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Catching Fundamentals
Lee Gann
, Head Baseball Coach
Mountain Brook High School
The Signal Stance - The first of 3 basic stances a catcher should know plus instruction on how the catcher should set up his stance. (catching)
The Receiving Stance - A comfortable stance for the catcher and when to use it. (catching)
Action Stance - The third and final stance, and when to use it. (catching)
Receiving basics - Every catcher must know the proper way to receive the ball. We cover what you need to know to become a better catcher. (catching)
Catchers Triangle - Always catch the ball "in the triangle" to get more strikes on the batter.
Bare-Hand Back Hand drill - These are some drills to help a catcher develop the skills shown in the basics section, along with the key points you need to know. (catching)
Glove on Hand Drill - This drill helps the catcher develop soft hands with a glove on his hand. (catching)
Blocking Basics - Bad pitches happen, and the catcher is the man who either keeps runners from advancing or allows them to score. Learn the basics of blocking a pitch in the dirt. (catching)
Blocking to the Side - Because all bad pitches do not hit the dirt in front of the catcher, you must know how to stop a ball that is off to the side. (catching)
Blocking Drills - Basics need to be coached and reinforced. These drills show how it is done with coaching key points and more. (catching)
Blocking Drills (part II) - More blocking drills to help develop better catchers. (catching)
Finding the Ball - Getting rid of the mask and finding the ball are covered in detail. (catching)
Throwing basics - This segment shows how to isolate the lower half of a catcher to analyze and improve throwing ability. (catching)
Throwing basics - This segment shows how to isolate the upper portion of the catcher to analyze problem areas. (catching)
The Throw to 3rd - Closing off the front side and getting a clear throwing lane to make the play. (catching)
The Throw to 1st - Drills to help develop quick hands and feet are demonstrated. Opening a throwing lane with a left-handed batter is also covered. (catching)
Ball In Glove Drill - This series of drills works on getting the catcher into proper position. It starts with the ball already in the catchers glove and progresses to where the catcher receives the ball from a short toss. (catching)
Toss Exchange Drill - This is a progression of the "ball in glove" drill, where the catcher must catch the ball and then get into the power position. (catching)
Towel Drills - This drill works on the actual throwing motion using a towel to decelerate the arm to reduce the chance of injury. (catching)
Full Throw - Making the full throw to 1st and 3rd, emphasizing key points and reinforcing the previous drills. Think Quick! (catching)
Fielding Bunts - Techniques for fielding bunts and ground balls hit to different areas in the catchers area of responsibility. (catching)
Bunt Fielding Drills - This drill will allow your catcher to work on the skills needed to field the ball in a game situation and deliver the ball to throw the runner out. (catching)