Challenge U. Softball is a high quality softball training facility with an amazing team who incorporates a sense of confidence and self worth and helps develop optimal mental, emotional and physical excellence. Motivating, inspiring, empowering, dedicated and skilled coaches!!

My daughter Olivia has attended the Challenge U summer camps and is currently taking hitting lessons from both Lisa and other staff members. These folks are passionate about softball and their training is top notch. You definitely get your monies worth. If there was an option for a 10 star rating, they would have it.

Motivational and skills driven program. Great for confidence in any situation not just softball! Great life skills taught!

Well thought out plan, organized and my daughter really enjoyed herself!!!!!!!!! I could not have asked for a better program during COVID-19 !

Our daughter has been going to Challenge U for 2 years now off and on. I wouldnt send her anywhere else. This is a women owned and operated business... The coaches are so cool and relatable, all the girls love them. They hold the girls full attention and not only get their respect, they give them respect back, which makes them all feel really powerful when they take it to the field.

Tonight was our first lesson with Coach Lisa. She was extremely positive and energetic, and took my daughters softball swing and completely revamped it in 30 minutes! P had a blast and can’t wait to go back. Very professional and informative. Value at its best. We will be back for sure. looking around and watching the other coaches was awesome, this is definitely a place that builds athletes! Thank you.

My daughter is a junior in HS and has been playing softball since she was seven. We have been to many different places for lessons (hitting, pitching and fielding) but NOTHING compares to Challenge U. It is a clean modern facility with a wonderful staff. She sees Coach Lisa for hitting and Coach Jackie for pitching. I don’t think I’ve seen them do the same drill twice and they have used some really unique and new ways to take her to the next level. I would recommend Challenge U for anyone looking to get their daughter to the next level in their softball career.

Fantastic softball clinic! The coaches are knowledgeable, enthusiastic and really push the girls to work hard on both their skills and positive self esteem. Highly recommend!!

Lisa and her coaches are amazing. My daughter loves working with the coaches there. She loves the fact that she has females training her. Especially since most of the coaches she has had are all male. Would recommend Challenge U to anyone looking for great coaches with a great training atmosphere.

Lisa and her all female staff are TOP notch, ALL SOFTBALL and they go the extra mile! Challenge U recently moved into Wyckoff and both of my daughters were very impressed with the facility and the excellent instruction by Coach Lisa for hitting. She is so positive, energetic, and detailed oriented! We are looking forward to continuing with Challenge U and all they have to offer. I highly recommend you check them out.

Coach Lisa is phenomenal. The energy, enthusiasm, and knowledge that you see in her U tube videos is just a taste of what Challenge U has to offer. As fall ball was winding down we I booked weekly lessons with Coach Lisa for November and December. One lesson and my daughter was hooked. She was sent home with homework, mechanics as well as the mental part of the game. The best part is that shes doing it 2 to 3 nights a week without me asking her to. Coach Lisa has inspired my 14 year old like no other coach before. She has only had 5 lessons so far but has made tremendous progress. Oh yeah, we drive 1 hour and 20 minutes each way so some times shell do her school homework on the ride up. So worth it. Hope to see you all at the grand opening on the 5th. Tim Murphy

Skilled coaches, knowledgable, and very motivating. The difference you will see in your daughters skills will be recognized after the first session. My daughter (5yo) is more confident and skilled after each camp. Thank you for challenging my daughter to be better!

Cant thank you enough, for your knowledge, expertise, and really understanding me and responding asap to me when i try lol to explain to you where Gia needs to work to get to that next level. You are so receptive and really understand where I am coming from....thanks for taking the time out tonight with Jenna.... were going to try to start with Jenna now like we did Gia at a younger age 7th grade with you and develop that long-term relationship with her also. You are truly the best Liz, thank you!Most importantly cant thank you enough for the relationship that you and Gia have built over the years, hopefully that will continue with my youngest daughter Jenna. Like I said to Lisa Rizzo Gia has became a VERY GOOD catcher at a young age thanks to you and her Varsity Mgr!Lisa Rizzo is an amazing owner and has such an eye for talent in the instructors she has working for her!David

This is an amazing place with knowledgeable trainers that teach the fundamentals of hitting, defense, pitching while teaching the intangibles of the game that include confidence, determination, perseverance and grit!

ChallengeU has been such a game changer for our daughter. She is quite the athlete but struggles with the head game. ChallengeU has helped her to continue to challenge herself and never give up! Her hitting skills have improved dramatically as well. We can’t wait to try pitching lessons soon!

Challenge U. Softball (formerly called Diamond Academy) is the best place to go for softball lessons. The all female staff caught my eye when I was initially looking for lessons for my daughter. I was beyond impressed with their knowledge, passions, genuine care, and variety every single session. My daughters self confidence has increased dramatically from Challenge U! Thank you coaches!Lisa Lombardo-Smith

Excellent staff and would recommend to anyone looking to improve their softball game especially to coaches that want help get most out of their girls. Lisa is a inspiration coach with a passion for softball!

Challenge U. is the best softball athletic facility that Ive brought my daughter to for lessons! The staff is amazing and Coach Lisa instills so much confidence in the girls! She absolutely loves going for lessons and has shown so much growth in talent on her team. Thank you Challenge U.!

I have only been involved with challenge u. Softball for a mounth so far so good and very impressed long way to go

Coach Lori is awesome! My daughter has really improved her hitting. I highly recommend Challenge U if you want your daughter to improve her skills.

As both a parent and personal trainer, I could not be more satisfied with the quality at CU. The coaches are incredibly motivating and knowledgeable. The is no other training facility in this area that gives this kind of a well rounded program. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Coach Bartels is the best hitting instructor. My two daughters have learned so much and improved tremendously! Thanks, Amanda!!!!