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Catching drills needed
A catcher should only have to catch the ball at 3 and 12. Never 6. The thumb should always be inside the plate. Never outside.- Softballcoach
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- Forum: Softball Catching
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A little catching instructor advice please
The NECC is made up of a staff of baseball players. Baseball and softball are two different sports when it comes to certain things. The game play is one of them. I would never let my athletes be taught by a baseball guy because they know baseball, not softball. I'm a guy and I grew up in a...- Softballcoach
- Post #18
- Forum: Softball Catching
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Game footage - finally got some!!!!!
Just looking at some of this footage, there's some downsides to her catching. Her hand/glove work is not good. The transfer of the ball is at the hip and it should be at the ear, cutting down on the time it takes to get the ball to second. Also, the scene of her blocking was bad. She went after...- Softballcoach
- Post #16
- Forum: Softball Catching
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New Jersey Breakers Summer Slam Tournament
The New Jersey Breakers will be hosting a tournament the weekend of July 6th and 7th in Freehold, NJ. If you are interested in signing up, please visit New Jersey Breakers and click on the tournament link.- Softballcoach
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Curve
Personal Opinion Although I've never actually coached a lefty pitcher, it is in my professional and personal opinion that all pitchers devolp a good screw and curve. My reasons all start on a RHB. The screw is devolped to move towards a RHB and a curve to move away. The screw jams a righty...- Softballcoach
- Post #45
- Forum: Softball Pitching
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Catchers throwing drills
New England Catching Camp Some things in this catching camp I agree with, others I do not. I agree with his foot movements and throwing techniques. I do not agree with his ball transfer. When a catcher brings their glove to their ear, it restricts them from looping their hands, eliminating lost...- Softballcoach
- Post #17
- Forum: Softball Catching
