CCA Podcast 118: Components of being a great catcher
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In this episode of the CCA podcast, you will learn:
- The thing your catchers will do up to 150 times per game
- Why you should practice receiving every day
- The most common mistake catchers make with receiving
- The coach on the field
- Why blocking mis more than skill, technique, and athleticism
- Throwing it's important, but overrated...
Resources of the show
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Catching-drill-menu - This is a great resource for coaches to maximize practice time with their catchers
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Two Catcher Throwing Drill - This drill will let your catchers work on throwing to each base in a short period of time
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Blocked vs. Random Practice - This podcast episode explains how to practice so that players learn how to react to game like conditions
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Why I call pitches and my favorite sequences - This podcast is perfect if you call pitches or if your catcher
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Bronze library - A FREE library full of coaching drills, documents, and videos for baseball coaches of all ages. Just a small taste of our Cornerstone Elite membership
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The Cornerstone Winter Clinic presentations have been announced. 8 great presentations for Elite Members to watch anytime between 1/1 and 3/31
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Posted by Kyle Nelson
- Posted in Catching
Dec, 25, 2017
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