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Stop "Early Extension": The Simple Elbow Brace to Fix Your Receiving Mechanics receiving Jan 22, 2026

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 canโ€™t pull the ball back...

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5 Tips for Catchers to Frame the High Pitch in Baseball (and Softball) receiving Jun 03, 2024

Fast pitchers often throw high pitches that can be challenging to catch as they tend to miss the tip of the glove. But you can transform this challenge into an opportunity to enhance your catching skills with the right techniques.

In fact, we have helped 100s of catchers frame the high pitch better...

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The Optimal Time to Lower Your Glove to the Ground When Catching receiving Aug 25, 2023

Every aspiring catcher has asked this question at some point: "When exactly should I lower my glove to the ground?"

This detail might seem small, but it's pivotal when receiving.

If you donโ€™t know who I am, my name is Anj Bourgeois and Iโ€™m the founder of Catching Made Simple. I transitioned from i...

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