My $0.02....my DD is a pitcher, so I am looking at this from the other side of the circle.
1) Who is calling pitches - the coaches or the catcher?
2) Some coaches call pitches to perceived batters weaknesses, while others call to their pitchers strengths.
3) If the pitcher is struggling to throw strikes, call to the pitchers strengths and let the defense help her out.
* if you have to, call time out, go out to the circle and ask the pitcher what she wants to throw as her "money pitch"
4) How good is the catcher at framing? A pitcher can get frustrated if she is not getting any borderline pitches.
5) Have you considered having your DD catch for pitching lessons to help build a repertoire with the pitcher?
6) Attending pitching lessons will also help the catcher get in sync with the pitching coach.
7) The catcher can learn what to watch for when things are not going according to plan and can walk to the circle and provide the same advice.
8) Some passed balls are inevitable, but a catcher needs to be ready to drop and block, especially on a called drop ball.
9) Passed balls should not go between the catchers legs....it does not instill confidence in the catchers abilities.
10) Hold the pitcher accountable. If you call a rise ball and it bounces in front of the plate, call timeout and go talk to the pitcher. If she is grooving pitches down the middle of the plate let the coaches know.
11) Be a field general. The catcher is the captain of the defense and needs to take charge. It is not a position for the timid.
1) Who is calling pitches - the coaches or the catcher?
2) Some coaches call pitches to perceived batters weaknesses, while others call to their pitchers strengths.
3) If the pitcher is struggling to throw strikes, call to the pitchers strengths and let the defense help her out.
* if you have to, call time out, go out to the circle and ask the pitcher what she wants to throw as her "money pitch"
4) How good is the catcher at framing? A pitcher can get frustrated if she is not getting any borderline pitches.
5) Have you considered having your DD catch for pitching lessons to help build a repertoire with the pitcher?
6) Attending pitching lessons will also help the catcher get in sync with the pitching coach.
7) The catcher can learn what to watch for when things are not going according to plan and can walk to the circle and provide the same advice.
8) Some passed balls are inevitable, but a catcher needs to be ready to drop and block, especially on a called drop ball.
9) Passed balls should not go between the catchers legs....it does not instill confidence in the catchers abilities.
10) Hold the pitcher accountable. If you call a rise ball and it bounces in front of the plate, call timeout and go talk to the pitcher. If she is grooving pitches down the middle of the plate let the coaches know.
11) Be a field general. The catcher is the captain of the defense and needs to take charge. It is not a position for the timid.
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