Backstop Catching

Here we are in our two feet ready position while working through the ball, bringing the low pitch up towards the middle of the zone.

Just because we set up in our two feet ready position does not mean we can't work up and steal that low strike.

In this set up we not have everything at our disposal. We can catch everything properly, we have access to block everything all around us and we can throw people out.

If you master this position as a catcher you will change the performance of your team. This is the free bases eliminator.

Be sure to mix this in during bullpens, machine work and any training sessions you have!

Lay out three balls in front of home plate at any length apart. This drill will assist us in rising quickly and readying our body to throw to any base necessary.

You can predetermine which base you’ll be targeting or have coaches and/or teammates yell out the appropriate base while you’re advancing through your progression and ascending from your blocking stance. Now, we have to react and place our body in the proper position.

Depending on spatial restrictions, you can either hold your own throwing position with no throw or complete the throw to the base if possible.