Most of the country is currently on a stay-at-home mandate in their respective state’s, and many Opening Days have already been postponed. So what can you do to maintain all your off-season hard work and be ready for when the season does start? Check out this episode for six (6) tips to stay in shape during this shutdown. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Six (6) Tips to Stay in Shape During Stay-at-Home Mandates During COVID-19

What should a catcher learn first, and what are the fundamentals? Many times catchers, coaches, and catchers just don’t know where to start, but to me, there is a hierarchy to learning the fundamentals in order for each to build upon each other. It’s like building a house. You have to have a solid foundation before you can continue to build a strong structure. There are 4 basic catching fundamentals you need to work on everyday. They are as follows: 1) Stances 2) Receiving and Framing 3) Blocking 4) Throwing Check out the video for more details on why these are important and their order to build upon. If you want to learn more and become solid at each of these, check out http://www.quickstarttocatching.com for a complete program on these fundamentals! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hierarchy of the Catching Fundamentals

Today we answer the age old question of what makes a good catcher? I commonly get asked by parents, coaches, and catchers: “What makes up a good catcher?” Honestly, it’s not what most people think it is. The old idea of a good catcher is just putting the biggest kid behind the plate. However, that doesn’t always work. I have four (4) things that I think make up a good catcher, and in this video, I go through all of them in detail. The four (4) things that make up a catcher are as follows: 1) Heart 2) Leadership 3) The Fundamentals 4) Knowledge of the Game These things are so important to the make-up of a catcher. Also, if you want to learn the fundamentals that make a solid catcher, head to http://www.quickstarttocatching.com and check out the video program created to go into depth of the fundamentals to help take your game to the next level! http://www.crashcoursecatching.com http://www.facebook.com/crashcoursecatching http://www.instagram.com.crashcoursecatching --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What Makes A Good Catcher?

Crash Course Catching is here to deliver all things about baseball and softball catchers from fundamentals, tips, tricks, equipment, and mindset to help you be the best catcher you can be. This podcast is great for any catcher, coach, or parent looking to learn more about the position!

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