Next Level Catching Academy

JD and the guys do a fantastic job communicating and executing their training plan! If your player is all about improving and putting in work, NLCA is the right place for them.

Coach Duarte and all his staff are top-notch. They break down every aspect of catching that allows young catchers to learn and grow. Highly recommend Next Level Catching to catchers at every level.

Awesome camps to attend. Learned so much from JD and his crew about the catching position. Highly recommend.

My son has been attending NLCA camps since 2018, and the training he has received played a large part in his continuing to play in college. Catchers don't get a lot of coaching on the finer points of the position, and that's the gap NLCA fills. JD runs a great program with a great team of coaches that really care for the kids they get an opportunity to train. Worth every penny and more.

Coach JD and his assistant coaches are among the best. Very organized and hands-on camp. Catchers are learning detailed skills with such a positive and patient approach. Love taking my catcher here.

Next Level Catching Academy is the most comprehensive and well-thought-out curricula for catchers that I am aware of. Not only is the training specific to catchers and is taught by catchers, but the learning structure that has been set up is done in a way that truly follows behavioral training methods that reinforce the most important specifics as well as nuances that catchers must know in order to be effective and successful. This training is first-class!

My son absolutely loved this training! The video analysis added is such a great way to review and work on those things on our own. I very much appreciate Coach Duarte and his Staff and will definitely recommend Next Level Catching Academy to my friends!

From the day my son went to his first camp Justin and his team really showed they cared about each kid. Pulling kids aside to work on mechanical issues. They spend a lot of time working on drills. We drive 250 miles each way to go to Next Level Camps because it’s worth every mile to see how much my son had developed over the past 7 months. My son just made his High school team and we are so proud of him and thankful that we found Next Level Catching Academy. I only wish I could give them 10 stars!!!

Awesome instruction. Best investment I have made for my high school son in baseball yet. The video analysis has really helped my son grow. The camps are well put together and no time is wasted, its all learning.

What a great experience. Hands down the best catching camp we have attended. While in the parking lot my two sons immediately asked if they could return.

I have been attending Next Level’s catching camps for about a year and a half now and I’ve seen all aspects of my catching improve far beyond what I thought I could do. Coach Duarte along with the other coaches really do take the time to give individual instruction to all the catchers there and do it in a timely manner where it does not interfere with the flow of the camp. I truly believe that if it wasn’t for Coach Duarte I would have been cut from my high school team and I would’ve quit baseball. Now, I’m on track to play for my high school's varsity team.

Justin Duarte and the coaching staff at Next Level provide invaluable catching instruction to catchers of all skill levels. My son has attended several sessions and has developed and continues to grow immensely under their guidance. They are a top-notch organization that provides both valuable life lessons and catching specific instruction.

Most comprehensive catching education my son has received. Covers the 3 main skills of receiving, blocking, and throwing in detail. Glove movement on low outside fastball and curveball, blocking range and body angle, back picking to 1B, throwing around a right-handed hitter to 3B, throwing off a blocked ball. Covers other fundamentals like plays at the plate, bunts and dropped 3rd-strike, pop foul balls, and wild pitches. All skills are taught and watched in detail by staff with college-catching experience or higher. About a 1 to 4 coach-to-player ratio. My son is starting his sophomore year and has attended about 12 to 16 NCLA camps in the last 3 years. The game gets faster and more complex every year and there is almost no catcher-specific training even at the high school coaching level. These camps are a must if you want your son to learn the skills to reach the next level.

My son started with NLCA six years ago when he was only 11. After taking a couple of years off from NLCA, we have been back with them for a while now. They run the most comprehensive, organized, well-run catching clinics I have ever seen. My son is now a varsity catcher at his high school and improves every time he goes to NLCA. I highly recommend them for any serious catcher looking to step up their game.

Well organized instruction. Has definitely made my son a better catcher. I recommend purchasing the video analysis offered for each camp. It is a good way to see what your catcher is doing right or wrong.

My son started with Justin and his Coaches when he was 11. Now 13 and still attending the camps, he shown huge strides in his ability and awareness on the field as a catcher. NLCA is very organized and detailed with their camps. I was impressed seeing all the coaches with leg guards on physically showing the catchers how to do the drill. I don't hesitate to refer Next Level Catching Academy to others who want to get their catcher to the Next Level.

excellent clinics with good instructions.

Justin and his crew do an excellent job all around. The camps and clinics are organized and the instruction is excellent. Justin is great at giving personalized advice. I highly recommend this organization for any player looking to improve their skills and learn new things.

We have attended a few of the NLCA camps within the last few months. NCLA is very detailed and quick to correct your player's areas of improvement. They are very good with the players and respectable with all parents. The video analysis is great to see your player in slow motion while being compared to other professional athletes. If you are looking for great catching instructions, we highly recommend NLCA.