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Why You’re Need To Know How To Use New Pitch-Calling Tech (Like The Headset App)
In the world of high-level baseball, the "hidden" advantage isn't always in the technique, it’s in the communication.Â
Every college and professional team has already made the switch to earpiece technology to call pit...
Does Online Catcher Training Actually Work? (A Complete Guide for Parents)
Your kid loves catching. They're the one who volunteers to strap on the gear when nobody else wants to. They watch MLB catchers on TV and try to mimic their stances in the backyard. They've got the heart for the position, bu...
 Pitch calling is as much a mental game as it is a physical one. To help you dominate your next tournament, I'm going to break down five essential tips to keep hitters guessing and your pitchers confident.
1. Pitch To The Pitcher’s Strengths (not the hitter’s weaknesses)
Don't get too caught up in...
If you are a catcher losing strikes at the bottom of the zone, the culprit is usually one specific mechanical breakdown: Early Extension.
When you straighten your arm too early while reaching for a low pitch, you lose all your leverage. A straight arm is heavy and slow; you can’t pull the ball back...
 I'm currently eating breakfast and typing this out at the airport as I go from CatcherFest to CatcherCON.Â
The people at CatcherFest were amazing, open, and collaborative. Over half the room were catching coaches with an MLB team.Â
Here are 14 big takeaways (bucketed into 4 big categories):
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Catching in baseball involves much more than just squatting behind the plate and receiving pitches. One of the most intriguing aspects of this role is the art of calling pitching signs, especially with a runner on second base.
At Catching Made Simple, we delve into the finer points of this art, equ...
 Did you know that more than half of baseball coaches call pitches for catchers?Â
They typically do this through touching their face or flashing numbers that the catcher needs to decode and put back in code to the pitcher.Â
But guess what… There's a cool new way to do it using an app! Here’s why u...
If you are a young athlete, you are more than likely playing more than one sport.
However, if you’re wanting to play only one sport, like baseball, in late high school or college, you’re probably considering specializing in it.
I played both basketball and baseball throughout high school until my ...
If you’ve been having a problem with your hitting lately, you should probably try the two-strike approach that helped me during college. I was fortunate enough to play college baseball and this approach is the one that helped me raise my RBI percentage the most. Here is my take on the two-strike app...
High school baseball tryouts can be nerve-wracking, but they’re also your chance to showcase not just your skills but your attitude, energy, and coachability.
Coaches are evaluating more than just how well you hit, field, or throw—they're looking for intangible qualities that make you a great teamm...
In the world of catching, every fraction of a second counts.
Cody, a high school catcher, and his father, Mike, share their experience with Catching Made Simple, a program designed to refine catching skills and build consistent, daily habits.
Through this journey, they found not just improvement i...
Blocking pitches effectively is a critical skill for catchers at all levels of baseball. How difficult it is to block depends on your stance. If you’re on to use the single-knee stance, you may be wondering how to block from that position. As a college catcher, I frequently used the single knee stan...
