Catching
Block, Recover, Throw
Instructions
• Catcher in full gear in catching position (home plate optional), with 4 baseballs spread out in front of them
• Coach/partner with tennis balls 40 feet in front of the catcher
• Coach/partner throws tennis balls into the dirt so that they bounce into the catcher on one hop
• Catcher drops and blocks the tennis ball and picks up a baseball, and throws the baseball to a base or partner, working on getting to the ball, into the throwing position, and rid of the ball quickly
• Catcher places each baseball back in their spot in front of them and gets back in catching position to block the next tennis ball
At a Glance
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Duration 5 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
- Tennis balls (at least 5)
- Baseballs (at least 4)
