Baseball Catching Drill: Catcher Blocking Drills

  

 

This video demonstrates 5 great catching drills you can use with your catchers:

1 - Straight Ahead Drill: This drill is performed by standing/kneeling about 15-20' away from the catcher, throwing balls on a one-hop, directly down the middle of the plate. The catcher should focus on dropping down on both knees and blocking the ball.

2 - Glove Side Drill: Coach should position himself at a 45 degree angle, opposite of the catcher's glove side. Like the Straight Ahead Drill, throw the ball on a one-hop to the catcher, but off to his/her glove side. Catcher should slide over and in front of the ball, knocking it down.

3 - Arm Side Drill: This is the same as the Glove Side Drill, except the drill should be performed to the opposite side of the plate, away from the catcher's glove hand.

4 - Half and Half Drill: Coach should pitch to the catcher, throwing half of the balls in the air/to the glove, and half of the balls in the dirt, in no particular order. This forces the catcher to practice working on his/her reaction.

5 - Hockey Goalie Drill: Set up a goal using 2 fence posts. Position the catcher in between the posts, in a catcher's position. Rapid fire balls at the catcher, forcing him/her to block the balls and prevent them from going into the goal.

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