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  1. Catching Coach

    Coach Weaver Passed Away

    Hey everyone, This is Jay Weaver, Coach Weaver's oldest son.....I know a lot of you have been waiting for an update on Coach Weaver's situation and I know some of you may be unaware of what has been going on. I am so unbelievably saddened to have to let all of you know that around 10:30am on...
  2. Catching Coach

    Speaking Of Catcher's Calling Pitches

    The first thing we teach our catchers about pitch calling is to decide which pitches are available in the arsenal that day. This should be determined during pregame warmup when your catcher should be paying attention to what is working and what is not working. This is one of the big reasons we...
  3. Catching Coach

    Starting from scratch. Where to begin

    I have sent quite a few DVD's to your "little island" in the past. No problems reported
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    Starting from scratch. Where to begin

    LOZZA, Where are you located? I have sent this DVD to many countries around the world.
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    King and his Court fundraiser

    I saw them play in the early 1960's. I still remember one of Eddie Feigner's opening remarks to the crowd. He said " Now everyone sit back and enjoy the game.....and don't worry about the score....that's already been taken care of."
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    pop time

    Starsnuffer has good advice. Long toss to add strength and bring the throws down even if they bounce. Do you have any video of her throwing to 2nd base? Many girls we see have as much as 2-3 tenths additional time due to mechanics issues.
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    Catcher overuse

    BrianMonk, I had a discussion with the man that invented knee savers a few year ago. He indicated they were designed after a few years of research on coal miners. That was the original application. Lot's of squatting in that industry for sure. The application to baseball came later as he heard...
  8. Catching Coach

    Getting over fear

    Absolutely, stop all catching till she is pain free.
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    Throwing from knees

    Rowdy, to clarify the picture posted you referred to is a video of a throwing drill that I filmed to show the basic mechanics I train catchers to use. The drill was done for that film clip with a pitch at the knees.
  10. Catching Coach

    New England Catching Camp Summer Camp Registration Now Open Online

    New England Catching Camp Summer Camp Registration is Now Open Online. Camp sessions run July 25-28 and Aug 8-11 Video highlights and registration info at link below: http://www.catchingcamp.com/programs/summer/
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    This mitt is becoming popular

    The Vinci glove seems well made but will take a while to break in. A glove that breaks in quick but gives good protection is the Worth Liberty Advanced. There are many D1 pitchers that don't throw 60-65mph so I do question the findings of a q12yr old throwing 60-65mph. What environment was she...
  12. Catching Coach

    Left Handed Catcher Tagging at The Plate

    Chaz, Tell your DD that Coach Weaver loved the play.
  13. Catching Coach

    Throwing speed/accuracy 14u

    What is her prime position to play?
  14. Catching Coach

    Throwdowns

    A short throw may just be caused by arm strength that is slow to develop. It also certainly can be due to problems in mechanics as well. Do you have any video of her throwing mechanics? The clip below shows a drill we use to practice footwork and exchange mechanics. This Drill is designed to...
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    This mitt is becoming popular

    Rebala, any plans for a left handed catchers mitt for FP?
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    Catchers Protect Your Umpires

    Catchers Protect Your Umpire!! One of the most significant roles we work to develop in our catching students is their role as the protector of their umpire. We all have seen many times when a pitch goes in the dirt, the catcher misses the block, and the umpire takes the hit. This can happen...
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    Left Handed Catcher Tagging at The Plate

    We get many inquiries on how should the left handed softball catchers make the tag at the plate. This clip shows a left handed softball catcher practicing tag plays at home-plate. Some of the tags are made with the ball already in her glove so she can focus just on the mechanics of the tag...
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    slow motion

    I recently downloaded virtual dub at Welcome to virtualdub.org! - virtualdub.org It allows you to reset the frames per second to anything you want. Haven't done much with other features since the slo-mo is the main thing I wanted it for.
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    See Coach Weaver's first online Coach's Corner Video

    Watch the First Installment of the Coach’s Corner In this first installment Coach Weaver discusses how coaches can find the time during their practices for their catchers to work on drills. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4s-_so3vN0
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    Frustrated Lefty

    I have college coaches contacting me asking if I have any left handed catchers in the next graduating class. In softball a left handed catcher is sought after by informed coaches. With all of the throws a catcher has to make to 1st on bunts and short slaps the lefty has a significant advantage...

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