Wide view of the batter's box on a manicured ballfield

Service area · Pierce County, WA

Baseball
Lessons in
Buckley.

Buckley sits a few minutes up the road from the garage. White River ball runs deep out here, but real training space is thin — most of it means driving toward Puyallup or Auburn. We're closer, 1-on-1, and right on your way.

About 10 minutes west of the garage.

Why families from Buckley

1-on-1, on film, with a plan that comes home.

Buckley parents trade a 10-minute drive for attention you can't get at a shared facility. One coach, one player, every rep on film, and a custom home plan in your inbox within 48 hours. No turf-rental rates, no group cages.

What you get

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Film Room
Every rep recorded. You leave with the footage and a coach's read on it.
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Home Plan
Custom practice written for you. Inbox within 48 hours of every session.
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Two Coaches
Both ballplayers themselves. 1-on-1 attention from the guys actually running the sessions.
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Meet your coaches

Coach Andy Layman

Mechanics · HS Prep

Coach Andy played shortstop through Ellensburg High School before moving to center field at Central Washington University (2006–2008). He's been coaching since 2008 — first at Ellensburg HS, then summer ball with the Cle Elum Lumberjacks, and the last three years at Bonney Lake-Sumner Little League.

Andy's coaching philosophy: build confidence, get consistent reps, and meet each kid where they actually are. Mental toughness gets equal weight — in a game where failing 60% of the time still makes you elite, the inside game matters as much as the swing.

At GBB, Andy focuses on hitting mechanics, the mental game, and high-school prep — and can work with any age.

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Coach Dylan Winner

Fundamentals · Defensive Foundations

Coach Dylan grew up in Southern California's competitive South Bay scene, playing catcher, pitcher, and first base from 1994 to 2005 — including championship-winning Freshman and JV teams at Narbonne High School. He's been coaching kids ages 4 to 8 for three years, most recently the 2026 Tehaleh Padres.

Dylan's philosophy: watch first, then meet the kid where they are. Every lesson should end with four things — they had fun, they learned something new, they got better, they walked away more confident.

At GBB, Dylan focuses on defensive foundations and a fundamentals-first approach — and can work with any age.

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Pricing

Free first session. Founding 10 rate at $35. Standard $45.

Every player's first 30-minute session is free, recorded, and goes home with a coach analysis. After that, the Founding 10 rate is $35 per 30-minute session, locked for six months. Standard rate is $45.

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Leagues & schools

We work with families from White River Little League and the White River School District, including White River High School ball. A few minutes west.

For Buckley families

White River ball runs deep — training options don't

Buckley has the league culture — White River Little League, the White River School District, families who show up — and almost no training infrastructure. For years the choice was a haul toward Puyallup or nothing, so most kids' bats went in the garage in June and came out cold in March.

Ten minutes, not a haul

The garage is about ten minutes down the road in Tehaleh — closer to Buckley than most families assume their options are. That distance is what makes a real off-season possible: a session every week or two, all winter, with the home plan running between visits.

The off-season is the small-town kid's edge

White River-area kids usually walk into spring behind valley kids for one reason — winter reps, not talent. A trained swing built from October to February closes that gap completely, and in a smaller program it doesn't just make the roster; it earns the lineup.

FAQ · Buckley

Where do you train Buckley families?

At our garage gym in Bonney Lake, WA. We share the exact address after you book your first session. About 10 minutes west of the garage.

What ages do you coach?

Five through eighteen. Either coach can work with any age — Coach Dylan focuses on defensive foundations and fundamentals, Coach Andy on hitting mechanics, swing decisions, and the inside game.

Is the first session really free?

Yes. The first 30-minute session is on us — recorded, walked through after, and you walk out with a coach analysis. No commitment to book again, no card on file. Whether you book a second session or not, you keep the footage.

Are sessions recorded? Who can see them?

Every session, every rep. Footage gets uploaded to our YouTube as an unlisted video — only people with the link can watch. We send the link to you the same week along with a written practice plan.

What does the practice plan look like?

A coach-written email in your inbox within 48 hours: what your kid worked on, what's going well, the one thing to focus on this week, and 2-4 specific drills to run at home with cues + a video demo for each.

What does it cost after the free session?

Forty-five dollars per 30-minute session at standard rate. Thirty-five dollars if you grab a Founding 10 spot — the first ten families to enroll lock in that rate for six months. We don't push memberships at families who don't want them.

Do you do team clinics or small groups?

Yes — small-group clinics for 4 to 8 players, usually run on weekends. Hit our contact form to put your team on a list and we'll work out a time.

Do you coach White River Little League players?

Yes — White River-area kids are some of our closest neighbors. Most Buckley families come every week or two and run the home plan between visits, which turns a short drive into a full development program.

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