Tom Griffin

Transfer. 1. Glove to hand. Feed the hand with glove 2. Catch and release into throwing hand. Slight separation between glove and hand

Great camp last 2 days. Great staff and group of players that got after it in the conditions/heat!!

Reminder for all players. Amount of Time spent on phone can affect performance!

How many Jaeger bands @jaegersports are left behind after games during summer ball and tournaments??? Highly recommend to anyone who does not have them or use them. Great tool!!! But remind players to pack them up when finished. Find a lot left behind during summer circuit!

Generally speaking One area in a Catchers game that needs improvement for youth and HS players is learning how to run the bases. Speed up rules and designated runners for C’s can affect development for decision making and skills for baserunning.

A good place for Catchers to start to become a better leader for your team!

Catching Camp! Fundamentals and Drills. Cover all areas of Catching for grades 7th-12th at Carson-Newman University June 23-24. For more information [email protected]. To sign up carsonnewmanbaseball.totalcamps.com

See it in softball more times then you would think. You got a young C who is left handed and does it well no reason to move him IMO

3 types of pitchouts. 1. Traditional PO 2. Unintentional PO. May actually get a chase by batter but body is cleared for take off 3. High pitch PO, gets C to good upright spot. Most cases C’s prefer ball up in zone then down when throwing. Key is P not missing too badly!!

Pitchout 3 step process. Shuffle, left foot reach catch (like 1b), right foot to left foot shuffle

Blocks middle. Secondary stance and 1 knee. 3 types of blocks. Short hop block, long-high hop, pick with glove

Lateral hops. Block or receive for 2. Last one footwork to 1b or 3b depending on direction going

June 23 and 24 Catching Camp at Carson-Newman University. 9am-2pm covering all C fundamentals and drills for 7th-HS ages. Sign up at www.carsonnewmanbaseball.totalcamps

Double blocks, double footwork (choice for C’s what bag), end with Stri-ball. Mix in softballs and lacrosse balls for variation in training.

Combo. Block, Rips (shoulder activation), Footwork steal

Warm up with tennis balls. Throws in zone AND out of zone. Prep work for receiving.

CN alum and 13 yr big league reliever Steve Cishek spoke to team today. Train your spiritual muscle. Prepare and Reflect! In his pro career what catchers were most effective. Those with PRESENCE with body language. PREPARED, they knew their pitchers well. Stuff and buttons to…

Catchers having issues with throwing accuracy to bags need to change their targets. Could be a mechanical issue and/or arm strength, but start with eyes first. If throws landing on cutout in front of bag- change sight or target to infielders head. And if sailing the throw aim in…

Receiving reminders for all catchers. 1. Catch Everything. (Pocket awareness-Hand strength 2. Win the Stri-Ball (Jerry Weinstein term) for border line ball/strike. (Get body and glove in good position) Counts to win 0-0/1-1/2-1! 3. Keep a K a K. ( Don’t lose a K because pitch…