Josh Greer
DFP Vendor
2 things I would do:
1.) How long can they sit in the squat (minor, but if they can't, they won't)
2.) Have them put on a mask and get behind the plate. Have a pitcher, at short distance, moderately flip pitches into the catcher with someone in the box waving a bat in their face. Some people cannot do this without flinching. In most cases, this cannot be overcome.
Once you weed those 2 things out, then you can go from there with whatever you have left. Many of the other skills can be taught.
1.) How long can they sit in the squat (minor, but if they can't, they won't)
2.) Have them put on a mask and get behind the plate. Have a pitcher, at short distance, moderately flip pitches into the catcher with someone in the box waving a bat in their face. Some people cannot do this without flinching. In most cases, this cannot be overcome.
Once you weed those 2 things out, then you can go from there with whatever you have left. Many of the other skills can be taught.