Unveiling Our Story

Welcome to MJB Sports Performance

Welcome to MJB Sports Performance – a place where the love for the game runs deep, and our passion for supporting young talent is at the heart of everything we do. In 2012, we started on this journey to create something special, something that goes beyond the typical sports instruction experience. With one foot in softball and the other in baseball, our family-driven business reflects our commitment to the community we serve.

At MJB, we’re not your typical corporate entity down the street. We’re parents, just like you, juggling the demands of family life, work, and our shared love for the diamond. With three energetic young kids of our own, we understand the importance of staying active, exploring new horizons, and cherishing quality time together. That’s why our journey isn’t just about teaching the game, it’s about creating a sense of becoming better, building life skills, and helping your child become the best version of themselves.

We have come a long way since

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Embrace Growth with MJB: Join Our Supportive Family in Downingtown & Malvern

When you step into our Downingtown or Malvern locations, you’re not just entering a training facility – you’re joining in on a supportive MJB family that believes in the power of mentorship and progress. We take pride in our roots, having started from humble beginnings and worked tirelessly alongside our athletes to grow into the program we are today. This journey has shaped our approach and still does – one that values individual growth, teamwork, and the spirit of continuous improvement.

Whether your child is swinging a bat for the first time, perfecting their pitching technique or preparing to play at the next level, our promise remains unwavering – we’re here to guide, teach, and inspire. Skill level doesn’t define our commitment, rather, it’s the dedication to improvement and the joy in the journey that truly matter to us.

Join Our Community

We know that every player, organization, league, team, coach, and parent has a unique story, and we’re excited to be a part of it. As you explore our offerings, remember that you’re not just investing in training, you’re investing in a community that celebrates victories, both big and small.

Thank you for considering us as partners in your child’s journey. We look forward to welcoming you to the MJB family, where every swing, every pitch, and every moment counts. Let’s play ball, learn, and grow together!”

Our Fundamental Principles

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Fun
At MJB, we surround your player with a simple yet powerful principle – Fun Comes First. We believe that when the love for the game is wrapped in enjoyment, growth follows naturally. Our instructor’s coaching philosophy centers around creating an environment where every player feels comfortable, motivated, and valued. By making our programs and events fun, our players are more engaged retain more information from each session.
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Progression
Progression is the heartbeat of MJB’s coaching philosophy. With over a decade of experience and literally thousands of happy customers, we’ve fine-tuned our approach to focus on your unique journey. Our coaches take a diagnostic and customized approach to each player, ensuring that every step is tailored to your individual needs. Our crafted instructional curriculum, refined over the years through high-level competitive play, creates an environment where growth isn’t just a goal; it’s an expectation.

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Character
At MJB, we believe that building strong character is as vital as perfecting a swing or mastering a pitch. Our coaching goes beyond the field, aiming to shape not only great players but outstanding individuals. Integrity, sportsmanship, and a sense of responsibility are woven into every program, helping our players develop qualities that will serve them both on and off the diamond. We’re dedicated to support not just your athletic abilities, but the values and ethics that make you a true champion in life.
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Resilience
In softball and baseball, as in life, failure is a cornerstone. We’re here to harness that reality, turning setbacks into comebacks. Our coaching instills resilience, teaching that strikeouts and errors are just chapters in a story of growth. With every swing and every play, we build not only better athletes but individuals who thrive on life’s unpredictable rhythm, growing stronger from every challenge.

MJB Social Media

Our business Instagram is up! Our Facebook is stays updated and our YouTube showcases our athlete’s recruiting videos! We’ll highlight our athletes, events, instructional content, and best moments! Follow along for updates, laughs, learning, and fun!

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What our clients say

“I just wanted to say my daughter has been softball pitching for two seasons and I wanted to bring her to the next level. We met Michelle in a clinic over the winter were she was teaching girls the fundamentals of pitching. I then realized how wrong my daughter was pitching. Michelle corrected her pitching form and showed her the proper techniques. Now, my daughter has done a complete 180 turn around in just a short amount of time and is improving every week we see Michelle. We have been training with Michelle for 7 weeks (4 weeks in a clinic and 3 weeks one on one) and its awesome! Michelle is motivating, enthusiastic and brings winning attitude during her training sessions. She provides a personal interaction with the girls and she is fun to be around. I highly recommend Michelle and give her a 5 star rating out of 5 stars.”

Mike Romano

10u Lionville Lightning

“I have had the pleasure of working with Michelle for the past two softball seasons. We hired Michelle to provide a Strength & Conditioning program for our 18u Travel Softball Team. Michelle coordinates and administers strength and conditioning program for our girls during our weekly winter workouts. This has proved to be hugely beneficial to our team. The girls have commented that they feel much stronger and physically ready to play softball. Not only has this helped them physically. But, they have much more confidence that they will always be the better team physically.
Michelle works extremely well with athletes across a wide range of ages. I have observed her with our 14u and 16u teams as well. She is always prepared for her time with the girls. Her routines are carefully planned out. Michelle utilizes every minute of the time that she has with the girls. There is no standing around. She engages the group and motivates them to work hard. She is always pushing them to achieve more; while praising them as a group and individually for their hard work.”

T. Fulginiti

Coach 18u Lady Fireballs

“Michelle has worked with my travel softball teams for the last 2 years and has demonstrated a high level of success in my team with pitching, hitting, fielding and strength and conditioning. Her work ethic is second to none and she has been able to instill that same work ethic into my teams. Michelle’s outgoing personality enables her to get the most out of every girl on my team. Michelle is a key to the success for any individual or team.”

Mike Minniti

12U & 14U Riptide

“When my daughter first started pitching lessons, she was learning how to throw her fast balls “down the middle”. After a year and a half of lessons and four additional pitches, she is able to “avoid throwing it down the middle” in order to keep skilled hitters off of the bases. Without these lessons she wouldn’t be able to continue to pitch at the travel ball level. Well worth the time and money!”

Stacey Ciarrocchi

14U Lady Fireballs

“My daughter has been working with Michelle for a few months and it has been a game changer. Michelle’s coaching sessions consistently provide fresh perspective on the task at hand and have assisted my daughter in becoming aware of where she is and most importantly, where she needs to be in relationship to her hitting. Michelle’s coaching provides guidance, support and honest feedback which assists in building confidence. In just a few lessons, I’ve seen a completely different player on and off the field.

Even one of my daughter’s travel ball coaches reached out to Michelle, to let her know of my daughter’s improvement at the plate. That alone speaks volumes!”

Fran Mazza

“I have three daughters and all three have been getting lessons from Michelle at some point over the past 8 years. She makes it fun for the girls to learn and they never look at going to their lesson as a chore, in fact, they look forward to it. All three of my daughters have shown great improvements in all aspects of the game. I would highly recommend Michelle to anyone who has a daughter that wants to get to that next level. She certainly helped my three get to the next level. I have also used Michelle to train an entire team to an entire little league. Afterwards, I always get requests for Michelle’s information so they can setup lessons with her. She just does such a great job with the girls and you can tell she genuinely cares about every kid she works with which is reciprocated by the kids.”

Greg Pfeifer

“Michelle Bivona Sawka is a person that value’s family first and this has been like this since I first stepped into the Bivona and Lady Fireball family 16 years ago when my daughter started playing on the Lady Fireball 10U team. Michelle was also playing on Lady Fireballs with her father Mike, Founder and Coach Lady Fireballs. What Michelle has learned over the years of travel softball, school softball, and college softball is that no matter what FAMILY is always #1!! Michelle’s welcoming heart is a testament to what her mother Laura has instilled in her. If you are fortunate enough to be part of MJB Performance you are now part of that family!! So proud of what Michelle has become with her tireless work ethic. Michelle understands what it takes to balance softball and personal life with being a former college softball player and now her growing family with husband Cory, son and daughter on the way!! Michelle will bring her years of softball experience into every lesson with the young ladies that come into the gym. Be ready to put the work in when you come to a lesson or clinic!!”

Coach Erik Needles

“I have had the opportunity to work with Michelle for the past 7 years in a variety of capacities. Michelle is equally adept at providing team instruction to a 12U Little League team all the way through 18U travel seniors well into their college recruiting process. Whether you are a coach, a parent or most importantly a player, I highly recommend that you work with Michelle. You will not find anyone who can provide the breadth or depth of training – and to do it with Michelle’s level of professionalism, integrity and in a fun way – there simply isn’t anyone out there who is her peer. I say this based on my opportunities to bring 7 years of travel teams to Michelle – ranging from 12U “first year” travel players to a team full of high school seniors who are looking to refine their game and enhance their conditioning. Along the way I have seen Michelle work with pitchers, batters, position players working on mechanics and players (and non-players) working hard to improve their conditioning. Regardless of the player’s age Michelle has the ability to not only help develop physical skills but also to be a “positive coach” and role model. When your daughter or your player is in the cage working with Michelle it’s nice to know that she is working with a teacher who has “been there and done that” and with someone you would be proud for your daughter or player to emulate as a role model.”

Nelson Gray

Lady Fireballs 18U Showcase