Why build an academy?
Caleb Marquez is the owner and coach of My Faith Is Great Academy (MFIG). He was drafted, caught professionally for 8 years, and built MFIG so players here can develop every single day.
It was only the start
Since I first started playing baseball as a kid, I have always had to work relentlessly to cover the ground between me and my teammates or opponents. Once I was drafted, I thought I had accomplished something, but then I realized it was only the start. After playing a couple of seasons in Mexico, where I got my first taste of academy life, I realized just how far behind player development is in the United States. That led me to break away from the traditional lesson model and build possibilities for players to develop every single day, while staying cost friendly.
“Every minute is time & a half.”
Caleb Marquez, MFIG owner and coach
The résumé
Professional experience, brought home
What Caleb learned behind the plate is what MFIG athletes get every day.
Blue Springs grad
A Blue Springs, Missouri graduate and a catcher
Drafted in 2018
Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers
Big league pitchers
Thousands of innings of baseball seen and managed at an elite level
Rod’s A’s
Played American Legion baseball for Rod’s A’s
8 years as a pro catcher
Including a couple of seasons in Mexico
A daily training home and community
MFIG is a daily training home and community for athletes 12 and up, built on one method: Assess, Adjust, Train. Every athlete starts with a Zoom call, then an in-person assessment. Then we train in 4-week blocks, with a reassessment every 4 weeks.
Come train with us
My Faith Is Great Academy
4466 S Noland Rd
Independence, MO 64055
Academy hours are 7-9 Monday-Thursday 4-6 Fridays
Ages 12 and up
Ready to put in the work?
Start with a Zoom call with Caleb. Then we’ll see your athlete in person and build a plan for the first 4-week block.