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Blocking pitches effectively is a critical skill for catchers at all levels of baseball. How difficult it is to block depends on your stance. If you’re on to use the single-knee stance, you may be wondering how to block from that position. As a college catcher, I frequently used the single...
One of the hardest balls to block in baseball is not the balls right at you, but the balls to the side. In face most of the balls you will have to block will not be right in front of you.
If you've noticed your lateral block looking a bit awkward, don't worry—you're not alone, and it's a...
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...
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...
If you can't block, you won't play as a catcher.
Blocking is one of the most important skills you can have. If your catcher isn't blocking consistently, you'll give up extra bases and lose more games.
If you don’t know who I am, my name is Anj Bourgeois and I’m the founder of Catching...
