TRAINING OVERVIEW
Catching is the position most often handed to whichever player is willing, and the one that benefits most from being taught properly and taught early. A catcher who sets up well, receives cleanly and is not afraid of a ball in the dirt changes how a whole team plays.
Catching at 503 is coached by Gehrig Richins, who has coached catchers from their first time behind the plate through the high school and professional levels.
All ages, and younger players are welcome. No experience needed — plenty of players try catching here before they have ever worn the gear in a game.
What we work on
Receiving
- Proper set up
- Framing and presentation of the baseball
- Bare hand and glove drills
Blocking
- Reaction drills
- Block and recover to throw
Throwing
- Proper arm care warm up
- Throwing sequence drills
- Footwork out of the crouch
How to start
Most players start with a drop-in catching session — no block to commit to, and no experience needed. It is a straightforward way to find out whether your player takes to the position before committing to anything longer.
From there, catching can be built into private lessons, and group catching blocks run at points through the year. Current dates, prices and availability are on the Camps and Clinics page, which reads straight from our booking system.
Group sessions are capped at four players unless stated otherwise, so everyone gets reps.