Catching Drill: All Together Receiving (Baseball & Softball)
Comprehensive catching drill focusing on receiving all pitch types and locations, emphasizing soft hands, framing, and proper stance.

How to Run This Drill
- Catcher in full gear in catching position (home plate optional)
- Coach/partner with baseballs 60 feet in front of the catcher
- Coach/partner throws the ball to the catcher varying pitches and locations
- Catcher focuses on soft hands, swaying, staying behind the ball and catching the ball in front of their nose.
- If the pitch is a strike, they should hold their glove in the location they caught the ball for a second before throwing it back. If the pitch is a ball, they should immediately throw the ball back.
- Catcher throws each ball back to the coach/partner and gets reset
Coaching Points
- Soft hands - receive the ball, don't stab
- Sway to the ball, stay behind it
- Catch everything in front of your nose
- Hold strikes for a second to frame them
- Immediately return balls to give good tempo
- Quiet your body - let the ball come to you
Quick Actions
At a Glance
- Catcher’s Gear
- baseballs or softballs
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