Catching
Nose Behind Ball
Instructions
• Catcher in full gear in catching position (home plate optional)
• Coach/partner with bucket of baseballs 20 feet in front of the catcher
• Coach/partner throws the catcher the baseballs one at a time varying locations
• Catcher catches each ball in front of their nose, moving down or up to get behind the pitch
• Catcher should shift their weight to be behind the ball
• Catcher places each tennis ball off to the side and gets ready to receive the next throw
At a Glance
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Duration 5 minutes
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Players 1 player
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Difficulty Intermediate
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Age Range 6-18 years
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Equipment Needed
- Catcher’s gear
- Bucket of baseballs (at least 10)
