YBE 148: One-Knee Stances and Calling Pitches with Jay Weaver

Finishing our discussion of catcher attack angle from the previous episode, Jay Weaver from catchingcamp.com also jumps into one-knee stances for youth catchers as well as simple methods for youth catchers to call pitches and pickoffs. This is part 2 of a two-part interview. Plus Rob answers the Question of the Week (28:32) about considerations for doing warmups and what age to start.

In this 48-minute episode, you'll learn:

• the setup for receiving pitches on the edges of the plate (1:36)
• how long to expect the average youth catcher to get the basics of catcher attack angle, and the first step in teaching it (2:32)
• what is the benefit of the one-knee stance for youth catchers (4:49)
• two reasons to avoid one-knee stances with runners on base (8:33)
• the key concept to teach regarding one-knee stances (11:42)
• whether there are any absolutes regarding one-knee stances (13:02)
• two simple systems for catchers to call pitches (17:55)
• how catchers can call pickoffs (23:51)
• the one most important thing to do for your catcher's development (26:22)

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Bonus clip from interview:

 

Resources and links mentioned in this episode

• Jay Weaver's catchingcamp.com
• Article breaking down pop time by Driveline Baseball
• Austin Wasserman towel pronation drills for pre-throwing (note: videos appear to be unavailable now)
• Austin Wasserman's Linear Dynamic Warmup
• Austin Wasserman's Dynamic Warmup
• Baseball Olympics drill

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