Vaughn Sports Academy is about good sportsmanship, hard work, getting results, and best of all…having fun while doing it.
At Vaughn Sports Academy we value the relationships we have with our students and parents. Our top of the line coaches are dedicated professionals, who not only push their students to excel and be the best they can be but, are also there as their friend and mentor in life. Our academy focuses on setting a solid foundation for our members which includes learning the correct technique, acquiring a strong, positive mindset, and consistent motivation to work hard so they can play free.
Our motto, Work Hard. Play Free. means to work hard now in learning the correct technique, improving our skills, and matching our game mind to our life mind, so that when we step up to the plate we can do so free in our minds, knowing we now have the technique down and the confidence behind it. Many kids have the desire to train for the game but do not have the knowledge about how to train properly.
Playing the game is also about having fun while we learn new skills. When you fall down, you get up, dust the dirt off your knees, and try again. Here at Vaughn Sports Academy, it is about sportsmanship and not just about the game. It is about molding you into a better version you can be so that, wherever you go in life, you can take the lessons you have learned and apply them. We don’t just develop players, we develop people.
THE NEED
Your kid is ready for the next level of CONFIDENCE and RESULTS.
Your child is already a good player but could be so much more with the right mentoring and direction. More self-confidence will yield better results not just out in the field but also in other facets of their daily lives. Understand that the process of transformation is a step-by-step process that takes time, commitment, and dedication. At Vaughn Sports Academy, we guide you in how you can best support your child as they take their game to the next level. Here, your young athlete will embark in a fun and friendly environment while their skills grow.
THE COST
Kids worry and fear because they don’t have the RIGHT TECHNIQUE
This makes them stressed and afraid when playing and the parent more frustrated because they know their kid can perform better. This makes the game no fun for the child and brings more pressure from expectations left on their shoulders. This left unchecked can become a large problem that may cause the young athlete to quit, or worse, lose their self-confidence and sense of worth. At our academy we bring the parents in, educate them, and take them through the process of what it takes for their kid to be great at their sport, while maintaining it fun and enjoyable for both parent and player.
The Ethos and Personality of the Academy:
EDUCATE & EMPOWER
Educate and empower youth in sports and in life. Support when others fall and push to get back up and try again.
STRONG MENTORSHIP
Guide youth with timeless principles and strict guidelines with an underlying touch of care and love for people.
TRUST
WORTHY
Integrity in word and deed. Do what we say we will do and walk the talk. Always keep the interest of the youth in mind.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Emphasis in the process of the techniques learned. Journey before destination. It’s step by step. No step can be skipped.
POSITIVE
REINFORCEMENT
Build the youth up and make their strengths stronger. Help youth see results gained through structure & hard work.
BUILD
TENACITY
Support youth when they fall. Help them get back up and try again and see the growth that comes through mistakes.
CONSISTENT
METHODS
Utilize coaches that have been vetted as experts in their field to keep a high level of expertise for the youth to follow.
BALANCED
TRAINING
Instruct youth in the whole game, even if they specialize in one area. Give them a chance to see the game from new angles.
The Mo Vaughn Baseball Academy
…will be a place where kids of all ages and expertise can come to practice baseball, join workshops and train with some of the most elite coaches in the country, including Mo Vaughn himself. Mo, aka “The Hit Dog”, is a former Major League Baseball player. During his 12-year career, he was a three-time All Star and won the MVP award in 1995 with the Boston Red Sox. Inspired by coaching his young son Lee for the Boca Raton Paw Sox, Mo saw a need for younger kids to get coached. He hopes The Mo Vaughn Baseball Academy will help give young kids the same opportunities he was granted to be able to achieve his successes in the game of baseball, as well as the game of life.
BOOK A LESSON WITH ONE OF OUR WORLD-CLASS COACHES
Vaughn Sports Academy offers an elite team of baseball instruction unlike anyplace else in South Florida. We offer individual, group and team lessons. Our goal is to create a journey for your young player that caters to his or her individual needs. Given our instructors have played several years in the Majors or Minors, and have coached players in developing into professional athletes, we offer the right mix of knowledge and experience to take your child’s game to the next level.
Ben Rivera
PITCHING
Retired MLB Player for Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves – who pitched in the 1993 World Series!
Mike Easler
HITTING
Coach to MLB players including Mo Vaughn. Played 14 major-league seasons between 1973 and 1987.
Vic Gutierrez
ADVANCED SKILLS
20+ years of professional baseball experience. Played professionally for the Pirates, Braves, Expos & Angels.
Mike Sandoval
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
20 years of experience playing for teams in Venezuela, the Caribbean, Mexico, and America.
Wally Horsman
CATCHING
Training catchers for 20 years. Wally is a dedicated and professional addition to the Vaughn Team.
Phil Daru
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
Trains the most elite athletes in the world improving power, strength, speed, agility, mobility, & endurance.
Mark Montimurro
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
As the head softball coach, Mark has taken his team to become state champion 5 years in a row.
Nate Ramos
CATCHING
Personal trainer of his brother, Wilson Ramos, catcher of the New York Mets.
Juan Rincon
PITCHING
With 20+ years of professional baseball experience, Juan is a valued addition to the Vaughn Team.
IMPORTANT! When booking lessons...
If you are choosing either the 5-pack or 10-pack of lessons please only choose the date for the first session, then call Abby at 954-654-3713 to schedule the subsequent dates of your package. This way we can ensure that coaches are available to instruct your player.
Please select a Skillset from the selection below, then choose whether you would like a single session or a package of 5 or 10 sessions. At that time coach names will become available. Select a coach and then choose a date that works for your player to begin. If you have any problems, please call Abby at 954-654-3713 to help schedule your player at a time that works for you and our coaches.
1 Lesson
Player Development and General Skills- Hitting
- Pitching
- Fielding
- Base Running
- Outfielding
- General Skills
5 Lessons
1 Hour Each: Player Development and General Skills- Book 5 lessons upfront
- Save $5 a lesson ($25 savings total)
- Pre-book to lock in desired date & time.
- Choose one coach or split your appointments with various coaches*
10 Lessons
1 Hour Each: Player Development and General Skills- Book 10 lessons upfront
- Save $10 a lesson ($100 savings total)
- Pre-book to lock in desired date & time.
- Choose one coach or split your appointments with various coaches*
- Online Access to Mo Vaughn and Mike Easler’s Ultimate Hitting Video (a 5 minute video that will transform any player’s swing)
