Catching

 Catch the ball

•  Strikes should remain strikes (still head and strong stick with glove)

• Subtle glove into sternum (close strikes/balls)

• Leave it.... not all pitches should be worked back into the strike zone w/glove... this will gain trust with your umpire.

Block the ball - Be the GRIT

• Did the runner advance?

  1. No - Good Block

  2. Yes - Bad Block

Throw the Ball

• Runner on base or not - determines how you will throw the ball back to the pitcher? BE ALERT

  1. Footwork

  2. Short/Quick arm path/action with explosive power (2.0 pop time is a goal)

  3. Aim for Pitchers head - Be on a line - keep it low - Tags can't happen in Center Field 

  4. Back picks are communicated to your INFIELDERS

BE A LEADER

• TALK, BARK, DEMAND and YELL it out!

• Know the PLAY to your INFIELDERS, Know the Play to your OUTFIELDERS

• Pitchers need you to be in the battle with them.  Support, encourage, demand their best.

• The work ethic of a team is often seen by that teams catcher.