Catching in baseball is fraught with hazards, but there's one danger that stands head and shoulders above the rest in terms of sheer dread. It's not the backswing to the head or even 90 mph fastballs to your forearms that you should be most wary of. Brace yourself, because the absolute worst thing t...

Facing limited playing time because your coach has a favorite or possibly harbors a bias is a discouraging reality many athletes encounter. It can feel deeply personal and unfair, especially when opportunities to prove yourself are rare and often come with immense pressure to perform flawlessly. If ...

Catching involves strategic movements, one of which is mastering the art of the pump fake.

A successful pump fake can make the difference in critical game situations, inducing base runners into making game-costing mistakes.

However, a sloppy, unconvincing pump fake is ineffective and a waste of a ...

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 mental, not phy...

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 point: a p...

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 t...

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 from infield to catcher...

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 athl...

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 Catc...

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 feedback.

My ...

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 they like online training better than in person...

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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