What is "catcher attack angle" when receiving? How is it useful and how do I teach it to my youth catchers? Jay Weaver from catchingcamp.com shares this significant new development in catching in part 1 of a two-part interview.
Plus Rob answers the Question of the Week (40:53) about how to handle overly aggressive baserunners at third base at 8U.
In this 48-minute episode, you'll learn:
- what made Jay's most influential coach so influential on him (14:37)
- why travel ball is ridiculous (19:50)
- why "framing" is puke-worthy (21:19)
- an introduction to catcher attack angle for youth catchers (23:21)
- three ways to help youth catcher attack angle on low pitches (28:49)
- the value of wrist weights (32:31)
- how to teach attack angle on outside or inside pitches (34:32)
- technique for receiving inside pitches (38:22)
- technique for receiving high pitches (39:53)
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