South Florida’s premier youth athletics organization expands its Boca Raton, FL, rostered teams to over eight travel teams, hires multiple full-time coaches, and advances its mission to deliver a new model for youth sports built on discipline, development, and professional coaching.
Commitment to Boca Raton Community, in partnership with its not-for-profit partner, For A Bright Future, embraces community engagement and an emphasis on development of players on and off the field.
BOCA RATON, FL, July 15, 2025 -- Dragons Elite Athletics, South Florida’s new force in youth sports, is expanding to serve more families while staying true to its mission of identify and develop individual athletes who aspire to achieve elite status, both on and off the field. Starting this season, as part of its expansion, Dragons Elite Athletics in Boca Raton, Florida, has grown to 8 rostered travel teams and soon to be announced additional Select Teams, bringing its elite-level, character-driven development model to even more aspiring athletes in the community.
Founded by Sarah Hernandez, an executive with Black Dragon Capital, former US Marine, and certified baseball and softball coach, Dragons Elite Athletics is not just another youth sports program. It is a new concept in youth athletic organizations, combining high-performance training, professional coaching, and disciplined development in a professionally managed environment that places families and athletes first. With an emphasis on community engagement and transparency, the organization has seen incredible demand for its unique approach.
A New Model: Full-Time Coaches for Better Teams and Stronger Community Relationships
Dragons Elite Athletics is pioneering a full-time coaching model, breaking away from the mold followed by most youth sports organizations which rely on part-time or volunteer coaches. This unique approach allows Dragons Elite to build stronger teams, develop deeper relationships with families, and provide athletes with consistent, professional development by the best and most qualified coaches to excel both on the field and in life.
“At Dragons Elite, we are committed to creating an environment where every athlete can grow with confidence, discipline, and resilience,” said Sarah Hernandez, Founder, Executive Director, and Regional Director of Boca Dragons Elite Athletics Baseball. “Expanding to 8 teams with full-time coaches means we can serve more families, elevate our training programs, so our athletes can embody the best of the human spirit and endeavor to outperform the competition, and in the process become elite members of society. This is what truly sets us apart.”
A Professionally Run Organization Makes a Huge Difference
Youth athletics is often plagued by politics, bias, lack of clear development plans and transparency for families. Dragons Elite Athletics is changing the game. As part of the Black Dragon Capital family of companies, Dragons Elite brings a level of operational excellence and discipline rarely seen in youth sports. Here are three ways Dragons Elite Athletics stands apart:
Youth athletics is often plagued by politics, bias, lack of clear development plans and transparency for families. Dragons Elite Athletics is changing the game. As part of the Black Dragon Capital family of companies, Dragons Elite brings a level of operational excellence and discipline rarely seen in youth sports. Here are three ways Dragons Elite Athletics stands apart:
- Elite Athlete Training with a Purpose: Every Dragons athlete receives an individualized development plan rooted in the proprietary Dragons Elite Performance Framework, designed to unlock each player’s potential while building lifelong leadership skills.
- Professional Coaching: With full-time, professional coaches, Dragons Elite ensures consistent, high-level training without “daddy ball” politics. Every player earns their place through merit, discipline, and commitment.
- A Clear, Customized Path to Success: Using the Dragons Elite Development Playbook, each athlete follows a clear, structured pathway, whether their goals are higher education, collegiate play, or advancing to professional ranks.
Part of the Black Dragon Capital Family
Dragons Elite Athletics benefits from the expertise, values, and commitment to excellence of Black Dragon Capital, an investment firm dedicated to building high-performing technology and business platforms. As part of the Black Dragon family, Dragons Elite Athletics embodies a mission-driven approach to leadership, community impact, and disciplined growth.
Dragons Elite Athletics benefits from the expertise, values, and commitment to excellence of Black Dragon Capital, an investment firm dedicated to building high-performing technology and business platforms. As part of the Black Dragon family, Dragons Elite Athletics embodies a mission-driven approach to leadership, community impact, and disciplined growth.
Join the Movement. Be a Dragon
Dragons Elite Athletics is about more than just winning. Our program focuses on developing, challenging, and training young athletes to perform effectively under pressure, equipping them with the skills necessary to become leaders and distinguished members of society. With expanded teams, full-time professional coaches, and a clear development pathway for every athlete, Dragons Elite is redefining what youth sports can be for families in South Florida. Commit to excellence. Commit to growth. Commit to your best. To learn more about becoming a member of the Dragon Elite Athletics as a coach, player or regional director, please visit: www.dragonseliteathletics.com
Dragons Elite Athletics is about more than just winning. Our program focuses on developing, challenging, and training young athletes to perform effectively under pressure, equipping them with the skills necessary to become leaders and distinguished members of society. With expanded teams, full-time professional coaches, and a clear development pathway for every athlete, Dragons Elite is redefining what youth sports can be for families in South Florida. Commit to excellence. Commit to growth. Commit to your best. To learn more about becoming a member of the Dragon Elite Athletics as a coach, player or regional director, please visit: www.dragonseliteathletics.com
About Dragons Elite Athletics
Dragons Elite Athletics is a professionally managed youth athletics and leadership development organization founded by Sarah Hernandez, a business executive, former US Marine and certified baseball and softball coach, along with a team of experienced business leaders, educators and former professional athletes. In partnership with For A Bright Future Foundation (a 501 (C) 3 Organization), our mission is to develop high-potential athletes on and off the field. The organization offers year-round training, an emphasis on development programs, greater program transparency and community engagement led by full-time licensed coaches and former athletes. At the core of Dragons Elite is a proprietary performance framework—The Dragon Way—designed to help every athlete reach their full potential both on and off the field. Our athletes will embody the best of the human spirit and endeavor to outperform the competition, and in the process become elite members of society.
Dragons Elite Athletics is a professionally managed youth athletics and leadership development organization founded by Sarah Hernandez, a business executive, former US Marine and certified baseball and softball coach, along with a team of experienced business leaders, educators and former professional athletes. In partnership with For A Bright Future Foundation (a 501 (C) 3 Organization), our mission is to develop high-potential athletes on and off the field. The organization offers year-round training, an emphasis on development programs, greater program transparency and community engagement led by full-time licensed coaches and former athletes. At the core of Dragons Elite is a proprietary performance framework—The Dragon Way—designed to help every athlete reach their full potential both on and off the field. Our athletes will embody the best of the human spirit and endeavor to outperform the competition, and in the process become elite members of society.
Learn more: www.dragonseliteathletics.com
About Black Dragon Capital
Black Dragon Capital℠ (BDC), founded over a decade ago by recognized sports and technology leaders, is a unique multi-phased investment firm focused on disruptive technologies in high growth industry segments that strengthen economic stability within communities. The firm was founded and led by a collaborative team of experienced entrepreneurs with intense operating experience, and a proven track record. They work closely with entrepreneurs to build market leading companies using their proprietary Black Dragon Toolkit℠, which is designed to drive operational value and returns.
Learn more at www.blackdragoncap.com
About For A Bright Future
For A Bright Future is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the needs of underrepresented and underprivileged children through education, healthcare, the arts, and youth leadership development. Our initiatives provide equal opportunity for all children to have the tools and opportunities to fulfill their life goals and become constructive members of our global community.
Learn more at https://www.forabrightfuturefoundation.org/
Media Contact:
Daniel Carles Head of Marketing, Black Dragon Capital
dcarles@blackdragoncap.com
Daniel Carles Head of Marketing, Black Dragon Capital
dcarles@blackdragoncap.com
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