HEADFIRST BASEBALL, LLC
WASHINGTON, DC

Annually, we host over 3,000 student-athletes from across the United States and close to 300 college coaches. These coaches, representing the nation’s most prestigious colleges and universities, will attend our camps to recruit, teach, and share information about their athletic programs. We focus exclusively on high academic showcase camps and believe the recruiting process journey is unique for these student-athletes. We cherish our opportunity to coach, mentor and guide these young athletes to find the best match for themselves and help them realize their dream of playing at the next level. In the fall of 1996, Brendan Sullivan returned to his native DC after the first of five professional baseball seasons. His journey had taken him from the District to Stanford University and then into the San Diego Padres minor league system via the Major League Baseball draft. Brendan arrived home with a handful of one-page flyers highlighting his rookie baseball card and advertising private instruction. With a single baseball lesson that September on the fields of St. Albans School, his alma mater, Headfirst was born. His mission was simple then and remains the same today: Inspire the personal best in kids and young adults. Today, Headfirst has flourished into a national organization that creates programs that inspire children and young adults to courageously engage with the world, celebrate the challenges that come with trying hard things, and meet every opportunity and every setback with persistence, patience, and a positive attitude. We do this work because we believe in the simple yet profound power of play to spark inspiration and unlock potential, and we’ve built our reputation on a foundation of core values and proven results across three distinct organizations: Headfirst Honor Roll Camps, Headfirst Summer Camps, and Headfirst Professional Sports Camps. Today, 30 full-time and 700 annual seasonal team members continue to push Brendan’s vision to greater heights. In addition to Honor Roll Camps, Headfirst is the largest and most popular provider of summer camps in the DC Metro area through our Brendan is the Founder and President of The Headfirst Companies. The Headfirst Companies started with a single pitching lesson during Brendan’s first pro off-season and has grown to a national footprint with 30 full-time team members and more than 700 annual summer staff. Headfirst’s DC-area programs have been named one of the Top 50 camps in the country by Sports Illustrated for Kids, and Headfirst has been recognized for youth experience excellence in media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, MLB.com, Fox News, the New York Times and NPR. In 2017, Headfirst was recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by Washington Business Journal. Brendan lives in Washington, DC with his wife, Tricia, and two daughters, Livi (3) and Stella (1). We want you to be in the best position possible to generate interest with top college programs. From guidance for student-athletes on strategies for talking to college coaches and making that key initial contact, to helping parents navigate this often overwhelming journey, we host seminars and discussions and seek out one-on-one conversations to provide the most insight possible. We’ve been there. Literally. Each of our events is staffed with a dynamic, engaging team of former or current high-academic student-athletes. This Headfirst team has dreamed as you dream and lived a journey similar to the one you’re currently on. We cherish the opportunities to connect with like-minded student-athletes on and off the field and provide answers and encouragement along the way. See the full list of our Headfirst Honor Roll Camp Team.