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2 comments 448 views
Catcher's Equipment, Part 1
This video explains the basics of a catcher's equipment and why each piece is necessary. Shin pads, the chest protector, t...
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1 comment 655 views
Josh Bard: Pregame Routine
By: adidas
A pregame routine can be important for setting up your approach to the game, says Red Sox catcher Josh Bard.
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2 comments 1064 views
How to Block a Pitch
The most important job of a catcher is to keep the ball in front of him at all times. This video gives youth baseball play...
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2 comments 559 views
Lateral Blocking
By: Immersion Media
Catcher's will often be forced to block balls to the left or right of their bodies, and this is the right technique to do ...
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5 comments 1394 views
Framing the Pitch
By: Harold Reynolds
Learn how to make the pitch as attractive as possible to the umpire. Make that pitch look like a strike by trying these t...
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2 comments 436 views
Catch/Block/Fake Drill
By: Dan Keller
Catcher gets in blocking/throwing stance. Standing 30 feet away, the coach throws a mixture of strikes and balls in the d...
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9 comments 1959 views
Throwing from Home (Catcher)
By: Harold Reynolds
The four-seam grip is ideal. However as a catcher, that's not always possible. Hand position, grip and quick footwork le...
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372 views
Sit and Get Hit Blocking Drill
Coach gets on one knee from a short distance. The catcher assumes the blocking position. The coach will throw the ball...
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5 comments 971 views
Pop-ups Behind the Plate
By: Immersion Media
Technique for catchers to field pop-ups behind the plate. Rarely is there such thing as a free out, but this is as close a...
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4 comments 1027 views
Tag Plays at the Plate
By: Immersion Media
A catcher can make an immediate impact on the game by tagging a runner at the plate, which comes down to positioning, tech...
