catching

CATCHING: SIDE TO SIDE SPEED DRILL I have been a high school catcher for 3 years now. A very good drill we did to enhance speed and the ability to move from side to side quickly was to get behind the plate in full gear, and have the coach or pitcher throw or pitch balls to both sides of you...

CATCHING: SECOND BASE THROW DOWN DRILL Hi There!! I've been a catcher since eighth grade--that's 7 years--and I've caught for many pitchers and with many different teams. Here's a drill for strengthening and quickening throw downs to second base. The idea of a trash can is great--for more...

A significant thing that is not stressed with catchers is the throwing mechanics when attempting to pickoff a baserunning stealing second base. A catcher should always bring their hand up to their ear and throw (of course with a snap). When a catcher throws their glove (which should be extended...

One the best drill for catchers is to set up the pitching machine at the pitchers mound and to shoot the balls into the ground just behind home plate and in front of home plate, in full gear of course. Inside drill is to tie catchers hands behind there back and throw sponge balls into the floor...

CATCHING: BACKSTOP DRILL One thing I like to have my catchers work on is retrieving balls near the backstop and making the play at the plate. I dump a bucket of balls along the backstop behind the catcher. The catcher starts in her usual stance; the pitcher starts approximately halfway to home...

A Catcher's Checklist I. Position/Setting Up Catcher positions herself arm's length from the batter. In a squat position, feet slightly wider than hips. Give a large target to the pitcher. Hold still and stay low. No runners on base, butt can rest on heels. Runners on base, butt parallel to...

During my years in High School I volunteer with my old youth league to help train young players. It was a great experience that I really enjoyed. I’m not really sure how I was selected as the instructor for the catchers since I played SS since I pickup my dads golf balls and try throwing them...

Offering individual softball lessons at Strikeforce in Hudson, Ohio. Played men's fastpitch for 25 years, coached girls softball travel teams for nine years, daughter scholarship softball player at D2 level, former high school baseball coach for ten years as well. Hitting, pitching, infield...

Ashland University Softball will be hosting FOUR winter camps in 2020, open to athletes in grades 7-12. Please contact Coach K at eknerem@ashland.edu with questions or concerns. *Skills camps will include offense, defense, baserunning, catching, and recruiting Q&A* Link to registration: AU...

We have live hitting sessions available in Marion on Thursday nights and Saturday mornings. The purpose of the sessions is to get live reps. It provides the pitcher, catcher, and hitter with a live game situation. Hitters will face live pitching and pitchers/catchers will face live hitters...

Former Buckeye All-American and current assistant coach Cammi Prantl will be running Mini clinics starting this week! We will have catching on Tuesdays, Hitting on Wednesdays, and Fielding (infield) on Thursdays. for more info or to sign up...

I have a question on proper angles when blocking a pitch that goes wide. We are getting different opinion and I definitely have my own based on pure physics. So, some coaches are telling my daughter when she blocks a pitch that goes wide to angle her body to face the home-plate. I feel if she...

I am looking for a team to play for and have been since after high school ball ended. Would love to help out and don’t want to have a summer without softball !! Please contact me as soon as possible to discuss details. Thank you.

Ashland University Softball Winter Camps January 28th - Hitting & Pitching Youth Hitting (grades 2-8) 12:00-1:30 Youth Pitching (grades 2-8) 1:45-3:00 Advanced Pitching (grades 9-12) 3:15-4:30 Advanced Hitting (grades 9-12) 4:45-6:00 February 4th, 11th & 18th - Training Camps (grades 2-12)...

05 Stingrays-McDaniel Tryouts: Wednesday August 17th @ 6:00 P.M. Sycamore Creek Park 432 Hereford Dr, Pickerington, OH 43146 Private tryouts for the 12U Stingrays-McDaniel team are available upon request, please contact Coach Scott McDaniel at scottmcdaniel43147@yahoo.com or 614-537-9545...

Private instruction is available for all ages and all skill levels. Instruction available in Hitting, Pitching, Catching, and any other defensive position. Instruction is available year around either outdoors or in our of our indoor facilities. Please contact Cory Bryan for information or...

I am hosting a catching ONLY clinic at Bat Cage in Brunswick, OH this upcoming Monday December 21st with assistant coach Pete D'Amour from the University of Missouri-Mizzou - NCAA Division 1 in the SEC conference!! MIZ-ZOU!!!!! There are only 4 catching spots left - capped it at 30. Please...

I am hosting a catching ONLY clinic at Bat Cage in Brunswick, OH this upcoming Monday December 21st with assistant coach Pete D'Amour from the University of Missouri-Mizzou - NCAA Division 1 in the SEC conference!! MIZ-ZOU!!!!! There are only 4 catching spots left - capped it at 30. Please...

Hello All, I am reaching out to you to let you know I am currently providing group and individual lessons near Upper Sandusky, Ohio. I provide lessons on catching, fielding, and hitting for female athletes of all ages. I have experience working with girls as young as 9 and as old as 21...