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Josh Bard: Catching a Pop-Up
By: adidas
Red Sox catcher Josh Bard talks about the proper technique for catching a pop-up from behind the plate. Using these recom...
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2 comments 2825 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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Protect Home Plate!
How to Correctly Receive Throws and Block the Dish The most important job of the catcher, second only to receiving the pi...
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Basic Catching Stance
Proper set-up and technique are especially important for catchers because they have to be ready for all sorts of scenarios...
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3-Ball Catching Drill
By: Dan Keller
This is a blocking drill designed to help a catcher move quickly from side to side as well as react to balls in the dirt. ...
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Medium/Full toss - throwing footwork
Coach will stand half-way or on the mound and throw pitches to the catcher who has already assumed their stance. The cat...
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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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1406 views
Catching Stances
By: Dan Keller
1. SIGN-GIVING STANCE When giving signs, the catcher's job is to allow only the pitcher (and middle infielders) to see th...
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Three ball - Plays at the Plate Drill
Place one ball near the first base line, one up the middle, and one near the third base line. Catcher will assume their ...
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Standard Toss Blocking Drill
Coach stands on the mound. The catcher assumes their stance. Coach will throw balls in the dirt and the catcher will b...
