Catching in baseball is fraught with hazards, but there's one danger that stands head and shoulders above the rest in terms of sheer dread. It's not the backswing to the head or even 90 mph fastballs to your forearms that you should be most wary of. Brace yourself, because the absolute worst...

Facing limited playing time because your coach has a favorite or possibly harbors a bias is a discouraging reality many athletes encounter. It can feel deeply personal and unfair, especially when opportunities to prove yourself are rare and often come with immense pressure to perform flawlessly....

In the world of sports, especially in baseball, receiving varied coaching advice is not uncommon.

What do you do when your coach's guidance seems to conflict with that of what you are learning online?

This is a common dilemma many young athletes and their parents face.

Here’s a case in...

Catching is the hardest position on the field. And getting better yourself (or coaching someone to get better) can feel daunting, especially if you haven’t done it before.

If you’re new here, my name is Coach Bougie and I’m the founder of Catching Made Simple. I transitioned...

As parents, especially those enthusiastic about sports, our intentions in guiding our children can sometimes get lost in translation. This story, shared by head coach, Clay Van Hook, of the University of Texas at Arlington, beautifully illustrates the impact of how we communicate with our young...

At Catching Made Simple, we understand the importance of developing strong catching skills.

That's why we created CatchCORE, a revolutionary program designed to help catchers master fundamental movements and lay the foundation for future skill development.

But what comes next after completing...

If you don’t understand catcher progressions, you don’t know how to coach catchers. This may sound extreme, but these progressions serve as a roadmap for catchers, and if you don’t know the roadmap, you can’t guide them where they need to go!

If you don’t know who I...

Are you a catcher looking to improve your skills? Or perhaps a coach looking to teach your catchers how to get better? Look no further than the Catching Made Simple Method.

In episode four of the Catching Made Simple Podcast, we breaks down the five levels of learning that make up the CMS Method....

Working with a catching coach can lead to many benefits for you and your son, such as increased skill level, more playing time, and so much more.

If you don’t know who I am, my name is Anj Bourgeois and I’m the founder of Catching Made Simple. I transitioned from infield to catcher my...

Catching is the most important position on the field, yet it is the least understood and least coached. Quality catching instruction is hard to come by.

Generally, anyone who offers coaching can help a beginner increase their fundamentals. But if you want top-notch coaching for your son so he has...

Finding a good catching coach is hard. It’s even harder to know if they’re actually helping your son.

A good catching coach will speed up their process of learning. Basically, you can pay money to shortcut time and skill by working on the right things.

If you don’t know who I...

Since I don't do camps at Catching Made Simple, people will often ask me, “What are the best catching camps to go to?”

After coaching at catching camps myself, I know a thing or two about what makes a good camp, but I have to say I have not personally experienced many of these camps.