Catching Drill: All Together Receiving (Baseball)
Comprehensive catching drill focusing on receiving all pitch types and locations, emphasizing soft hands, framing, and proper stance.
Instructions
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
At a Glance
- Catcher’s gear and gloves
- baseballs (at least 2)
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