Think about this for a second- where does the ball come from when thrown? You might say, “Easy question, Coach Bougie!” Every pitch comes from the mound. Then why is your body facing towards first base? Or even the second baseman? This simple question can shed light on a critical aspect for catchers...

Baseball, like any sport, has nuances that can dramatically elevate one's game, and the catcher's position is replete with them. Drawing parallels to basketball's triple threat, where a player can seamlessly shoot, pass, and dribble, catchers too have their own version of this.

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A bad stance makes everything harder. And a good stance makes everything easier.

If you don’t know who I am, my name is Anj Bourgeois and I’ve helped hundreds of catchers fix their stance and learn the fundamentals of the position.

I transitioned from an infielder to a catcher my Junior year of co...