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Catching Skills
A Catcher’s Plan Before Every Pitch
Check the situation, know your next play, and get ready for the pitch. A simple routine for young catchers.
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Hitting
Hitting Approaches: A Plan for Every Count
What to swing at, what to do with runners on, and how to handle two strikes. Let’s keep it simple.
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Throwing
How Catchers Can Improve Their Pop Time
How the catch, transfer, feet, direction, arm, and accuracy work together.
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Training Strategy
How Often Should Catchers Train?
How to balance skill work, games, strength, arm care, and rest.
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Training Strategy
How to Ask Your Coach for Help
Explain what’s confusing, ask one useful question, and leave practice knowing what to work on.
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Hitting
How to Get More From Tee Work
Give each round a purpose, check what the ball is doing, and make your next tee session more useful.
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Catching Skills
How to Help Your Pitcher Through a Tough Inning
Simple ways to listen, stay ready, and help your pitcher focus on the next pitch.
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Mental Skills
How to Reset After a Bad At-Bat
A bad at-bat doesn’t have to follow you through the game. Take a breath, learn one thing, and get ready for the next play.
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Training Strategy
The Night Before a Game: Keep It Simple
Pack your gear, check the plan, and make room for sleep. A simple night-before checklist for players and parents.
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Recruiting
What College Coaches Look for in a Starting Catcher
What coaches notice in a catcher’s skills, decisions, communication, and consistency.
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Blocking
Why Blocking Is Not Fixed by Doing More Blocks
Why better movement, confidence, and practice matter more than simply adding reps.