Position
- 2 feet behind plate or far enough behind to avoid contact with the batter in a full swing.
- Use full squat, glove out in front about chest high, making a good target for the pitcher.
- Weight on balls of feet.
Catching
- Let ball come to catcher.
- Move your glove to the spot before the ball gets there.
- Cushion the ball.
Blocking Wild Pitches
- As soon as pitch is off target, move in front of ball.
- Drop to knees.
- Mitt between legs.
- Keep head down and body in front of the ball.
Throwing out runners.
- Catch pitch.
- Rise quickly.
- Strong throw to second or third.
