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Blocking Curveballs: A Change in Approach
Thursday, December 1st, 2011
When we talk about blocking and our initial instruction of the skill, we can separate the reasoning for why this particular skill is so difficult into two different areas. The consistency of the mechanics used to block a pitch in the dirt and the ability to read the ball in the dirt versus one we need to receive. As we get older and start catching pitches with significantly more movement than we see at the younger levels, we need to ... Read More
Why Rapid Fire Blocking/Throwing Drills Don’t Work!
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Over the years I have run across many different training techniques pertaining to the catching position. Some of them very useful. However, one drill that has absolutely no place in training a catcher to block pitches in the dirt or make throws to any of the bases is the "Rapid Fire" drill.
Go on YouTube, search for blocking or throwing drills and you will find an entire library of this useless garbage. The general idea is that if a catcher can ... Read More
NECC Video Blog – Molina (and you) could be a better blocking catcher
Monday, November 21st, 2011
Hey everyone,
Just posted a video blog about blocking and how we as catchers can pay a little more attention to the sequence of the skill to help us improve behind home plate! I will follow up with a written article to compliment this video in the near future. We certainly hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3VUehfMzUo&feature=youtu.be
“Like” us for a chance to win spot at Summer Camp 2012!
Monday, September 26th, 2011
With more and more NECC clinics popping up all over the country, our reach continues to grow. However, we are looking to also grow our Facebook fanbase! Between October 1st, 2011 and December 31st, 2011 we are challenging all supporters of the New England Catching Camp to get the word out to the baseball, softball and coaching communities about the instruction we offer to catchers around ... Read More
Heaven Welcomed Coach Weaver on Friday, June 17th
Saturday, June 18th, 2011
I know a lot of you have been waiting for an update. I am so unbelievably saddened to have to let all of you know that around 10:30am on Friday, June 17th 2011 my father passed away from colon cancer. He was our rock, our hero, and my personal Superman.
It took one of the rarest forms of cancer known to man to bring him down and he fought incredibly hard til the very end. None of you will be surprised ... Read More
Catchers…Protect your Umpire!!
Monday, March 7th, 2011
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 more often when there are no runners on base and the catchers many times do not see the need to block a pitch in the ... Read More
Left Handed Catcher Making Tag at Plate
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
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. Others have the ball being thrown to her. The last couple show her making the tag and then making a throw to another base.
The base runner ... Read More
Watch the First Installment of the Coach’s Corner
Thursday, February 24th, 2011
In this first installment Coach Weaver discusses how coaches can find the time during their practices for their catchers to work on drills.
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Open Letter To All Psycho Baseball Parents
Saturday, January 22nd, 2011
Saw this on another site and felt it should be read by every parent.
Open Letter To All Psycho Baseball Parents
by Paul Reddick
If this letter infuriates you...
If it makes you angry...
If it makes you upset...
I've got bad news for you.
You may be a psycho baseball parent!
It's gonna get worse for you.
If you answer yes to any of the following questions
you ARE a psycho baseball parent!
Does your kid has a personal trainer and he not in HS yet?
Does he go ... Read More
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