Catching
All Together Receiving
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
At a Glance
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Duration 10 minutes
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Players 1-2 players
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Difficulty Intermediate
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Age Range 6-18 years
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Equipment Needed
- Catcher’s gear and gloves
- Baseballs (at least 2)
