Catcher Transfer Drill #1
Being able to throw the ball to the bases to get baserunners out is an important skill for a catcher. Even if we can’t get the baserunner out, a catcher who an...
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Youth Catcher: Practice
We’ve spent a lot of time here covering skills for youth catchers. There’s a lot for them to know from giving the pitcher signs, actually catching the pitch, to throwing out base...
Youth Catcher: Throwdowns to First Base
Being able to throw the ball quickly and accurately to the bases is a critical skill for a catcher. Being able to do this can result in outs and can help disrupt...
Youth Catcher: Throwing to Second Base
No matter how well we pitch and no matter how well we play defense, runners get on base. We may walk them, accidentally hit them, or they may hit the ball really...
Youth Catcher, Passed Ball Part 1
In previous posts we have covered blocking the baseball. Sometimes even if we are skilled at blocking the baseball will still get past us. This post and the next one will cover...