Baseball, a game steeped in tradition and skill, is as much a mental challenge as it is a physical one. Every player, regardless of their level, will make errors. But it's not the mistake that defines you; it's how you respond to it. Here’s why your next move after an error should be...

In the world of sports, especially in baseball, receiving varied coaching advice is not uncommon.

What do you do when your coach's guidance seems to conflict with that of what you are learning online?

This is a common dilemma many young athletes and their parents face.

Here’s a case in...

Brian and Isaac are a father-son powerhouse from Pittsburgh. They reached out to book a call with Coach Bougie about CatchCORE after watching his videos on YouTube.

Isaac recently started catching at 10 years old, so Brian started to look on YouTube for some drills to help his son get better.

As...

Catching is the hardest position on the field. And getting better yourself (or coaching someone to get better) can feel daunting, especially if you haven’t done it before.

If you’re new here, my name is Coach Bougie and I’m the founder of Catching Made Simple. I transitioned...

As parents, especially those enthusiastic about sports, our intentions in guiding our children can sometimes get lost in translation. This story, shared by head coach, Clay Van Hook, of the University of Texas at Arlington, beautifully illustrates the impact of how we communicate with our young...

At Catching Made Simple, we understand the importance of developing strong catching skills.

That's why we created CatchCORE, a revolutionary program designed to help catchers master fundamental movements and lay the foundation for future skill development.

But what comes next after completing...

Catching can be a scary position when you’re in a weird squat, balls are hurled at you, and batters swing a long metal stick next to your face!

Nicolino experienced some of those fears and this is his story about overcoming those fears with hard work, the right plan, and personalized...

Many parents think that online training doesn’t work. They’ll say things like:

“How can you manipulate their body and coach them?”

“My kid really doesn’t do online. He’s more of an in-person kid”

Aaron and his family were skeptical at first, but now...

We've all been there – being taught certain techniques that have been passed down through generations, seemingly tried and true. "Touch the fence" when you're throwing is one such drill many of us grew up with. But upon deeper understanding, this drill is not the best to rely on.

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If you don’t understand catcher progressions, you don’t know how to coach catchers. This may sound extreme, but these progressions serve as a roadmap for catchers, and if you don’t know the roadmap, you can’t guide them where they need to go!

If you don’t know who I...

Baseball is a game where every player has challenges to overcome. For Alastair, it was about blocking balls during games. This story shows how the right training can help.

The Problem - Why They Reached out to Coach Bougie

As Alastair gets older, the pitching mound moved back. This let to...

The mind plays tricks on us, especially when faced with challenges on the field. One common lie we believe? Thinking, "This is gonna hurt."

Why Catchers are Scared to Block

Catchers are scared to block because blocking has hurt in the past. The reason that it has hurt previously is because...