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		<title>Catching Tips: Giving Signals To The Pitcher</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:59:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Ellis</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[A big part of a catcher’s job is calling the pitches of the game. There is a right way and a wrong way to give signals to the pitcher. Doing it incorrectly can give away which pitch the pitcher is throwing and can also cause confusion between the catcher and pitcher. 
The basic signals to [...]


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		<title>Catching Mechanics: How To Set Up To Receive A Pitch</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Ellis</dc:creator>
		
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Here&#8217;s a catching clip on how to set up using proper catching mechanics to receive a pitch.


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		<title>Catching Video Clips: How To Catch Bullpens In Practice The Right Way</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:12:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Ellis</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Catching Drills]]></category>

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Hopefully, this catching clip will show young baseball catchers how to catch a bullpen the right way. Too often, young catchers see bullpens and catching practice as a chore rather than an opportunity to improve.


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		<title>Catching Video Clips: Receiving Drills</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Ellis</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Catching Drills]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Catching Video Clips]]></category>

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Catching instructor Joe Wilkins puts his catchers through some receiving drills.


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		<title>Catching Video Clips: Blocking Drills</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:07:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Ellis</dc:creator>
		
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Catching Instructor Joe Wilkins takes his baseball catchers through blocking drills.


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		<title>Catching Video Clips: Throwing Drills</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:05:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Ellis</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Catching Drills]]></category>

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Catching Instructor Joe Wilkins takes his catchers through a throwing progression sequence.  


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		<title>Catching Drills: Shadow Drills</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Ellis</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Catching Drills]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Purpose:
To work on catchers positioning and ball blocking
Equipment:
Catcher’s gear
Procedure:
* Catcher at home plate in crouch position.
* Coach call location of pitch
* Catcher moves to position where ball was called.
Key Points:
* The coach will check their form to make sure the catcher is in a good position.


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		<title>Catching Drills: Reaction Drill</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:59:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Ellis</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Catching Drills]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Purpose:
To work on reaction time for pop ups and increase alertness
Equipment:
Bucket of Baseballs, catcher’s gear, Field
Procedure:
* Catcher at home plate in crouch position.
* Coach is 5 feet in front of catcher with a ball in each hand.
* With a flick of the wrist, one ball is thrown directly at the catcher’s mask.
* At the same [...]


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		<title>Catching Drills: Foul Ball Drill</title>
		<link>http://www.catchinginstruction.com/catching-drills/catching-drills-foul-ball-drill/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:57:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Ellis</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Catching Drills]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Purpose:
To improve the ability of a catcher to react quickly to pop flies.
Equipment:
Baseball
Procedure:
* The catcher assumes the crouched position while a partner, standing directly behind the catcher, throws the ball high into the air, imitating a pop fly.
* The catcher turns his or her back to the field, locates the ball, discards the mask, and [...]


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		<title>Catching Drills: Blocking Pitches Drill</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:56:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Ellis</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Catching Drills]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Purpose:
To work on pitched balls that are low in the dirt.
Equipment:
Tennis ball (or another type of softer ball), catcher’s gear
Procedure:
* Using a tennis ball, the coach stands 10 feet from the catcher and throws short hops in the dirt to simulate pitches.
Key Points:
* Have catchers catch the ball with their body instead of blocking it [...]


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