Quality Individual Instruction
"I was impressed that the coaches worked with us individually. At other camps it was almost always as a group. They covered everything about baseball. I enjoyed the camp very much and enjoyed some of the actual players speaking and teaching us."
Parent
We have three boys and will definitely be returning!
"My child was one of the younger kids and we were SO impressed with the way the instructors encouraged them and also encouraged the older kids to show good sportsmanship toward the younger ones. The camp was WONDERFUL. We are locals but I can't imagine sending my son to any other big campus camp that would measure up to this one! We have three young boys and will definitely be returning customers!!!"