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Every great team has a great foundation. That foundation starts with the catcher. #BEDROCK Motor Preferences Lv 1 301catching @gmail .com
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I am convinced that a well spotted inside fastball is the best pitch in high school baseball. Can be an out pitch or jam most high school hitters. Pitcher can not be scared to go inside. This is my opinion, yours may vary.
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Catchers I watched 8 17u games today. In only 1 game did the catcher stand in front of home plate lift his mask up and communicate the situation with the team! You have to be vocal. It means more than you think to be loud and be heard
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What does it mean to work under the ball or work high to low? This👇🏻...watch Tyler Flowers glove touch the ground before receiving the ball.
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Dont overlook the simple drills. Done correctly they are usually more useful than the flashy cool looking drills. Sam Laux
@WVUBaseball
@WVUbaseballcamp
signee looking super smooth working on his timing at
@skills_diamond
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More College of Southern Maryland Catchers
-Explaining the difference between “catch and yank” and “intercepting the ball” on the low tee
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High school and college players... Do yourself a favor and go coach a younger kid or team.
1)You find that you will learn more about yourself and may figure some things out that you have been working on yourself.
2)The kids will listen intently to you
3)You will be giving back
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Catchers..... a 2 second video of how to simply create tempo of the game. Swing,miss,catch,throw it back, on to the next pitch. Tempo is 1 of the most important things you can create. 2 seconds is all it has to take. No reason to slow anything down if it doesn’t has to be slowed
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Timing is 🔑 and effects everything. This is a good visual of timing. Every pitch and situation is different.
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So many people talk about blue collar and have no idea what it truly means. The fanciest thing I have is a pitching machine but have everything I need. I’ve even had some decide not to train here. I will get my own indoor facility some day soon! I supply the bug spray for now!
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Does your warm up look anything like this? You should have broken a sweat before you receive the first pitch.
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My favorite receiver and also leader receiver in MLB. Turning balls into strikes. Get low. Extension to flexion or roll of the thumb. If he would have left the glove where he caught the ball it would have been called a ball.
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Yes I have a real job and today marks 18 years on the department and the last 7 as an officer. I dont speak of my job often but when I speak of leadership I don’t take it lightly. Some speak of leadership and dont know what it means to truly be a leader.
Be great at what you do!
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Players...after a workout, a practice, a lesson, whenever you do something with another person... shake the coaches hand and say thank you. It takes 3 seconds and means more than you think to the coaches. Try it and watch a smile or nod happen.
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Doing work and getting those strike calls. Helping pitchers
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1 of the most important statements I’ve heard is… “a stance gives you a chance”
I’ve seen people almost get offended when I talk to them about their stance. Your stance/stances should be helping you receive block and throw and should never hinder your ability to do all 3
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A wise man once said “INTERCEPT THE BALL” J.S.
Exaggerating your movements can help you get a feel.
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What do coaches mean when they say catch the bottom half of the ball?
-Left: he starts below but catches the ball directly on top because his elbow is not working as a unit w/ the rest of his arm
-Right: elbow up allows thumb to be down and catch the bottom of the ball
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Why I haven’t been posting baseball.. couldn’t be more proud of these guys. 3A Maryland State South Regional Champions. Everyone says they want their athletes to play multiple sports right. Starting safety as a sophomore and starting linebacker and running back as a junior.
#MINE
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Some blocking work with College of Southern Maryland.
Lower oppo knee, follow the glove.
Obviously would be way quicker and not as exaggerated lower knee but get a feel for it in practice.
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Small part of our everyday warmup. Mobility is 1 key to catchers success. Work on it everyday.
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When in doubt BE AN ATHLETE! If you don’t work on you won’t perform it in game! Picks and throws.
#BEDROCK
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Blame kids for being entitled yet they are taught by adults. Blame kids for receiving participation trophies yet adults give them out. Blame kids for committing early yet adults make the offer. Stop putting all the blame on the kids.
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Fall ball is what you make of it. If you want to work on things then work on things. Don’t abandon those things you are working on because you didn’t have instant success. Fall ball should be a process and to see what you need to work on the most in the off season.
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I love working with high school guys. Here is a D1 commit, a sophomore trying to make varsity, and a junior that is coming back from a year off that started as a Freshman on a state finalist team. Rival schools and all 3 worked to help each other get better. Yeah we hit here also
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Blocking warm up drill I like doing with new guys. Combines some mobility work, with duck walk, and blocking. Queuing him through the drill because it was his first time. Make sure he checks and sees where his body is and how his body feels when in position.
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Low pitch you have to “go get it”. Thumb at 6 o’clock fingers at 3 o’clock slight thumb role up. Extension to flexion all one motion or flow. Beautiful thing when done. Yes he got the strike.
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When your little guy isn’t a catcher, because Trout is his favorite player, asks if I can pitch to him to work on catching. Not bad for a kid that isn’t even catcher...YET! And you know dad isn’t throwing it easy either!!
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High school upperclassmen... do you call yourself a leader but treat younger guys with no respect? Then you are NOT a leader. Help them out, carry the balls, pick up the trash without being asked. Earn their respect. You will be a freshman again soon. Be a good human!
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You see it all the time at this time of the year. Team workouts start and coaches work with hitters,pitchers and infielders non stop, some outfield and the catchers are either catching bullpens or catching up for the coach. Find a coach that can help your catchers get work in!
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Doesn’t matter if you walk into your set up or if you hop into your set up.
Either way you want it to be 1 move not multiple moves. Smooth is best
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Remember there is ALWAYS someone watching you. Whether it’s another coach, a parent that knows someone, a scout, or even a little kid that looks up to you. Your attitude and work ethic will be spoken of and follow you. Work your butt off n be a good person.
#maskupmonday
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It’s that time of the year again. NEVER think of catching pens as a punishment.
Try to catch as many pens as you can. Many many benefits come from catching pens if you take it seriously.
Video your pens so you can watch your work.
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This pic was taken 7 years ago today. So much has changed. 1 plays for one of the best 17u orgs in the country, 1 is on a football recruiting tour, the youngest I get to watch at 10u. Young dads...push them but please also ENJOY the time!! You will never get it back!
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Going to be honest with everyone...
-If you don’t hold the door for someone or say thank you to someone that holds a door for you... We can’t be friends!
So much depth to the easiest gesture in the world.
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Everything about this is beautiful. Quiet movement. Works from below the ball. Slow it down and you will see extension to flexion. Also stop looking at the square. It’s not real!
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Why a post with no receiving, blocking or throwing?
A very overlooked if not ever talked about aspect.
Why do they all play with their gloves before set up?
✅RELAXATION POINT!✅
Each getting their mind and body right before they receive the pitch. Find your relaxation point
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Don’t move your butt away from the ball. Seeing this habit more and more. Not the worst habit to be in but also not the best.
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You need to realize no matter how hard your pitcher throws, no matter how strong your arm is, if your pitcher is to slow to the plate you will never get the runner stealing second. Yes it’s a stolen base but it’s not always your fault. Let them know. Sometimes they don’t realize
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Many many things to talk about with this clip. I will use this clip later as well. For now watch how Yaz goes to the ball before it leaves the zone even more ie “extension”, straight arm. As he catches the ball he comes to “flexion” bent arm. Glove aligned with elbow. Beautiful!
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Most only see the throw.
What I see is an amazing play by Coastal’s catcher. Watch how he dekes the runner by simply acting like the ball is not coming to him. That causes the runner to not slide and to tag him out.
Coastal won this game by 1 so this play mattered more.
T1 | Coastal stops CofC from getting on the board. A great play from the center fielder
@pchavers14
#TEALNATION
#SunBeltBB
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My little man’s 10th birthday and it’s 73* and sunny ☀️ baseball, sunshine, and base hits!
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Young catchers I say it every year at this time.
Catch the older guys bullpens if you can. Challenge yourself. It may not be pretty at first but it will come. Then when you catch your age you will be a step ahead.
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Have seen some guys lately trying extension to flexion and over exaggerating the thumb roll. Should look like the first 2 rolls NOT the second 2. 2nd 2 rolls the thumb is being rolled at an angle to the sky and makes the glove go vertical. Small roll to your body is all you need
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Happy
#NationalCatchersDay
to all the hard working catchers out there. And of course to my favorite and hardest working
@ClayWargo__
From the beginnings to the future
#BEDROCK
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Saw this in my saved photos and wanted to post it again. What do you guys think? At least for Catching I️ think it’s spot on fielding
#1
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One of the worst things happening in youth baseball today is, the Dad that has tons of money and zero knowledge of the game starting teams or orgs. Flashing this and that to attract kids and parents then deliver nothing.
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I may take some heat for this but I really do believe that telling kids just to go out and have fun is part of the pussification of America. If you can’t teach at a high level while having your kids have fun, and trying to win then you are doing it wrong. My 2 cents
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My biggest challenge yet. 8yo Cash loves catching and as you can see is missing his thumb on his throwing hand. Has thrown sidearm since it was easier grip. I let him figure some things out on his own to fix his motions. He came such a long way just in 1 session!! He will get it!
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Some days you just have to go hard and loud. Guess it’s time to buy more plates since he used them all. My garage gym has been a life saver lately. 505x5 I live with a gorilla apparently. 🦍💪🏻
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Just a pretty good catcher working one knee blocks. Don’t say you shouldn’t block on 1 knee if you haven’t worked on one knee blocking. Also not saying everyone should do them or that’s the only way to block. Work on it all.
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Big man, 11years old, was having trouble with accuracy. Little drill to show him where his shoulders were pointing when moved. A good simple visual for young guys. Still growing into his big frame but will be a good one. Still working on his stance
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#CatchingTwitter
do yourself a favor and check out
@joe_singley
his page is turning into a great catching resource!
Freshman
@ClayWargo__
making huge strides of improvement. Noisy yank to clean sweep.
#relentless
#singleystrong
@301Catching
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Question for coaches. Would you rather have a really good defense catcher and a hitter w/ potential to be elite or a not so good catcher but with potential to be good but a great hitter? Which side is easier to develop in your eyes?
No switching positions that’s the easy answer
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I LOVE back picks. Do them early and often but most of all, with intent. What that tells the runner is that you are not scared to throw. So in turn he will be careful on his secondary. He gets a bad secondary maybe he isn’t able to take an extra base on a hit. Small things.
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End of a successful football season. All 3 received awards. Clay Def MVP, ALL Conference, lead state in tackles as Junior, Homey as Sophmore won Hurricane award and started on Varsity. Both on the best Def in the state and Regional Champs. Chase Team Defensive MVP.
#prouddad
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Years ago I saw a horrible trend of the catching position becoming irrelevant and just bad. Now....I can truly say the position is not just becoming relevant again but all the great coaches I’ve seen coming out the position is in great hands and looking great again!
#getbetter
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Don’t be the guy that posts on social media like you are the ONLY 1 working hard in the off season. You are supposed to bust your ass, you are supposed to be grinding to get better everyday. Work like your career depends on it...it does. Work like someone is working harder than u
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Small throwing progression with one of my younger guys. Little cue to keep the glove up and better transfer and arm action on the 3rd throw. 2nd lesson. He will be a good one.
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My true thoughts on traditional blocking vs 1 knee blocking... in game, I don’t give a s#*! how you block it as long as
1)You don’t get hurt
2)The runner/runners don’t advance. Some will be ugly some will be picture perfect, just get it done.
Train hard and be great in game.
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Hey I know a kid in that picture! Beyond proud that you get the recognition you deserve
@ClayWargo__
for those that don’t know what ALL MET is it’s the best players from Maryland, DC, and Virginia.
The Fall 2019 All-Mets: Football Defense
First Team, Second Team and Honorable Mention:
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Explaining and showing Ryder the difference in angles just in set ups and the differences it makes with perception.
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When playing catch use it for more than just throwing and talking. Sample of what I have my guys do while playing catch. Can also get creative.
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Being in shape and being in “catching” shape or 2 different things. Make sure your legs are ready to endure the beginning of the season. Of catching bullpens are one thing but you can use a machine and even just continue to work getting into and out of your stances on your own.
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To all the guys starting their high school season, don’t forget how hard you worked or didn’t work in the offseason. It will show. Do not stop training during the season, and always put your team first. Chase the dreams
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Why would I show 2 MLB catchers missing balls they should have probably blocked? To prove sh!t happens to the best of the best also. Get over it ASAP and on to the next pitch. You WILL mess up. It’s how you recover that will prove your worth! Mental strength is huge
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Catchers stop wasting time during I/O by only practicing bunts or catching up for coach. Get as much in as you can. Block recover throw/ throw to a base/ receive/ footwork. So many things can be done in a short period of time. You should already be warmed up before you start I/O
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Just saying… he lives by his words. It’s fun and games till you F with the wrong person. To bad now days it has to get to that point.
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Young guys.. one thing I hated but wish I did when I was young, was read books. Really enjoy reading now. Find a book that interest you, put your phone down for a bit, and and enjoy. Find something that interests you and create a habit of it. Expand that brain!
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I haven’t seen many teams, if any, have as much fun playing baseball then Tennessee. The energy and excitement they play with is what baseball needs. Yes it’s easy if you are 29-1. But maybe they are 29-1 because they have so much fun.
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Catchers if your coach wants the team to warm up together, understandably, you have to find time to get extra warm up time yourself. With colder weather in the north it may feel like it takes longer. Arms, hips, etc. When game starts you should be 100% warmed up and ready to go!
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You don’t have to train year round. You can play another sport, take a rest period. You can play another sport while you train for baseball. It’s up to you and how much your body and mind can take. Know your limits but also know your limits can be pushed. IF YOU LOVE IT PLAY IT.
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Don’t over complicate glove side receiving. Slightly around the ball, catch while bringing back to the zone.
#cajunsbaseball
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When social media is used for the good it can be amazing.
Don’t be scared to reach out to the ones you respect on here to better yourself. So many coaches are willing to help. All you have to do is reach out.
I’ve connected with many coaches myself and I’m better because of it
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Oldie but still one of my favorite pictures. Happy
#NationalCatchersDay
Show some love to your catchers today and everyday.
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Yesterday I was able to ✔️ another box off my bucket list. 2 of 3 of my sons have now played an NCAA sport.
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1 of the best from the knees. Watch how he gets his lower half involved not not just his arm. Practice n add another element to your game
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Let’s be honest, one of the hardest throws to make for a catcher is to the 3rd basemen after a strikeout! Haha seems so easy... then everyone’s super excited, all eyes on you to do something simple you go to make that easy throw then boom...left fielder is picking it up🤦♂️
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I will say this first... I have nothing to do with
@TheMound_Visit
Now, how
@TheMound_Visit
doesn’t have a ton of followers and isn’t more talked about blows me away. Anyone that has any interest in catching needs to follow and and listen to their Podcast! Best guest lineup
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To the guys that showed up and worked their butts off this offseason, stay patient if you’re not off to a hot start. Your work will show soon enough. To those that just showed up, your work will show in the long run. It’s not enough to just show up.
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Met a complete stranger today and learned more about hitting in 45 min. than I had in the past years combined. I can’t say enough good things about
@108_Performance
worked with Clay when he was there just to watch his guys. Thank you again and keep up the great work!
#mustfollow
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Keaton Getzgor working on hand side pitch. Out front not letting the ball take his glove back. ‘19 Radford commit
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With summer ball started, players will meet more new people and coaches than ever. Remember first impressions are important. Not just with appearance but also remember to shake their hand firmly and look them straight in the eye. A good handshake means more than you think.
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Anyone else ever wonder why football players can’t hold their own water bottle and squeeze into their own mouths?
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I don’t care if you block OKD or traditional. If your EFFORT AND INTENT aren’t there, neither will the positive results. You can work on technique only you can supply the EFFORT AND INTENT.
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I couldn’t be more proud of you my man! Proud dad moment!! You deserve it all!!
Thank you to
@CoachWoodmanFSU
&
@CoachLukeWright
for the faith you have shown and the time invested in me. I commit to giving 100% effort in becoming the best STUDENT, athlete and FALCON I can be.. Excited to start the process! To those that have helped me along the way, love.
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1st pitch here with
@DelisiNick
of ECU you see him roll his thumb or catch the top of the ball. It’s what he’s always done.
Quick simple adjustment and the 2nd pitch is much better staying below and presenting the ball.
Working only glove path and presentation.
Quick learner
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Practice more like it’s a game. Here we are working on tag plays at the plate but if the throw is off go straight to the next base with no hesitation.
Very simple and easy but to many guys and teams would just catch the ball. There is always another play.
‘26
@Pow25Logan
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I really like this very easy late and quiet set up. Catcher sets up as the pitchers starts to move. Not set up to early so you get stiff and anxious before the pitch. Easy movements. I don’t know what
@D1catching
or
@tannerswanson
works on specially but I love this set up.
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Let the ball be your feedback. If the ball goes up you are working low to high.
Not trying to make strikes just getting self feedback.
‘26
@Pow25Logan
from
@pax_baseball
putting in the work.
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So if the whole college baseball season gets cancelled what happens to everyone on the teams now eligibility and incoming recruits and scholarship money? Way to quick and way to much of an over reaction in my opinion.
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Catchers, remember you can control the pace of the game more than you think. Either use the good emotions by keeping the pace or slowing everything down by taking a trip to the mound just for a breather. Control the situation
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Catching will always be my favorite and
#1
thing to coach but when I can get 2 of 3 of my boys outside hitting and helping each other, there is nothing like it. Brothers helping brothers. Come hit with us.
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Coaches if you are consistently complaining about balls and strikes and to the ump to call the game both ways, chances are it’s your catcher and the way he is receiving the ball. Understand the difference between bad umpiring and bad receiving.
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I normally try to be positive with my posts but heard this to much from parents/coaches lately... “the catcher is lazy since he is on one knee”. Just stop. You make yourself sound stupid! It’s not for everyone, and there is a purpose. Just stop with the “lazy” nonsense
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Proud dad moment when 2 of the 5 players to watch from Huntingtown, in the game of the week, belong to you!
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